PULLMAN, Wash. (June 20, 2024) – Tylor Mathieu was named an assistant coach for the Washington State Swimming program, head coach Russell Whitaker announced Thursday.
 
Mathieu comes to Pullman after a standout swimming career at the University of Florida and working this past season as student manager for the Gator's men's and women's swimming and diving teams. Mathieu had a decorated swimming career at Florida where she was a six-time All-American, a four-time Academic All-American, helped UF to an SEC Championship in 2023 and competed at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 400 free, 800 free and 100 breast.
 
"I could not be more excited to bring Tylor Mathieu to Pullman to assist with our program," said Whitaker who was named the Cougars' Head Coach May 23. "Tylor's experience as a student-athlete and as a manager at Florida will be invaluable to us as a program. More than that, Tylor is passionate about the sport, is extremely motivated, and has a work ethic that is hard to rival. I've heard nothing but good things about Tylor from coaches, peers, and administrators and can't wait for her to get to Pullman!"
 
This past season Mathieu worked with the Gator's men's and swimming's swimming and diving teams as a student manager where she organized team sponsored events while working with the director of operations and also assisted with the team's social media coverage.
 
"I am honored and thrilled to receive this opportunity to join the coaching staff at Washington State University!" Mathieu said. "I would like to thank Russ Whitaker, Anne McCoy, and Brad Corbin for putting their trust in me. I am excited to continue the development of the distance program and collaborate with the rest of the staff to ensure our student-athletes are competing to the best of their abilities. I can't wait to move to Pullman and to get to work! Go Cougs!"
 
This past spring Mathieu, a native of Hebron, Conn., graduated with a degree in psychology with a minor in education and earned a sport management certificate.
 
This past season, a pair of Cougar swimmers earned spots in the NCAA Championships, Emily Lundgren medaled twice at the Pac-12 Championships and later became WSU's first All-American since 2007. Additionally, Lundgren was also named an Academic All-American, four swimmers earned CSC Academic All-District honors and 16 were named to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll.