Fifteen-time All-American, Olympic Gold Medalist and 2010 Auburn graduate Tyler McGill returns to the Plains as the Director of External Engagement and Performance Science in June of 2026.

McGill will have a two-pronged charge, with his primary responsibility being to build bridges and partnerships with our community, local businesses, camps and clinics, Auburn's USA Swimming LSC and Alumni who will benefit the student-athletes in the Name Image and Likeness space. He will also share his vast technical knowledge of swimming and performance science, engaging with student-athletes and staff in areas such as daily practice video and competition race analysis, lactate testing, individual technical instruction, and more to keep Auburn on the leading edge of the sport.

Throughout his four years as a swimmer for Auburn, McGill not only racked up the All-America honors, but he also was a two-time NCAA champion (400 FR, 400 MR) and an SEC champion (800 FR). His senior season alone accounted for five All-America honors (200 FR, 200 IM, 400 MR, 200 MR, 100 Fly), and he had five top-10 individual times on the Auburn squad during that season.

A 2010 Auburn graduate, McGill joined the Auburn staff prior to the 2013-14 season. McGill was also a gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London by swimming in the preliminaries for the winning U.S. team in the 4x100-meter medley relay. He also placed sixth in the 100-meter butterfly at the same Olympics after earning the second-fastest time (51.32) at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. McGill’s program record in the 100 fly (44.63) still stands.