BREAKING: Georgia Tech Announces the Departure of another Experienced Head Coach to George Washington University

George Washington University (GWU) has revealed, former associate head coach of Georgia Tech, will take over as the new head coach of the program. The previous head coach, Brian Thomas, departed the program in May and has expressed his intention to leave coaching altogether.

Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, Rego stated, “First, I would like to thank Tanya Vogel and Andrew Lundt for this opportunity. It has been a goal of mine to lead a college team, and GW is one of the most attractive programs in the country!”

He emphasized the school’s esteemed academic reputation and its location in the nation’s capital as key factors that make it an obvious choice for student-athletes worldwide. Rego expressed his confidence in elevating the swimming and diving program to new heights, highlighting his excitement to join the team at George Washington.

 

Rego most recently served as the associate head coach at Georgia Tech within the ACC. He initially joined Georgia Tech as an assistant coach in 2019 and was later promoted to associate head coach. Under his coaching, both the Georgia Tech men’s and women’s programs secured 9th place out of 11 teams at the ACCs in the previous February.

Prior to his tenure at Georgia Tech, Rego coached at the club level, leading Team Greenville in South Carolina to multiple state championships over a span of two years.

His coaching career in the US began at Auburn, where he spent over two years with the collegiate program and the Pro Team “Tiger Elite.” Rego notably contributed to the coaching of prominent swimmers such as Kevin Cordes, Marcelo Chierighini, and Felipe Lima.

Originally from Brazil, Rego graduated from Estácio de Sá University in Rio De Janeiro in 2009 before pursuing a master’s degree in exercise physiology at Auburn in 2017. His wife, Kat McKinney, has roots in the Metro Washington DC Area.

Rego steps into the George Washington program following a successful season in which the team clinched the Atlantic-10 conference titles and sent three swimmers to the NCAA Championships. However, the program faced challenges regarding the potential closure of their on-campus pool before the school ultimately decided not to proceed with the planned construction due to structural concerns.