Tomas Mendez

Tomas Mendez was hired in July 2017 as an assistant coach for both Seattle U swim programs. Mendez swam at SU from 2010-14.

Head Coach Craig Nisgor will bring on Mendez, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at Pacific Lutheran University.

Mendez, a native of Hillsboro, Oregon, swam four years at SU. He holds the program record in the 200 butterfly, having posted a 1:48.44 at the 2014 WAC Championships. Last season at PLU, Mendez helped the women go 8-1 in dual action, while the men finished 6-3. He has also been a coach with the King Aquatic Club in Federal Way, working with youth swimmers for the last four years.