Emmanuel University (Ga.)

Jan Michalak joins the Emmanuel University men’s and women’s swimming staff as an assistant coach for the 2026–27 season after competing for the Lions for four years. He transitions into coaching following a four-year career with the Lions from 2022-26.

Michalak helped Emmanuel win three consecutive Conference Carolinas men’s championships while earning 11 individual All-Conference finishes. Those results included one title, seven runner-up finishes, and three third-place finishes. He also contributed to two conference relay titles. In 2023, he won the 400-yard individual medley and set a then-Conference Carolinas record. 

Michalak was named the 2024-25 Conference Carolinas Men’s Swimming Scholar-Athlete of the Year and earned CSCAA Scholar All-America recognition twice. He also received Emmanuel’s Bill White Award, the university’s highest student-athlete honor, and served as team captain and Student Body President. He is completing a double major in Mathematics and Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems.