Caeleb Dressel Reuniting with Coach Steve Jungbluth at Sporting JAX Aquatic Club
Caeleb Dressel, the three-time Olympian and nine-time Olympic gold medalist, is reuniting with one of the coaches he worked with at the University of Florida. In a press release on Thursday, it was revealed that Dressel will join the Sporting JAX Aquatic Club and train under Steve Jungbluth. Dressel and Jungbluth worked together when Dressel established NCAA records as a standout at the University of Florida. Jungbluth and Florida parted ways in 2022.
“I’m incredibly excited to begin this next chapter with Sporting JAX,” said Dressel in the press release. “Northeast Florida was where I grew up, and being able to train here with Steve as we prepare for Los Angeles is truly special. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside this club’s athletes and families and to share my passion for swimming with the next generation.”
Dressel has won 10 Olympic medals during his career and has identified representing the United States at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a goal. Dressel has indicated a desire to focus on the 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly at this point in his career, with the 50 fly being added to the Olympic program for LA28. Time will tell if Dressel continues to race the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
The 29-year-old Dressel is the world-record holder in the 100 butterfly and won three individual gold medals at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. At the Paris Games, Dressel added three relay medals, including two gold.
“Caeleb’s return to Northeast Florida is a moment of pride for our entire community,” Jungbluth said. “Sporting JAX is committed to supporting Caeleb in his drive towards world class excellence as he prepares for the 2028 Games. Additionally, his presence will enhance the overall competitiveness of the Sporting JAX Aquatic Club and elevate the level of excellence across our programs. Beyond the pool, Caeleb will bolster Jacksonville’s standing as a premier sports community, inspiring athletes throughout the region to push harder and aim higher.”
