Caeleb Dressel Changes Swim Coaches, Stays at University of Florida

Caeleb Dressel is changing swim coaches, moving from Gregg Troy to Anthony Nesty and Steve Jungbluth, as announced on his social media.

What happened?

Dressel, a five-time Tokyo Olympic swimming gold medalist, will stay at his training base of the University of Florida. Troy, who is 70, retired from coaching the Gators in 2018 after 20 years at the helm.

Why it matters for Caeleb Dressel

Under Troy, Dressel won 13 world championships gold medals between 2017 and 2019. Dressel joined Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as the only men to win three individual golds at one Olympics in Tokyo.

What comes next?

Nesty, the 1988 Olympic 100m butterfly gold medalist, also coaches Katie Ledecky and Bobby Finke, who swept the 800m and 1500m freestyle golds in Tokyo. Ledecky announced a move from Stanford to Gainesville in September. Dressel expressed his appreciation for Troy, saying he will still have him as a mentor, friend, and role model. Troy continued to coach professional swimmers, including Dressel and Ryan Lochte, after his retirement from the University of Florida. Dressel's change in coaches may impact his training and performance in upcoming competitions. The University of Florida has been Dressel's training base since he matriculated in 2014. Nesty and Jungbluth will take over as Dressel's coaches, bringing their expertise to his training. Dressel's social media announcement marked a new chapter in his swimming career. The change in coaches comes after a successful Olympic run for Dressel, who won five gold medals in Tokyo. Dressel's training and performance will be closely watched as he prepares for future competitions.