Alabama Adds Ryan Purdy To Coaching Staff As Assistant Coach

By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
Alabama has added Ryan Purdy to its coaching staff as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, the school announced on Tuesday. Purdy fills the position previously held by Michael White who departed the program a week ago to join Arizona State as an assistant.
“I want to sincerely thank Margo and the entire Alabama swim and dive family for this opportunity,” Purdy said. “I’m incredibly grateful and honored to join such an elite pro