Doug Humphrey

Assistant coach Doug Humphrey embodies the Nebraska tradition, as the Omaha native and former Husker swimmer enters his 21st season associated with the Nebraska swimming team and his 12th season as an assistant coach.

Among Humphrey's primary duties include coaching the NU sprinters.

Humphrey came to Lincoln in 1991 as a standout swimmer from Omaha Westside. He served as an undergraduate coach from 1995 to 1997, as an administrative assistant from 1997 to 2000 and as interim assistant coach in 2001. He then earned a full-time assistant position. Since then, Humphrey has been instrumental to Coach Pablo Morales and played a major role in turning the program around over the last ten years, including six winning seasons in the last eight years.

Along with assisting Morales with day-to-day coaching, Humphrey coordinates the dry-land training for the Huskers, as well as serving as meet director during all home contests. He also maintains the team database and results, as well as coordinates team travel and scheduling.

A 1991 graduate of Omaha Westside, Humphrey was voted Swimmer of the Meet at the 1991 spring Junior National Championships, capturing two gold and two silver medals.

Humphrey was the Nebraska state high school record holder in the 500-yard freestyle at Westside under the direction of Doug Krecklow.
As a collegiate swimmer, Humphrey lettered at NU from 1992 to 1995. While a Husker, Humphrey captured two Big Eight individual titles in 1992, winning the 200 freestyle (1:39.14) and 500-yard freestyle (4:27.44) events. With the help of Humphrey's two individual titles, the Huskers captured the Big Eight team title in 1992.

Humphrey also helped the Huskers to back-to-back Big Eight titles in 1993 and 1994. In 1992 he anchored the 800-yard freestyle relay team that set a then-Big Eight and Devaney Center record of 6:36.59.

Humphrey remains fourth on the Huskers' all-time list in the 500-yard free with a time of 4:27.44.

Humphrey holds two bachelor's degrees in education that he earned in 1997, and earned his master's degree in instructional technology in 1999. He is currently working toward a doctorate in higher education administration.

Humphrey also served as a coach with Nebraska Aquatics, a club swimming program in Lincoln, from 1996 until 2002. While at the helm of Nebraska Aquatics, Humphrey coached swimmers in various age groups to all levels of success, sending many swimmers to regional and national competitions.

Humphrey knows that as a coach, his responsibility is to help his swimmers perform to the best of their abilities.

"My ambition is for each and every student-athlete to reach their maximum potential," Humphrey said. "We are here to be the best we can be, as individuals and as a team. This always keeps us in the right direction, moving toward the top."

Humphrey and his wife, Dani, were married in July of 2004. The couple has a 5-year old daughter, Ava.