Sean Weddell


  • B.A., Organizational Communications, University of Kentucky

Sean Weddell joined Lenoir-Rhyne in 2024 as the second men’s and women’s swimming head coach. Weddell comes to LR after eight years of head coaching experience at multiple levels across the region.

Prior to joining LR, Weddell served five seasons as the men’s and women’s head swimming coach at Lees-McRae. Additionally, Weddell previously launched the men’s swim program at Limestone University while also serving as the women’s program's head coach, and was the head coach of the men’s and women’s swimming programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Before becoming a head coach, Weddell spent five years coaching as an assistant coach at the Division I level at three different programs.

Weddell is married to his wife, Melissa, and the couple are proud parents of their two labs, Bodee and Windee Lou.