IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former Hawkeye assistant coach and recruiting coordinator and head coach of the Iowa Flyers Swim Club (IFLY) Nathan Mundt has been named the seventh head coach in the history of the University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving program. The announcement was made Monday by Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair Gary Barta.
Mundt has more than 15 years of coaching experience, including being the head coach at Western Illinois, where he was voted the 2007 Mid-Continent Conference Women’s Coach of the Year. Mundt coached 33 NCAA All-Americans during his first Hawkeye stint from 2008-16.
“We’re excited to welcome Nathan back to the Iowa coaching family,” said Barta. “He has proven himself as a leader in the swimming community within the state and beyond throughout his career. His history of success and his familiarity with the program make him a perfect fit to lead this program.”
Mundt has served as the IFLY head coach since 2016. Under its Club Excellence Program, USA Swimming recognized IFLY as a Silver Medal Club in 2017, a Bronze Medal Club in 2019 and 2020, and will be recognized as a Gold Medal Club in 2021 for having two 18 & Under athletes qualify for the USA Swimming Olympic Trials.
Mundt and his coaching staff were also named to the 2021 Iowa Swimming, Inc., Senior Coaching Staff of the Year as voted on their coaching peers.
During his time with IFLY, Mundt had two athletes named to USA Swimming’s 18 &…
