The University of Texas made a splash Monday by hiring Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps' former swimming coach and the man behind his 23 Olympic gold medals, as the new director of their swimming and diving program. Texas hopes to continue its streak of dominance in the pool under Bowman's guidance, stepping into shoes filled by the legendary coach Eddie Reese for the past 46 seasons, according to CultureMap Austin.

After a successful tenure at Arizona State, where Bowman turned the Sun Devils' program into a force to be reckoned with, he'll now be wearing Texas colors. Known for pushing Phelps to become the most decorated Olympian of all time, Bowman's résumé includes not only a delightful collection of Olympic hardware but also ASU's first national championship won on March 30, as per CultureMap Austin.

The Longhorns aren't just getting Bowman's leadership; they're inheriting his newly-minted title of director of swimming and diving, and the responsibility of head men’s coach is also on his plate. The women's team isn't being left in his wake, as they will continue under Carol Capitani who brought them to a third consecutive runner-up finish at the NCAA championships.

Replacing Reese won't be a leisurely dip in the pool for Bowman, yet his track record speaks volumes – 14 of his swimmers at ASU were named All-Americans under his watch, and the team shattered records while grabbing the national title by a whopping 79 points ahead of California. Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte beamed with pride, stating, "We did just that with Bob Bowman," in the search to find someone worthy of sustaining the university's noted swimming success, as reported by KXAN.