Olympic Legend Matt Biondi Named Head Coach of the Redding Swim Team
Eleven-time Olympic medalist Matt Biondi has been named head coach and general manager of the Redding Swim Team, a USA Swimming club located in Northern California. Biondi, a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, will also serve as the head coach at Shasta College. In taking the reins of the Redding program, Biondi replaces Mark Wagner, who spent 29 years as Redding’s coach.
“We are honored to welcome Coach Matt to our swim family,” said Redding Swim Team Board president, Jennifer Scarborough Haslerud. “His experience, values, and vision are a perfect fit for our mission to cultivate both competitive excellence and character in our swimmers.”
Biondi has previously coached at the middle school and high school levels in Hawaii and California and most recently was an assistant coach at Agoura High School. During his competitive career, Biondi was a thee-time Olympian, racing at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Games. At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Biondi won seven medals – five gold, a silver and a bronze.
“I’ve always believed that swimming can be a powerful tool for building confidence and community,” said Biondi. “Joining the Redding Swim Team gives me an opportunity to continue that mission and help young people grow into their best selves —both in and out of the water.”
