Chris Webb on Working with Summer McIntosh through GAIN Swimming

Chris Webb attended the 2024 Paris Olympics, half the reason being to be a swim fan and watch the best swim meet in the world. The other half was in a coaching role, as he is the head coach of GAIN Swimming, a dryland program that over the years, has worked with many prestigious club teams. Notably, Webb currently works closely with Sarasota Sharks, specifically Summer McIntosh. Webb told SwimSwam about his experience both in Paris and working with top level athletes through GAIN Swimming.

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Swimmin’ in the south
23 days ago

Great insight and humility from a great guy. Thanks, Webb.

Khase Calisz
26 days ago

When is Summer graduating and what will happen then?

Freddie
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
26 days ago

She needs to find a pro group. Post hs swimming with a bunch of hs teenagers just doesn’t work for more than a yr or so. . Phelps went to Michigan for that reason.

NCSwimFan
Reply to  Freddie
26 days ago

Wouldn’t surprise me if with Summer’s success Brent gets offered a job high up in Swimming Canada, both as a testament to his accomplishments and so he can keep coaching Summer past her aging out of Sarasota.

Laura
Reply to  Freddie
24 days ago

It worked really well the past 2 years and is one of the reasons Summer and her family chose Sarasota Sharks, to be in a healthy environment in her teen years. Her Mom did say Summer likes variety, so she could very well move on in another year or two. The current arrangement has benefitted both Summer and Coach Arckey immensely, as his star is also rising.

ScovaNotiaSwimmer
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
25 days ago

She does online school and has one course left to complete I think.
She’s stated a few times that she’s not doing NCAA.

I wouldn’t be surprised if she stays in Sarasota for one more year as a transition year and then they figure out what to do next. Her career seems to have been very carefully and thoughtfully managed so far so I’m sure her and her team have a plan in mind.

50’s for all 4 strokes
Reply to  Coleman Hodges
25 days ago

She turned 18 last month. No NCAA plans. She’s going to continue to be a pro swimmer.

Swim Observer
Reply to  Khase Calisz
26 days ago

The media report after olympics did mention that she’ll just have two courses this fall for completing high school requirements.

About Coleman Hodges

Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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