Courtney Caldwell

Courtney Caldwell was named a full-time assistant coach in May 2023 after serving as two seasons as a volunteer assistant for the Cavaliers.

Caldwell joined UVA’s staff for the 2021-22 season as a volunteer assistant, which saw Virginia’s women win seven NCAA individual titles and four relay championships. That season the Cavaliers scored the most points in UVA history to win the NCAA team Championship. Virginia had 12 swimmers earn All-America honors with 48 total honors that season. The Cavaliers added two more team titles in her first two seasons as a full-time member of the coaching staff.

She was named an assistant coach by USA Swimming for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, earning her first international coaching expereience.

Prior to Virginia, Caldwell coached with the Porter Valley Polar Bears located in Los Angeles where she was the lead coach for their Senior group.

Caldwell swam for NC State for three years where she earned All-American honors and contributed to a conference title.  She then went on to transfer to the University of Southern California, graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in non-governmental organizations and social change.