Matthew Lowe - Assistant Coach - Men's Swimming and Diving Coaches

Matthew Lowe

Title:
Assistant Coach

Matthew Lowe joined the coaching staff in June 2022.

Lowe previously spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Towson University. During the 21-22 season the Tigers broke 5 school records including three of the men’s relay records. The men and women both finished third at the CAA Championships, with multiple event wins and best times posted throughout the season.

Lowe worked specifically with the sprinters, while also assisting Head Coach Jake Shrum with the other groups as needed and focused on recruiting for the men’s team. During his time on deck at Towson both teams saw a lot of success, with a combined 44 records being broken and numerous top 10 times and freshman records for the program.

The most noteworthy swimmers for Towson were USA National teamer Jack Saunderson, and Brian Benzing. Jack Saunderson qualified for NCAA’s in 2017, 2018 and 2019 racing the 100 fly, 200 fly, and the 200IM, being named All American and representing the US at World University Games in 2019. Brian Benzing qualified for NCAA’s in 2022 in the 100 breast and after finishing 12th at night was given All American Honorable Mention.

In addition to his coaching at Towson, Lowe was the head age group coach at the Loyola Blakefield Aquatics club during the 2017-18 season.

As a swimmer Lowe was part of the Bahamian national team for several years and holds national records in the 800m freestyle, 1500m freestyle and 400m Medley relay. Lowe was named to the World Championships team in 2013 and 2017 and competed at the Olympic Open Water Qualifier in Setubal, Portugal in 2016.

Lowe earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Towson University in 2015. While at Towson, he was a freshman record holder in the 1,000 yard freestyle and holds team records in the 500, 1000, and 1650 yard freestyle events. He was also conference champion in the 1650 yard freestyle in 2014 and 2015, and runner up in the 500 yard freestyle in 2015.