Joao Mescolote is in his first season as a graduate assistant coach with the Concordia University Irvine swimming and diving programs.
Mescolote landed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2014 to begin his collegiate career at LSU under coach Steve Mellor, where he was an SEC finalist multiple times and emerged as the school record-holder in the 200-yard medley relay. His top times at LSU were a 19.82 50-yard freestyle (which put him tied for 10th on the all-time list) and 44.34 100-yard freestyle performances at the 2018 SEC Championship.
A native from Presidente Prudente, Brazil, Mescolote first started his international journey in 2010, when he represented the Brazilian Junior National Team at the Junior South American Games in Lima, Peru. He was crowded South American champion in the 200-meter Freestyle Relay, as well as a bronze medalist in the 50-meter Freestyle.
From 2010-2021, Mescolote was a three-time qualifier for the Brazilian Olympic Trials meet (2012, 2016, 2021) as well as multiple time national medalist and record holder in different age group categories and events.
“I’m super excited to work with coach Bergen and a coaching staff that is passionate about fast swimming and working hard as much as me, while also representing an university and athletic department who support our program in every facet to provide the best student-athlete experience possible.”
Mescolote’s passion for coaching started while he was lecturing at different performance swim camps in Brazil while also coaching himself as a professional athlete in preparation for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Trials.
“I am blessed to have had the opportunities that I did, and met the people that I have met, up until this point. I am ready to provide the best guidance to our student-athletes, sharing my experiences from in and out of the pool. I am very grateful for everything the sport and the swimming community have given me over the years and I am ready to give back by mentoring our student-athletes at CUI helping them develop their God given talent in the best possible way.”
