Wisconsin Names Jack Brown as Head Coach to Replace Yuri Suguiyama
Jack Brown, a former national champion with 13 years coaching experience collegiately, has been named Wisconsin’s seventh swimming and diving head coach, Badgers’ Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced.
Brown arrives after six seasons spent at the University of North Carolina where he served as the associate head coach for the Tar Heels. Prior to UNC, Brown spent seven seasons with Missouri as an assistant coach. Dr. Brown is also a published author, with his recent release of “The Six Questions: A Step-By-Step Guide to Swimming Fast.”
“We are excited to welcome Jack Brown to Wisconsin,” said Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh. “He is a very accomplished coach and has demonstrated a commitment to the entire student-athlete experience. Jack’s care for student-athlete personal growth, as well as athletic development, aligns perfectly with our department’s mission. His experience competing at the highest level of collegiate swimming as well as working alongside elite coaches will bring tremendous perspective and energy to our swimming and diving program.”
With the Tar Heels, Brown coached the individual medley group, middle-distance, and distance groups, in addition to serving as the teams’ mental performance coach. In the 2022-23 season, he helped the women’s team record their highest NCAA finish since 2001, placing 10th, while the men finished 23rd at the NCAA National Championship in 2023-24 and 2024-25. In his tenure with the Tar Heels, he has helped the program to secure five top-25 NCAA finishes with the women’s team, three top-25 NCAA finishes with the men’s team, while also producing multiple NCAA qualifiers, All-Americans, and numerous athletes qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials.
“I am honored to accept the position as head coach of swimming and diving at the University of Wisconsin,” Brown stated. “The Badgers have a long history of success, and I look forward to building on the efforts of the previous staff and helping Wisconsin reach new heights. This place has it all: incredible facilities, comprehensive support services, a highly successful athletic department, at a world-class university in one of the best cities in the country. Wisconsin is committed to developing champions in and out of the water, and I know I can help our athletes grow and succeed. I want to thank Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh, Senior Woman Administrator Marija Pientka and members of the search committee for this opportunity.
“Finally, I want to thank Coach Gangloff and everyone at UNC for the opportunity to develop and help build the Tar Heel program. Now it’s time for my family to begin our next chapter, head to Wisconsin, wear red, and cheer on the Badgers. On, Wisconsin!”
Prior to UNC, Brown spent three seasons at Missouri as a full-time assistant coach following four years as a volunteer and graduate assistant. During his tenure with the Tigers, Brown worked with the middle-distance, distance, and individual medley groups, serving as the primary coach of the distance group for his final three seasons with the Tigers.
Brown graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and earned doctorate in philosophy with the University of Missouri. As an undergrad, Brown was a member of the NCAA Championship team in 2008. A 10-time All-American, conference champion and former school record holder, Brown’s primary events were the 400 IM, 200 IM, and 200 Breaststroke.
Following his collegiate career, Brown was a two-time member of the U.S. National Team, a multiple-time U.S. Open champion and record holder, and a U.S. Olympic Trials finalist in the 400 IM.
Dr. Brown is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and is married to his wife Sarah, a former conference champion diver at Stanford who is a PA and a medical device brand manager for Stryker, and has two children, Finley (5) and Eleanor (3).
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