Bryon Tansel - Swimming & Diving Coach - University of Louisville Athletic

Bryon Tansel

Title:
Associate Head Coach
Email:
bryon@GoCards.com

Bryon Tansel, assistant swimming coach at the Ohio State University joined the Cardinal coaching staff as associate head coach in June of 2022.

"After a lengthy and detailed national search, we found the right person to continue to elevate our program in Bryon Tansel," said Albiero. "His proven track record in development and recruiting high achieving student-athletes is displayed in how the swimmers he worked with have excelled and that includes a current world record holder. More importantly, he is a family man with great character. He will be a fantastic addition to our staff, and to our Cardinal Family.

Tansel completed his fifth season as an assistant coach with the Ohio State swimming and diving programs. The Ohio State men's swimming and diving team finished the 2022 national championship ninth overall with 165 total points. The finish marks the Buckeyes' third consecutive top-10 NCAA result. On the women's side, the Buckeyes made school history by finishing in the Top 10 at the NCAA Championships for a second consecutive year with a seventh place finish in 2021 – highest in school history. Ohio State's 16-member contingent of swimmers and divers accumulated 165 points during the four-day event. Tansel helped coach the 2021 Ohio State teams that saw the women win their third consecutive Big Ten championship while the Buckeye men finished third.

"A big thank you to Athletic Director Josh Heird and Head Coach Arthur Alberio for the opportunity to join the Cardinal family," said Tansel. "I have always observed Arthur and his staff as high-achieving, supportive and loyal to one another, and I embrace the chance to learn from one of the best in the sport. It is an honor to be able to join such an accomplished program and be invited into one that already feels like a unit. The culture, support, and expectation of excellence it takes to create such an atmosphere is no small feat and I am thrilled to be associated with the prestigious group. I am excited to bring my energy, work ethic, and experience to the University of Louisville and to its student-athletes! My family and I cannot wait to build deeper relationships with this team and strive for future success. Go Cards!"

At LSU, he worked with the sprint group, and assisted his athletes to four individual school records and two varsity records in 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay. Tansel spent the 2016-17 season on the coaching staff at LSU after three seasons as an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan University.

During his three seasons at EMU, Tansel helped the men's program win the MAC Swimming & Diving Championship in both 2015 and 2016, while improving the women's team from fourth in 2014 to consecutive second place finishes in 2015 and 2016. Tansel led the Eagles to 27 varsity records, eight Mid-American Conference records, and a combined 12 individual and relay MAC Championships.

While at EMU, Tansel coached Cole Bateman to a semifinal appearance in the 200 backstroke at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials as well as three swimmers to the NCAA Championships, including freshman Delaney Duncan. Duncan became the first freshman in program history to qualify for nationals earning NCAA All-American Honorable Mention status with her 14th place finish in the 100 breaststroke.

Tansel had year-long stints in Dallas, Texas coaching for the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team national group and the Dallas Aquatic Masters. Before that, he worked at Poseidon Swimming Inc. and volunteered for the Spiders at the University of Richmond. His first coaching job was for Silver Medal, top tier USA Swim club, Oakland Live Y'ers in Troy, Michigan.

A decorated swimmer himself, Tansel swam for Oakland University, where he was named the Summit League Swimmer of the Year in 2005 and received All-Summit League First Team honors from 2003-08. He was elected team captain during his final two seasons for the Golden Grizzlies.

Tansel earned his master's degree in sport management from EMU and graduated from Oakland University in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in business management. Tansel, who is married (Danielle), is a native of Dundee, Mich.