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Adam Schmitt returns for his third season with the Sun Devils as the Associate Head Coach. His experience in all facets of the swimming arena, internationally and NCAA swimming in particular, has already demonstrated results with the ASU swimming program.
In his two seasons as primarily the sprint coach, he has seen multiple top-eight NCAA men and women's individual and relay finishes. Last year, the women sprinters set school records in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle, as well as, the 200 and 400 Freestyle relays. On the men's side, he has seen many of the sprinters move into the all-time top ten for ASU performances, culminating this summer with some great swims at the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic.
In addition to his coaching duties, Schmitt also operates as the men's and women's recruiting coordinator and works closely with the strength and conditioning program.
Schmitt came to ASU after four years at Auburn, where he assisted the Tigers to an NCAA Championship and two national runner-up finishes. Working with the sprinters, Schmitt coached many top athletes including NCAA individual champions, relay champions and record-setters.
Prior to his stint with the Tigers, Schmitt was the head coach at Long Beach City College. Also in the Long Beach area, Schmitt worked as an assistant at Shore Aquatics and was the head coach at Calvary Chapel High.
A native of Houston, Texas, Schmitt graduated from Louisiana State in 1989. A three-time Southeastern Conference champion in the 50 freestyle, Schmitt earned ten All-America honors and was twice a runner-up in the 50 free at the NCAA Championships.
Schmitt was member to a number of U.S. national teams, including the 1986 Goodwill Games, 1987 World University Games and 1991 Pan-American Games. The U.S. Open champion in the 50 free in 1989, Schmitt was ranked among the top-10 in the world in the 50 free from 1986-92. In 1992 he was a finalist in the 50 free at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Schmitt (37) is married to former Stanford swimming All-American, Aimee Berzins. They have two daughters, Hannah (6) and Haley (2).
