Alec Scott Hired as Stanford Men's Swimming
Stanford University has promoted Alec Scott from volunteer assistant to full-time assistant coach for its men's swimming and diving program.
Stanford University announced on Monday that it has hired Alec Scott as a full-time assistant coach for its men's swimming and diving program. He will fill the newly created Skip Kenny Assistant Coach position.
Men's head coach Dan Schemmel expressed his enthusiasm for the move. "I'm thrilled to welcome Alec into this role," Schemmel said. "Those close to the program know this has been a long time coming." He credited Scott with giving countless hours and being a fantastic mentor to student-athletes over the past seven years.
Scott's Background and Impact
Scott has served as a volunteer assistant with the Stanford program since 2019. During his tenure, the team achieved five consecutive top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships and produced over 60 All-American swimmers. The team finished 10th at the 2026 NCAA Championships, scoring 136 points, a result you can see in the context of the full season on our standings page. Swimmer Henry McFadden led the team with 16 individual points.
In a statement, Scott called the appointment a dream come true. "I am incredibly grateful for the trust and confidence of Dan, Mike, and the team," he said.
Coaching Staff and Club Role
Scott now joins a full-time coaching staff led by Schemmel. The staff also includes Mike Stephens as associate head coach and Patrick Jeffrey as head diving coach. You can learn more about the full team structure on our squad page.
Beyond his work with Stanford, Scott has been a lead coach for the National Group at the Alto Swim Club, a USA Swimming club. In that role, he helped coach over 110 swimmers to achieve Junior National qualifying cuts.
Prior Coaching Experience
Scott's coaching career began before his time at Stanford and Alto. He worked on the staff at his alma mater, the University of Alabama. He was a volunteer assistant for Alabama during the 2016-2017 season, a period in which the team earned 33 All-American honors and set seven school records.
He also spent time coaching at Northern Colorado. There, he contributed to the team winning three Western Athletic Conference championships and setting seven school records.
Scott graduated from the University of Alabama in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He began his collegiate career at Indian River State College.
