The University of Wisconsin swimming and diving program will have new leadership standing poolside for their 2018-19 campaign and beyond as UW Athletics has announced Yuri Suguiyama will be taking over as head coach.
Suguiyama joins the UW team having spent his previous six years as the associate head coach of the men’s program at the University of California Berkley. When speaking to UW Athletics, UW’s Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez couldn’t curb his enthusiasm at prying Suguiyama away from the sunny shores of California.
“We’re excited to bring Yuri to Madison,” Alvarez said. “His track record as a coach speaks for itself, but he will also bring great energy to our program.