September 9, 2022
The Arkansas swimming and diving program has added Alec Kandt as an assistant coach, head coach Neil Harper announced Friday.
Alec Kandt joins the Razorbacks after serving as an assistant coach during the 2021-22 season for Davenport University. While at Davenport University, Kandt led the men’s team to multiple top-eight GLIAC Championship finishes. In addition, he also helped the women’s team earn a top-5 finish at the GLIAC Championships.
“First, I want to thank Neil for this opportunity to join his staff! Throughout the hiring process, everyone associated with the program was extremely welcoming and just made him feel like home,” said Kandt. “After a conversation with one of my mentors Gregg Troy, the position was the right move and fit right for me where I am in my career, so it was an easy choice to accept the position to join this incredible team. Let’s Go Pigs!”
Kandt was also the head coach of East Grand Rapids Aquatics from 2018-2021. Prior to his tenure in East Grand Rapids, he was a volunteer assistant swimming coach at the University of Florida from 2017-2018, during which the Gators won an SEC Championship. While at Florida, Kandt also served as an assistant swim coach for the Gator Swim Club.
In the pool, Kandt was a four-time varsity letterman at Michigan State. He also won Male Swimmer of the Year in 2014. Additionally, he would win Male Swimmer of the Year three times from 2015-17 and was a Big Ten Championship finalist during his time in East Lansing. Kandt currently holds the 100 breaststroke record at Michigan State and represented the Spartans at the US Open and Olympic qualifiers in 2016.
Kandt is a native of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
