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Margo Geer Traveled Unique and Unselfish Route to Alabama Helm<\/strong><\/p>\n

This past year has been nothing short of chaotic, but for new head coach of the University of Alabama, this year was a different kind of whirlwind<\/a>. To recap, back in December, the University of Alabama announced that Coley Stickels<\/strong> was resigning and associate head coach Ozzie Quevedo<\/strong> would take over as interim head coach. Meanwhile, Margo Geer would officially become the new head coach beginning in the late summer. While coaching changes are far from rare in the collegiate world, Geer was still a professional athlete, training for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games<\/a> at the time of her hire.<\/p>\n

Four months out from Olympic Trials, Geer decided to hang up her goggles and pick up the stopwatch permanently. She would take on the sport of swimming from a different perspective. She has long known she wanted to stay involved with the sport, but did not know in what capacity. Reflecting on her career aspirations, Geer shared that she felt \u201cconfident that (her) skill-set lends itself to a lot of possible career choices.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Margo Geer at men’s SECs. Photo Courtesy: Jeff Hanson \/ Alabama Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n

Throughout various stages of her life, she had interest in studying the human body and working with people to make them better. She originally wanted to be a doctor but heading into college, Geer was interested in possibly pursuing physical therapy. However, it was in her post-collegiate career that it became obvious she wanted to coach. Her inspiration sparked from her parents, who both coached and taught. Her dad coached football and her mom coached volleyball when she was younger.<\/p>\n

It was her strong connection to the water that made Geer realize that coaching was the career for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a very strong bond to swimming,\u201d Geer said. \u201cI think that there is something pure about having a close connection to the water. I have it, and I love working with both other people who have it, as well as people who are still trying to find it.\u201d<\/p>\n

If her feel for the water was not enough to get her involved with coaching, her leadership skills are another driving force in her new role. Being captain of the Arizona Wildcats for three years in college gave her a taste of leading a team and the necessary skills that she is excited to utilize as head coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeading a large group of men and women is very challenging but very rewarding,\u201d Geer shared. People, especially swimmers, have different personalities, motivations and backgrounds that require much effort on a day-to-day basis. With the help of the rest of the staff, putting in these efforts and watching them pay off in the form of individual and team success is \u201cso rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

Geer understands what it takes to have those rewarding moments, with no shortage of accolades herself. Her own swimming career was successful in both yards and meters. At the University of Arizona, she was a 23-time All-American and three-time NCAA champion, as well as the Pac-12 Woman of the Year in 2015. As a member of the United States National Team, she represented Team USA at the 2015 World Championships, 2018 Pan Pacific Championships and 2019 Pan American Games, where she earned gold in the 100-meter freestyle. She was in a strong position heading into this summer to vie for a spot on the United States Olympic Team, but felt the Alabama team needed her more heading into championship season. As a result, she retired from competition, a move that exemplifies her selflessness as a leader and her team first mindset.<\/p>\n

As one of just a very few female head coaches in a combined, Division I, Power Five program, Geer\u2019s role is uncommon and her transition to it unique.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy coming to be in this position is truly a testament to those who came before me,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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