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We sat down with Team USA’s World University Games coaching staff for swimming, including head women’s coach Jacy Dyer, head men’s coach Peter Richardson, and Director of Swimming Ian Quinn. Without funding from USA Swimming on this trip, the staff has had to do everything on their own, including selecting a coaching staff and roster as well as completely funding the trip themselves. Each member discusses what that has looked like so far and what it will look like moving into the Games.
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Hats off to these coaches for stepping up and working to have the United States show up at an international meet. The depth of US swimming certainly allows for a strong showing, and quite frankly, not to have the United States in the pool at WUGs would be a crying shame. While USA swimming might not have the funding, or more likely the political bandwidth, for 5 international competitions, this is an opportunity that should not be missed.
Oh how the mighty have fallen… gone are the days where USC coaches would be selected for major teams, here are the days where their only shot at making rosters are to pay their own way and coach alongside program staff that they (should) have no business being associated with. But after last season’s seemingly voluntary step backwards perhaps this is the level they want to be at!
Don’t get me wrong, this iteration of WUGs is a great opportunity for programs like Fairfield, Illinois State, Henderson State, etc. — but a USC staff member joining teams like these? I have to admit I’m perplexed… this is not the answer to the Trojans growing their women’s team and fixing their floundering men’s team.
Just my two cents, but perhaps this is an opportunity for talented coaches to gain experience, when under typical USA Swimming selection, would not get to be part of a national team staff. All three are great coaches and people. Yet, they might not be a coach selected to a team if one of their athletes qualify. They are getting an opportunity to lead a group of motivated and committed athletes (as mentioned, they are all paying their own way to this event…if you are paying thousands to attend a competition, you are going to be 110% in). WUGs is also the largest multi-sport event in the world, which alone makes it an incredible experience.
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I agree! What the frick is USC doing being involved in this? And, athletes have to PAY for this?
Each swimmer (and coach) must pay their own way. Total cost estimated $4,720-$5,220.The International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) is “committed” to sending collegiate swimmers to represent the US.