Kyle McNeilis has been hired as an assistant coach of the New York University men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams. He will be involved in all aspects of the program, specializing in mid-distance.
McNeilis will also be serving as Assistant Natatorium Manager at NYU’s Palladium Athletic Facility (PAF).
“I’m ecstatic to have Kyle join our staff,” said Head Coach Trevor Miele. “He has a great swimming background, both as a coach and in competition. He has a great personality and is just a very positive person.”
Prior to arriving at NYU, McNeilis served as an assistant coach with the Badgers Aquatics Club in Madison, WI. While there, he worked with all age groups (youth aged to high school seniors).
During his swimming career, McNeilis competed in the 2012 Olympic trials in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle.
A 2015 graduate of the University of Texas-Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and pre-med, McNeilis was a four-year member of the Longhorns’ swimming & diving team.
In 2010, McNeilis was a member of the Longhorns’ NCAA Division I National Championship team and picked up Academic All-Big 12 honors. Individually, he was a 2012 Honorable Mention All-American in the 200-yard freestyle, as well as a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
“I’m excited to contribute my experience from my coaching and swimming careers to the NYU program,” McNeilis said. “Trevor has done a fantastic job over the past three years bringing the teams up to respective ninth-place finishes at the NCAA’s last year, and I look forward to helping him continue that trend.”
A native of Columbus, OH, McNeilis currently resides in Manhattan.
Swimming news courtesy of NYU Swimming & Diving.
I remember when he was just a baby fetus emerging from his shell at a party. So proud.