STANFORD, Calif. — Longtime Stanford assistant Alec Scott is joining the Stanford men’s swimming and diving program full-time in the newly created Skip Kenney Assistant Coach position.
“I'm thrilled to welcome Alec into this role. Those close to the program know this has been a long time coming,” said Dan Schemmel. “Alec has given countless hours, shared his knowledge and experience, and most importantly, has been a fantastic mentor to our student-athletes. He has played a crucial role in our success over the past seven years, and I'm extremely grateful we now have the opportunity to have him with us full-time.”
No stranger to Stanford, Scott has been a volunteer assistant with the men’s swimming and diving program since 2019. He’s seen the Cardinal land five consecutive top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships and has helped produce well over 60 All-Americans on The Farm. He’s worked closely with three Olympians in the past few years alone: Andrei Minakov, Ron Polonsky, and Jonathan Tan.
At Alto Swim Club in Palo Alto, Scott has been on staff since 2018 and is one of the Lead Coaches for the National Group. He’s helped over 110 swimmers to Junior National Cuts and five Olympic Trials qualifications. The team has earned nine sectional titles and won the 2019 USA Swimming National Championship.
"It is a dream come true for me to be joining the Stanford men's swimming and diving program in a full-time capacity,” Scott said. “I am incredibly grateful for the trust and confidence of Dan, Mike, and the team, and I am really excited to see what we can accomplish together!"
Scott previously coached at the University of Alabama and the University of Northern Colorado. At Northern Colorado, Scott helped the Bears win three WAC conference championships, achieve four NCAA ‘B” qualifying standards, break seven school records, and produce 14 podium finishes at the conference championships.
Scott previously served as a volunteer assistant at Alabama for the 2016-17 season, helping the Crimson Tide earn 33 All-America honors and seven school records.
In 2016, Scott graduated from Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Scott began his collegiate swimming career at Indian River State College before transferring to Alabama, where he finished his collegiate career with the Crimson Tide.