Josh White Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 2nd Season Contact Info: 734-647-0168

Josh White is in his second year as the Michigan men's swimming assistant coach. Prior to his arrival in Ann Arbor, White was head coach of the men's and women's swimming teams at Division-III Pomona-Pitzer (Claremont, Calif.) from 2006-08.

In 2008-09, the Wolverines went 8-1 in dual meets with a perfect 6-0 mark in Big Ten action, falling only to No. 1 ranked Texas. Michigan knocked off six ranked foes, while finishing the year with a No. 7 ranking.

At the Big Ten Championships, the Wolverines dominated the meet, defeating second-place Ohio State by 308 points. U-M won 13 events with 12 swimmers earning All-Big Ten honors. Clary was named Swimmer of the Year and Swimmer of the Championships.

In 2006, White attained his Ph.D. in human performance from Indiana University, studying in the Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming. His graduate research focused on the power generated during swimming and swimming power training.

While pursuing his Ph.D. at IU, White spent three years as a volunteer assistant coach with the Hoosier men's swimming team working with swimmers placing as high as second at the World Championships and World University Games. Additionally, White coached at Bloomington South (Ind.) High School and has club team experience with The Indiana Swim Team and Bloomington Swim Club.

White is a summa cum laude graduate of Kenyon College where he was a three-time All-American and two-time national champion in the 800 freestyle relay. He was a member of four Kenyon College NCAA Division-III national champion teams.