INDIANAPOLIS – Head coach Damion Dennis added former Big Ten Champion, Alex King to the IUPUI swimming and diving staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2022-23 season. King joins IUPUI after spending the last season as an assistant coach at Albion College.
 
"I'm excited to join Damion, Ethan and Eric on staff at IUPUI," said King. "I look forward to working with the athletes, administration and the rest of the staff to positively impact student-athletes in and out of the water."
 
King was a four-time letter winner at Michigan, specializing in the backstroke. While at Michigan he was a Big Ten Champion and former meet record holder in the 200 medley relay, two-time NCAA qualifier, Olympic Trials qualifier, CSCAA All-American and member of two Big Ten Conference Championship teams.
 
After graduating from Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Music Performance (saxophone), King spent time coaching at Albion College where he helped the team to 3rd place finishes at conference for both men and women, seven first place finishes at conference, two conference meet records, nine school records, 40 new or updated Top-10 school times and one relay and two individual B-finalists at the NCAA championships.
 
The Jaguar swim and dive team begins the 2022-23 season on Sept. 25 when they compete in the Butler Double Duals.