Swimming & Diving
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- katemccarville@missouri.edu
Kate McCarville was hired as an assistant coach in August 2025 to coach and assist the distance freestyle and IM event group in daily training and competition. She comes to Mizzou after a decorated career as a student-athlete at Tennessee,
A native of Springfield, Missouri, McCarville will work to develop individualized training plans for specific championship season goals and assist in operational and recruiting duties.
A member of the University of Tennessee women’s swimming & diving team, McCarville earned Second Team All-America honors in the 500 freestyle and helped the Lady Vols to top-10 team finishes at the NCAA Division I Championships, including fourth in the nation in 2024 and fifth in 2025.
Within the Southeastern Conference (SEC), McCarville consistently finaled in the 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle, 400 individual medley and 200 butterfly, helping Tennessee secure a conference championship in 2022 and runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024.
McCarville holds three top-10 times in Tennessee program history across distance freestyle events. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2021 and 2024. In 2021 she was a two-time Wave I winner in the 200 IM and 400 IM. In 2024, she competed in the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 freestyle events as well as the 200 butterfly, finishing 14th in the 400 freestyle.
Academically, McCarville graduated summa cum laude with a double major in therapeutic recreation and psychology, and a minor in leadership studies in the spring of 2025. She earned a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout her collegiate career, was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll and received the Lady Vol Student-Athlete Academic Achiever Award.
McCarville’s leadership and service extends beyond the pool. She was a recipient of the University of Tennessee’s Torchbearer Award, the highest honor given to undergraduate students. Each year, it recognizes seven to 10 seniors from the entire university’s graduating class who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and dedicated service to others.
As a member of the VOLeaders Academy, she used sport as a platform for social change, including an international service trip to the Philippines where she worked with local schools and disability service organizations. She also served on the leadership team of 1TENN, a student-athlete ministry, and volunteered with numerous community programs such as The League of Angels, where she helped provide adaptive baseball experiences for individuals with disabilities. Along with her service, she has coaching and teaching experience with a variety of ages and populations, focusing on everything from water safety to stroke technique and race strategy.
Kate brings elite-level swimming experience, academic excellence, leadership and a heart for mentorship and service. Her goal is to inspire athletes not only to excel in the pool, but to grow in character, confidence and their commitment to others.
