Michael Norment

Biography

Michael Norment took over as the Peterson Family Head Swimming and Diving Coach on June 26, 2025, joining the Irish from his alma mater, the University of Georgia. “After a thorough national search, we are thrilled to welcome Michael Norment to the Notre Dame family,” University Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua said. “During the interview process, it became abundantly clear that Michael shares our firm commitment to the fully integrated student-athlete experience. We cannot wait to have Michael and his family on campus.” In his first season in South Bend, Norment helped produce multiple All-Americans. Carli Cronk was a standout on the women’s side, breaking the school record in the 200 fly and finishing 10th at NCAA Championships. The 800 free relay of Cronk, Emily Hamill, Lainey Mullins and Becky Rentz also earned All-America Honorable Mention status. The women finished tied for 33rd at the meet. On the men’s side, the program finished 37th at NCAA Championships, a meet that included a seventh-place finish and new school record in the 100 back by Marcus Reyes-Gentry. In total, the program notched seven new school records on the year — five individual and two relay. In 2024-25, the Bulldogs finished seventh at the 2025 NCAA Championships and posted 13 College Swimming & Diving Association of America All-American performances under Norment, who served as the men’s team’s associate head coach and recruiting coordinator. Additionally, Norment