GAINESVILLE, Fla. –Florida’s swimming & diving coach Anthony Nesty announced the addition of Kristin Walker as the Gators Associate Head Coach.
 

Walker served as Associate Head Coach and Women’s Recruiting Coordinator for the University of Wyoming Swimming & Diving program for the last six seasons.
 
During her time at Wyoming, Walker recruited and coached 11 Mountain West and WAC Conference champions across both men’s and women’s programs, including standouts Tara Joyce and Maisyn Klimczak. She also coached and recruited numerous school record holders as well as Olympic Trials qualifier Carly Palmer and 2025 NCAA qualifier Macey Hansen, who become the program’s first NCAA swim qualifier since 2016, competing in the 500 and 1650 freestyle events.  
 
In recognition of her impact and leadership in the sport, she was recently named one of the American Swimming Coaches Association’s (ASCA) 30 Under 30 Award recipients in June 2025.
 
They said:
“We’re excited to welcome Kristin to our staff as associate head coach. Her gift of connecting with athletes and helping them realize their potential, both in the pool and in life is something every championship program is built on. We’re incredibly fortunate to have her on board.”

                             Anthony Nesty, Florida Swim & Dive Head Coach
 
“I am very excited to join the incredible staff and team at Florida.  Thank you to Coach Nesty, Mike Spiegler, and the swimming and diving staff for their trust in giving me this opportunity.  It is a humbling privilege to be able to contribute to such a respected program.  Go Gators!”

              Kristin Walker, Florida Swim & Dive Associate Head Coach
 
More on Kristin Walker:
Before her time in Laramie, Walker spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Georgia Southern, where she managed recruiting efforts, coordinating travel and managing training plans. Her impact in that role earned her national recognition when she was selected for the Jean Freeman Scholarship in 2019, which is given annually to six collegiate assistant coaches whose exceptional contributions have brought recognition to their institution as well as whose leadership, integrity, honesty, competitive attitude and personal graciousness epitomize those characteristics reflected by Jean Freeman.
 
During the summer of 2018, she worked with Dennis Pursley’s coaching staff during Alabama’s Rising Tide swim camp. Previously, she has worked with the women’s swimming coaching staff under Casey Converse and Colleen Murphy during U.S. Air Force Academy summer sports camps. She has also served as an assistant coach with Altitude Performance swim team, a competitive swim club in Colorado Springs under Mike Stromberg.

Walker was a four-year letterwinner at the University of New Mexico under head coach Kunio Kono from 2012-2016. She was a member of four Mountain West Conference teams. She was a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and served as Team Captain during her senior season. A four-time Scholar Athlete, Walker graduated with bachelor degrees in Speech & Hearing Sciences and Psychology in May of 2016.

A breaststroker, Walker was awarded Most Improved Athlete in 2014, and voted Most Inspirational Athlete in 2016. Additionally, she broke the UNM school record in the 200 yard breaststroke. 

From Colorado Springs, Colo, she earned her master’s degree at Georgia Southern in Special Education. 

 

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