"She is an amazing coach and an amazing person. She truly believed in me and was always available to talk. She has put in a lot of time and effort into me. If I was falling behind, she picked me up and walked me through it- LR"

"Not knowledgeable about the game, created 4 hour practices that made you get worse as a player, poor listener, micromanaged, treated players like children, 10/10 do not recommend. This was in 2022 era. People change, so idk what it’s like now. "

"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."

"She does not practice what she preaches. She constantly manipulates and causes great confusion when it comes to where you stand with her. She will try to convince you that mediocre and bad swimming is something to be proud of because her coaching will not help you reach your goals. Even though at first she might make a great impression, this is all a facade. She will do something terrible to you or someone else but then cry to try and convince people she is doing it from the good of her heart and have people believe she is the victim, it is honestly scary and concerning."

"Coach Myers has been giving a mandate to be successful and is doing the right things to achieve that goal."

"0 star rating. She’s not even close to being a subpar coach and is extremely socially incompetent. She can’t take accountability for any sort of negative feedback without retaliating against the team. Not to mention everyone on our team has gotten slower under her coaching! More than half of all best times of swimmers who have returned this year from last year (not including freshman) have gotten substantially slower. Many people have been injured due to poor coaching ability. We already have an extremely small team and there are numerous people transferring this year because of her coaching incompetence. She’s getting rid of athletes who don’t stand for her poor coaching abilities and social incompetence. She has pushed many amazing athletes away some Olympians and conference champions so that she can create a mold for a subpar program that she so fits best. Horrible coach. PLEASE RECRUITS DO NOT SWIM FOR HER if you want a normal coach, a healthy team environment and want to get better at swimming. "

"The only word that I have to describe Amanda is abusive. Amanda psychologically abuses athletes and medically neglects her athletes. While she does a good job recruiting girls, she has a difficult job keeping them, as many girls under Caldwell fall to debilitating mental health issues, career ending injuries, or loss of love for their sport. There is no program that Amanda has coached at where there have not been girls severely harmed by her coaching methods and overall hostility. As a coach, Amanda told me that I was not worth the air that she breathed. She made comments about girls bodies and personalities, pointing out that some girls where not as good or as worthy as others. The girls on my team were not transparent during recruiting, so when I started training at my school, I was shell shocked. The behavior that Coach Caldwell exhibits is extremely unprofessional and dangerous. She places her personal desires and vendettas ahead of student athletes, allowing them to hurt themselves in order to make a point. There are many more examples that I could provide of Coach Caldwell's insufficiency to be a positive college coach, however, there is not enough space to write it all. If you are considering a program, as a swimmer or a diver, where Amanda Caldwell is the head coach, I strongly urge you to protect yourself and take that program off of your list. Signing with a Caldwell program is placing your career and health in the hands of a careless individual, who ultimately does not care about athletes and only desires personal gain. "

"Her words were not reflected in her actions. Due to her training methods, some athletes have been injured due to her trying to "be funny". Many have been emotionally spent, and numerous athletes have lost their passion for the sport while under her tutelage. You have a very low possibility of progressing under her instruction, and she isn't a person who you can be comfortable around. She has accused this team many times, she has everyone in her family stalk the whole team trying to find something that isn't there. This team is a great team environment until Amanda came around. She ruined the experience for all of our athletes. Would you want to swim for a coach that already had several transfers in her first year, and some of these girls were top recruits from their classes? She bullies her athletes and lacks coachable skills. Be aware of who your coach will be and know what you are signing up for before you come to Tulane University to swim for Caldwell."

"Know what you are committing to before you swim for Amanda Caldwell. She currently has 5-6 girls in the transfer portal after her first year of coaching at Tulane University, a school that placed 3rd at the AAC championships in 2022 and dead last in 2023 with Caldwell. Caldwell needs to gain knowledge and expertise: In many people's eyes, a swim coach should have the necessary knowledge and expertise in swimming to help their athletes improve their technique, endurance, and overall performance. A coach who needs this knowledge and expertise may be able to provide practical guidance and support to their swimmers. Next, Caldwell has very poor communication skills. She claims she is there for you but when you are at your very worst, she brushes you off and treats you like you are nothing. Inappropriate behavior: A coach who engages in inappropriate behavior, such as using foul language or making derogatory remarks, can create a negative and hostile environment for their athletes. She comments on the girl's bodies and falsely accuses her athletes ALL THE TIME. Caldwell displays a serious lack of dedication and commitment: A coach who is not dedicated and committed to their athletes may not provide the necessary support and guidance to help them achieve their goals. Failure to prioritize safety: A coach who does not prioritize the safety of their swimmers, such as by not providing proper supervision or ignoring safety rules, can put their athletes at risk of injury. More than half of the girls on the team now have bicep tendonitis. Be aware & know what you are getting into before you come to Tulane University to swim for Caldwell."

"Look at her history. All top swimmers transfer. She runs programs into the ground and leaves. She can’t accept responsibility and blames everything and everyone but herself. She highly lacks leadership and constantly has breakdowns"