Rob Collins

Biography

Entering his third season on Rocky Top with the 2023-24 campaign, Rob Collins serves as an assistant coach for the Tennessee swimming & diving program. “We’re thrilled to add Rob to our Tennessee coaching staff,” director of swimming & diving Matt Kredich said. “Rob has been one of the most successful club coaches in the U.S. for the past several years, and I mean successful by the standards that we hold at Tennessee. He’s helped create personal, athletic and academic development in the athletes he coached, and his teams exemplified high-level performance and great team culture. Rob’s ability to connect with people along with his deck presence and energy make him one of the brightest coaches in the country today.” In his first season as an assistant in 2021-22, Collins helped Tennessee to postseason success in both programs. The Lady Vols won their second SEC Championship in three years in dominant fashion, totaling 17 medals won, including seven gold. UT followed up the performance by posting its fourth consecutive top-10 finish at the NCAA Championships, as the group hauled in 28 All-America honors and five podium finishes. Freshman Ellen Walshe was named the 2022 SEC Co-Swimmer of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year for her performances throughout the season. She became the first swimmer in SEC history to win the 100 fly, 200 IM and 400 IM during the same SEC Championships. She won a combined seven medals en route to being named the SEC Swimmer of the Meet and receiving