Neil Versfeld

Biography

Neil Versfeld, a standout swimmer on both the collegiate and international stages, enters his fourth season as the head coach of the Georgia men’s swimming and diving team. Versfeld previously served for three seasons as Associate Head Coach for Georgia swimming and diving, working primarily with breaststroke and distance swimmers. Head Coach (2022-pres.) In his debut season as head coach, Versfeld led Georgia to a 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships and a fifth-place finish at SEC Championships. The Bulldogs earned 18 All-America citations, including a pair of First Team citations for senior Ian Grum and junior Jake Magahey. In Minneapolis, Grum set his second 200 backstroke school record of the season, while the 200 medley relay also set a new top mark. At SECs, senior Bradley Dunham earned his first conference title in the 200 backstroke, while Magahey picked up silvers in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle. In his second season, Versfeld saw Georgia improve to third in the SEC and 11th in the NCAA. Magahey earned three First Team citations, finishing third in the 500y freestyle and fifth in the 400y IM and joining teammates Tomas Koski, Zach Hils, and Dunham for a fifth-place finish in the 800y free relay. Earlier at SECs, the quartet posted the second-fastest time in program history in a silver medal performance. Dunham earned his first individual podium finish with a sixth-place finish in the 200y backstroke, along with breaking his own school record in the event. Soph