Coaching Changes

John Morse Is Stepping Down After 40 Years Leading the Nashville Aquatic Club

John Morse, who has been the head coach of the Nashville Aquatic Club for 40 years, will step down as head coach at the end of the year.

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Storied Aussie Coach Richard Scarce Moving From Miami To TSS Aquatics

With eyes on the 2028 Olympic Games, storied Australian coach Richard Scarce is making the move from Miami to TSS Aquatics.

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Swimming Australia Appoints Cunha’s Coach Possenti as Open Water Head Coach

Swimming Australia has revealed its new open water head coach, as Fernando Possenti takes over the reigns on the heels of Ana Marcela Cuhna’s success.

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USA Swimming Posts $300,000-$400,000 Salary Range for New National Team Director

A job posting for the National Team Director role implies an intention to pull the position back to a coaching role for the first time since 2017…

Tim Bauer, Chrissy Gentry, Alexis Keto, & Terry Stoddard Voted to Coaches’ Advisory Committee

Tim Bauer of Tennessee Aquatics has been re-elected to a second three year term on the USA Swimming Coaches’ Advisory Council.

26 Coaches Vie for 4 Spots on Influential USA Swimming Coaches’ Advisory Council

Tim Bauer of Tennessee Aquatics is the current chair of the Coaches’ Executive Committee and is running to retain his spot in the group.

Patrick Beemer Joins Rose Bowl Water Polo Club as New Head Coach

Beemer’s extensive background includes coaching stints at the University of La Verne, where he led the men’s and women’s water polo teams since 2017.

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University of Hawaii Hires Lauren Sale And Alum Tim Gallagher As Assistant Coaches

The Rainbow Warriors have rounded out their coaching staff by bringing on Lauren Sale and alum Tim Gallagher as assistant coaches.

Kristof Milak Won’t Swim At Budapest SC Worlds But Has A New Coach

The Hungarian Swimming Federation has announced that Kristóf Milák will not swim at World Championships in Budapest and will be coached by Álmos Szabó.

Michael Andrew Will Move to Tempe and Train Under Arizona State Head Coach Herbie Behm

Michael Andrew for the first time in his swimming career will train as part of an elite team in Tempe, joining the defending NCAA Champions as a post-grad.

Pace Clark Named Head Coach of Delta State University Swim & Dive Program

Clark will take over the program after Dan’l Murray left in September.

Brendan Hansen Appointed as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director

Former Olympian Brendan Hansen has been elected as USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director, a pivotal move ahead of a domestic Olympic Games.

Olympic Coach Michael Palfrey Emerges in China After Being Fired for Being “Un-Australian”

Australian Olympic swim coach Michael Palfrey, after being fired from his coaching job at home, has emerged in Jiangsu Province in China.

Caleb Aman Named Assistant Coach At William & Mary

Aman, who returns to W&M where he served as a volunteer coach during the summer of 2022, spent last season as an assistant coach at Wisconsin, his alma mater.

Notre Dame Hires Virginia’s Josh Arndt as Head Diving Coach

Arndt was serving as Virginia’s head diving coach as recently as this past Friday (October 18), when the Cavaliers hosted Florida for a dual meet.