For Coach Mike Norment, winning starts with people

April 9, 2026

Barbara Josenhans


A photo of Coach Michael Norment with his name on the bottom left corner, the For Good Stories logo on the top left, "Season 3" on the bottom right, and a photo of a swimmer in the pool next to his head.

Mentors, teammates, and now the athletes Mike Norment leads have shaped his journey and his approach as Notre Dame’s Peterson Family Head Swimming and Diving Coach. His focus: building a program defined by character, consistency, and care for the individual.

In this episode of For Good, Coach Norment shares his path into coaching, what defines a strong team culture, and the values that drive success.

At Notre Dame, those values come together through top-tier athletics, rigorous academics, and a faith that anchors it all.

Listen now to hear how he’s developing leaders for life, one student-athlete at a time.

New episodes of For Good: Stories from Notre Dame drop on select weekdays at giving.nd.edu/stories and the ND Loyal YouTube channel. You can also listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

A sincere thank you to the Notre Dame family for making stories like these possible! It’s because of you that Notre Dame is such a powerful force for good in the world.

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