University of Regina swimming head coach Baylee Munro has announced that he will step down in July to pursue a new professional opportunity.
 
"We are grateful for the energy, passion, and leadership that Baylee brought to our program over the past three seasons," said Lisa Robertson, the University of Regina's Director of Sport, Community Engagement & Athlete Development. "He made a meaningful impact on our student-athletes and our team culture, and we're thankful for everything he contributed during his time with us. We wish him all the best in this next step in his career."
 
Munro was hired as the Cougars' head coach in 2023. During his tenure, Cougars student-athletes combined to break two short-course school records and four long-course school records. The highlights included Matthew Brough becoming the first U of R swimmer to go under 50 seconds in the 100-metre freestyle at his final U SPORTS meet, while Ovesh Purahoo represented his home country of Mauritius at the 2024 Olympics and won his 100-metre freestyle heat.
 
Over his first two seasons, his swimmers earned a combined 12 Academic All-Canadian honours, with that total expected to grow following the conclusion of the 2025-26 academic year. A total of 11 different swimmers represented the Cougars at the U SPORTS Championships during Munro's time with the program. Among the highlights were backstroke specialist Melissa Adelman swimming in multiple B finals in his first season as head coach, and Jacob Korpan returning to the Cougars after five seasons away from the team and qualifying for the U SPORTS meet for the first time.
 
In addition to his role with the Cougars, Munro also served as head coach and general manager of the Regina Optimist Dolphins.
 
"I've been very thankful for the opportunity to lead the Cougars swim team and get to know so many great kids in the program over the last few years," Munro said. "Swimming is about the journey, and I've been so lucky to walk that road with these athletes and help them work towards their goals. This is a young, tight-knit team with a bright future, and I look forward to watching them continue to improve. Thank you to Lisa and the RODS for the chance to be part of this amazing team. I've learned a lot from my time in Regina, and I will always be cheering on the program."
 
The University of Regina expects to name its next swimming head coach later this spring.


 

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