Quick Review Of Loughborough Training Groups

by Retta Race 9

January 13th, 2021 Europe, International, News

Sometimes it’s difficult to keep track of which swimmer is located at which training base, but we’re here to at least help you keep the Loughborough squads straight.

There are 4 separate training groups at the United Kingdom’s Loughborough, with Ian Hulmes and Andi Manley‘s involving Loughborough University proper, while Dave Hemmings, Andy Wallace and Mel Marshall‘s athletes fall under the British Swimming National Training Centre – Loughborough.

A quick diagram appears at the bottom of this post, giving us a ‘who’s where’ of this elite hotbed of talent.

The newer members include Austrian Felix Auboeck, who made his move from the University of Michigan to Loughborough last summer. Also making the transition from NCAA to life in England was Sweden’s Louise Hansson, who is pursuing a master’s degree at Loughborough after graduating from the University of South California.

Sprint ace Anna Hopkin was another transition into Loughborough, training under Mel Marshall now heading into the Olympic season.

Finally, Andreas Vazaios joined the Loughborough University swimming program for the 2020-21 season as well after spending the last four years training in Raleigh, North Carolina at NC State.

Of note, both Dave Hemmings and Marshall were named honorable mentions for the 2020 Swammy Award for British Coach of the Year.

 

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Swimmer1234
3 years ago

Where’s Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, thought she was at Loughborough

Jack
Reply to  Swimmer1234
3 years ago

I thought she was with Dave Hemmings aswell.

Iain
Reply to  Swimmer1234
3 years ago

I think she left to go back to Dave McNulty

Same old BS
3 years ago

Imagine what an incredible training environment this would be if they actually worked together…

Iain
Reply to  Same old BS
3 years ago

Can you explain?

swimfin5
Reply to  Same old BS
3 years ago

That will never happen British Swimming national centers are not open for cooperation in any way

Iain
Reply to  swimfin5
3 years ago

Will be interesting to see how long Loughborough University feel it necessary then to accommodate British Swimming

Monteswim
3 years ago

Now that’s a stacked team!

swimfin5
3 years ago

6 ISL swimmers from the University Swim Team. That is very impressive

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Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule. Nowadays, that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC.

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