Ryan Charles Wochomurka (born June 20, 1983) is a retired American swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay at the

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. In 2004, he won the National Collegiate Athletic Association titles in the 4×50 and 4×100 m freestyle relays. He was born to Chip and Jayne Wochomurka in

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, and studied at the

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and Auburn University. While at Auburn University Wochomurka was a member of three National Championship teams (2003, 2004, 2005). After retiring from swimming he graduated from the

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in 2005, majoring in political science. He then worked as a recruitment representative for the swimwear manufacturer

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, then as the Associate Head Swimming Coach at the

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. In 2015, Wochomurka was hired to be the Head Swimming and Diving Coach at the

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where he led the team to five straight conference titles. On April 23, 2021, Wochomurka returned to

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as the head swimming and diving coach. Wochomurka and his wife, Leigh, have a son, Hayes, and a daughter, Hallie.

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