Matt McLean
Matt McLean

Position:
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Experience:
1st season

Alma Mater:
Virginia, 2011



05/14/2013

McLean Wins 200m Free at Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte

Williamson finals in 100m fly, 100m back

04/14/2013

Former Cavalier McLean Wins 400m Free at Arena Mesa Grand Prix

Olympic Gold Medalist wins event in long course season debut

04/04/2013

Bartholomew, Papendick Named ACC Swimming Freshmen of the Year

Both freshmen picked up consolation final wins at NCAAs

03/28/2013

NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Blog

Updates from the IU Natatorium

03/01/2013

Cavalier Men Extend Lead on Day Three of ACC Championships

Barrett wins 200 free

Matt McLean, one of the most decorated UVa swimmers of all-time, joined the Cavalier coaching staff as a volunteer assistant coach in September 2012.

McLean was a member of the United States' men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay that won gold in London on July 31. He was one of three Cavaliers to win gold this summer, joining senior swimmer Lauren Perdue (Class of 2013), who won with the U.S. women's 4x200m free relay and Becky Sauerbrunn (Class of 2007) of the U.S. women's soccer squad.

The Sterling, Va., native graduated with a degree in sociology in 2011 and as one of UVa's most decorated student-athletes. McLean won the 2011 NCAA Championship in the 500-yard freestyle and was a 15-time All-American at UVa. A 17-time Atlantic Coast Conference Champion, he was the ACC Swimmer of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2011.

McLean has also made a splash outside the pool, donating his time and effort to multiple charities, including the Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation, where he was named the Work the Dream Grant recipient for 2011-12, and the Jessie Rees Foundation, that helps children dealing with cancer and other terminal illnesses.