The Tigers compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 and are members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

[6] In March 2018, following the conclusion of the NCAA men's and women's championships, Hawke informed the team he would be resigning as the head coach after 10 seasons.

[10][11] Following the 2021 NCAA Championships in which the men's and women's teams failed to score any points, Auburn and Taylor mutually decided to part ways.

Auburn athletics director Allen Greene announced a national search for Taylor's successor would begin immediately.

Also in the Beijing games César Cielo Filho became the first Auburn swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal in the 50m Free Style event.

Swimming in the basement of the Alumni Gym (which no longer exists on campus) the Tigers swam in a small pool which only had room for three lanes.

Throughout the 1950s and 60's, the program garnered little attention as it was mostly coached by volunteers and swimmers consisted of the fastest members of the university's mandatory swim classes.

After his departure, Auburn hired Iowa State men's swimming coach Richard Quick to be Reese's successor.

Auburn experienced continued success under Quick as the men finished in sixth at the 1979 NCAA championships and fifth in 1980 and 1981.

After the conclusion of the 1982 season, Quick left Auburn to become the coach of the women's program at the University of Texas, serving beside Eddie Reese.

Asmuth served as a key member in planning and gaining the support for the construction of the world-class natatorium.

[15][16] David Marsh's career as Auburn head coach ended in March 2007 after leading the Tigers to the 2007 men's and women's national titles in his fourth sweep of the events.

[7] During the 2008-2009 season Brett Hawke, a former Auburn swimmer himself, took over the day-to-day running of the men's program after Richard Quick was diagnosed with a brain tumor.

After the season Auburn Athletics Director Jay Jacobs announced that Hawke would be promoted to co-head coach and would work with both the Men's and Women's programs while consulting with Quick.

[8] Under the leadership of Hawke, the men's team captured the 2010, 2011, and 2012 SEC championships, but failed to win another national title after 2009.

In March 2018, following the NCAA men's and women's championships, Hawke informed the team he would be resigning from his position.

[22] The facility cost $10.5 million and was a pet project of its namesake, former Auburn University President James E. Martin.

The only team to beat Auburn during that time period was arch swimming rival Texas, when they snapped the Tigers 44 consecutive dual meet winning streak by a score of 130-113.

[25] The 2006 Men's Swimming and Diving senior class, consisting of Kurt Cady, George Bovell, Eric Shanteau, and Doug Van Wie finished as the only senior class in AU History for any sport to go undefeated their entire college career.

[15][16] The 2007 Men's SEC Championship team dominated the conference competition, winning by 114.5 points over the second place Florida.

The men's team won 11 individual conference titles, including sweeping all diving and relay events.

On the very first swim of the meet, the 200-yard (180 m) freestyle relay, the Tigers set a new NCAA record in the prelims which they then broke in the championship final (1:14.71).

[4][26] In the 2009 SEC Championship meet, Auburn's men won first place for the 13th consecutive time, tying a conference record.

Auburn was led by Matt Targett, who won seven individual SEC championships, winning every event he entered.

In the final day of competition Auburn took the lead during the first two events and held on to win the eighth national title for the men's team.

The Auburn men's team continued their streak of SEC Championships by winning the conference meet in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

At the 2007 Pan-American Games Auburn swimmers won a school record 13 medals including eight golds.

The top Auburn swimmers in the event were César Cielo with two golds and a Pan-Am Record of 21.84 in the 50 freestyle.

[35] Auburn swimmers Kirsty Coventry and César Cielo both won multiple medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

In total former or current Auburn swimmers won 13 medals at the Olympics representing various nations around the world.