Collegiate Swim-Dive Coach Retires, Successor Named

5/15/2017

After 15 years of leading the Collegiate School swimming and diving program, Mike Stott has announced his retirement. He leaves the program in great shape, having compiled an extraordinary record of success.

Mr. Stott holds a Level 5 American Swim Coaches Association certification, a designation only achieved by 3% of the nation’s swim coaches. He has led nine teams (six girls and three boys) to state championships, including five straight girls state championships. His teams captured 12 LIS and Prep League titles. During his tenure, his girls’ teams won 94% of their dual meets, with the boys’ teams winning 73%. Twenty-three of his athletes were named All Americans and 55 were named All State. Mike was named VISAA Boys Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

Replacing Mr. Stott is Mike Peters, who holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and a master’s degree from New York University. He earned his teaching license with an endorsement in Middle School mathematics through the University of Richmond. Mr. Peters will also serve as a Middle School math teacher. He has taught in Henrico County for the last seven years, and has taught advanced mathematics in the 5th Grade for the past five years. He has been an assistant swim coach for Collegiate since 2008 and has been the head swim coach at Southampton Recreation Association since 2003.

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