Georgia Southern head swimming & diving coach Allyson Sweeney, who has led the Eagles for two successful seasons, has announced her resignation to pursue other professional opportunities. Under her guidance, the team achieved a third-place finish in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Championships and saw nine student-athletes qualify for postseason events.
"Working at Georgia Southern University has afforded me opportunities to expand personally and professionally in ways one can only aspire to achieve," Sweeney said. "Having been granted faith in my ability and leadership, I express the utmost gratitude for this opportunity. Georgia Southern swimming & diving—namely its student-athletes— are a remarkable group of individuals! The discovery of this group's passionate ambition, in and out of the water, has had a profound impact on my perspective of life, spurring me to explore my next personal steps. I'm looking forward to cheering on THIS group of women from a distance!"
This past season, 10 Eagles were named All-Sun Belt, and numerous school records and personal bests were set. At the 2023 CCSA Championships, two school records were set, 31 season bests were posted, eight top-five marks were made and 26 personal bests were recorded. The Eagles also achieved high marks in the classroom in both years under her guidance.
"I would like to thank Allyson for her tireless contributions and service to our Georgia Southern student-athletes over the past two years," said Georgia Southern Athletic Director Jared Benko. "Allyson has had an indelible impact during her time in Statesboro, and I look forward to seeing her continued success as she pursues her passion for a career outside of college athletics."
A nationwide search for a new coach will begin immediately.
