Ryan Westhafer is an assistant coach for the George Mason University men's and women's swimming and diving programs in Fairfax, Virginia, and entered his seventh season with the Patriots in 2025-26.
At the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championships, George Mason produced strong results on both the men's and women's sides under Westhafer's work with the program. The Patriots totaled nine individual medals and six relay medals, including four conference titles. Ali Tyler earned Most Outstanding Performer honors after winning the 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle, and 200 individual medley, while setting Atlantic 10 records in the 100 freestyle and 200 IM and establishing team marks in those events plus the 100 backstroke. Emma DeJong added an A-10 title in the 100 breaststroke. The women also won gold in the 400 medley relay, silver in the 400 freestyle relay, and set a school record in the 800 freestyle relay.
