"I currently swim for coach Amanda as a rising sophomore. I read all these comments when I was recruited by her in 2024. We reached out to her with these concerning ratings by previous swimmers, and she gave us her honest assessment which I won't share here. All I'll say is that she came across honest, and believable. I committed to Tulane after this with the knowledge that I did my due diligence and gave her a fair chance to defend these faceless assessments of her. Since swimming under her, I've improved in all my events including both SCY and SCM. She trains us hard, which is why we are there. She parts her knowledge in an uplifting manner. She addresses issues and creates a culture of leadership and accountability. This year coach Amanda won the coach of the year in the ACC Conference. We had the highest finish at conference in many years for Tulane. This was all done by coach Amanda and her brilliant recruiting strategy during the transfer portal and hiring the right staff. This year's team was a team that she recruited the bulk of the team, and it immediately showed results. She had to make tough decisions to cut her roster and keep the simmers who actually want to be there, and who want to contribute to the success of Tulane Swimming and Diving. It is a great school, with a great swimming and diving program that is still developing. I do not regret my decision to swim for coach Amanda, and I am so thankful that I approached her during my recruitment."

"I was lucky to have been on one of Coach Caldwell's teams. She always had our best interest in mind and did whatever she could do to keep us all healthy."

"Great coach, knows the sport inside and out. Teaches in and out of the pool. Always looking out for the athletes best interest, even if we don't see it. It dawns on you in real life, the lessons you learn."

"Coach Amanda really cares about her athletes."

"Coach Caldwell is the best"

"Amanda is a FANTASTIC coach. She was my coach all four years of college, and she was my rock. She was the person I would go to if I was stressed, overwhelmed, or upset, and she would help me any time of day or night. Beyond that, she is an amazing coach. She is always trying to come up with new activities and new ways to make her swimmers better in and out of the pool. She is the best coach I’ve ever had and was a great role model for me. If you’re on the fence about being on her team, DO IT! - Kaitlyn S "

"Amazing "