UT Swimming and Diving Coach Matt Scoggin (BSW ’87) to ship keynote tackle at Texas Social Work Commencement

Texas Longhorns head diving coach and five-time U.S. Olympic diving coach Matt Scoggin (BSW ’87) will ship the keynote tackle at The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social Work’s 2026 graduation ceremony.

Scoggin credit his athletics success to the worldview and expertise he gained as a social work graduate — making him a pure match as UT Social Work’s graduation speaker.

“I am deeply honored to be addressing the 2026 graduates of the School of Social Work,” stated Coach Matt Scoggin. “A degree in social work is one of the most compassionate, caring degrees on a college campus. These graduates will go on to do meaningful work in service of others, no matter where their career paths lead.”

As director of the Longhorns’ males’s and ladies’s diving program and head diving coach for greater than 30 years, Scoggin has guided divers to 12 NCAA National Championship Team titles, 23 particular person NCAA championships and 114 particular person convention titles. In addition, Scoggin has led 5 U.S. Olympic diving groups and was a former U.S. Olympic diver himself, serving as workforce captain for the U.S. diving workforce on the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

“Commencement is a special time in the life of the University and our School, and we’re excited to celebrate this momentous day by bringing one of our distinguished alumni back as our commencement speaker,” stated Allan Cole, dean of UT Social Work. “I know he will offer wisdom and challenge to our graduates, along with insights into how a social work degree framed his leadership, coaching, and success. We are filled with gratitude for Coach Scoggin!”

The graduation ceremony will acknowledge BSW, MSSW and Ph.D. graduates from the School of Social Work, now in its seventy fifth yr. The graduation takes place on Saturday, May 9, at Bass Concert Hall.