{"id":647257,"date":"2026-07-24T16:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=647257"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:55:03","slug":"alec-kandt-takes-over-as-head-coach-of-st-bonaventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/alec-kandt-takes-over-as-head-coach-of-st-bonaventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Alec Kandt Takes Over as Head Coach of St. Bonaventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Alec Kandt Takes Over as Head Coach of St. Bonaventure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alec Kandt<\/strong> was announced on Friday as the new head coach at St. Bonaventure.<\/p>\n<p>Kandt replaces <strong>Mike Smiechowski,<\/strong> who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/penn-state-hires-mike-smiechowski-from-st-bonaventure-as-associate-coach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">departed last month to take an associate head coaching position at Penn State<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kandt is new to Olean, having served as an assistant most recently at Southern Illinois. He led the Salukis women\u2019s team to a second-place result at the Missouri Valley Conference and the men to third last year. He worked with the sprint and breaststroke groups at SIU, coaching three Olympians.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/atlantic-10-swimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic 10 Swimming News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cI am incredibly honored and excited to join the St. Bonaventure community,\u201d Kandt said <a href=\"https:\/\/gobonnies.com\/news\/2026\/7\/24\/mens-swimming-and-diving-alec-kandt-selected-to-lead-st-bonaventure-swimming-and-diving.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in a university press release<\/a>. \u201cThis university has such a rich history of tradition and success, and I consider myself lucky to contribute. I want to express my gratitude to Bob Beretta, the athletic department, and the university for trusting me with this program. Assuming the role of head coach is not something I take lightly, and I am excited to further the growth, success, and development of the athletes within the program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kandt was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator from 2022-25 at Arkansas. The native of Grove Heights, Minn., started his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Michigan State, then served a year in the same role at the University of Florida, which won a men\u2019s SEC championships in 2018 with him on staff. He helped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/davenport-university-to-add-mens-swimming-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launch the men\u2019s swimming and diving program<\/a> at Davenport University in Michigan in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Kandt swam at Michigan State at its now defunct program. He qualified for U.S. Olympic Trials in 2016 in the 100 breaststroke, an event in which he graduated with the Michigan State program record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlec brings a wealth of experience as a Division I assistant coach and is a former collegiate swimmer who excelled at the highest level,\u201d Vice President and Director of Athletics <strong>Bob Beretta<\/strong> said. \u201cAlec boasts a championship mindset and is highly regarded throughout coaching circles. His vision, energy, and commitment to excellence align perfectly with the standards of St. Bonaventure University and our athletic department. We are confident he will continue to build upon the long track record of success that St. Bonaventure\u2019s swimming and diving programs have enjoyed, and are excited to welcome Alec and his wife, Piper, to the Bona family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn his short time with the Salukis, Alec made a strong impact on the student-athletes and coaches,\u201d SIU coach <strong>Geoff Hanson<\/strong> said. \u201cHis passion and knowledge for the sport will be a great asset to the St. Bonaventure program, and I wish him the best of luck in his first head coaching role.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alec Kandt Takes Over as Head Coach of St. Bonaventure Alec Kandt was announced on Friday as the new head coach at St. Bonaventure. 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