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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. \u2013<\/b> Chuck Wade<\/strong> has been hired as the Crimson Tide\u2019s diving coach, Alabama swimming and diving head coach Dennis Pursley<\/strong> announced this week. Wade comes to the Crimson Tide after coaching at Pine Crest Preparatory School and serving as a volunteer coach at Florida State.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring his athletic career, Chuck Wade<\/strong> was a multiple time All American, national champion and USA national team member who was coached by two of the most iconic coaches in the history of the sport,\u201d Pursley said. \u201cHe certainly knows what the pursuit of excellence is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wade is slated to start with the Crimson Tide on August 1<\/span><\/span>, replacing Pat Greenwell<\/strong>, who retired after 29 years as Alabama\u2019s diving coach in early July.<\/p>\n

“I have always been amazed at the quality of excellence that Alabama demands,\u201d Wade said. \u201cMy goals are to be the best coach and person that I can possibly be. I have very high standards and expectations so it is a no brainer that I chose to coach at a place that has the same mindset. I am honored to have been chosen to be a part of the Alabama swimming and diving family.\u201d<\/p>\n

2016 United States Olympian Amy Cozad<\/strong>, whom Wade worked with during the summer of 2014, said, \u201cI have the utmost respect for Chuck Wade<\/strong>. He is a hard-working coach who goes the extra mile for his athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n

An 11-year member of the United States National Team, Wade was an All-American, four-time ACC champion and a two-time ACC Diver of Year at Clemson. He graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor\u2019s of Science.\u00a0 Wade also won multiple U.S. national titles during his prolific diving career.<\/p>\n

Internationally, he was the Swedish Cup platform champion and competed as part of Team USA at the Pan American Games as well as several World Cup events and the World Aquatic Championships. He also served as an athlete representative to United States Diving.<\/p>\n

During his coaching career, he served as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan as well as an eight-year stint as League City Diving Institute\u2019s head coach in League City, Texas before moving to Florida in 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a professional coach, Chuck has earned the highest degree of respect from many of the top coaches and athletes in the sport of diving,\u201d Pursley said. \u201cHe is recognized for his technical knowledge and his unconditional commitment to his divers. He will play an integral role in our ongoing mission of establishing a culture of excellence that will enable our athletes to achieve their full potential in the pool, in the classroom and in life.\u201d<\/p>\n

For all the latest information on the Alabama swimming and diving teams, follow AlabamaSwimDive on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook<\/a>. General athletic news can be found @UA_Athletics on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and Alabama Athletics on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Press release courtesy of Alabama Swimming & Diving<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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