Developmental Coach of the Year Tim O’Brien Out At Nitro Swimming
Tim O’Brien, the winner of USA Swimming’s Developmental Coach of the Year award last year, is no longer a part of the Nitro Swimming program, according to the club.
CSU Rams add Popplewell as Diving Coach
The Colorado State swimming and diving program has announced the addition of Chelsea Popplewell to its staff as the head diving coach.
Toledo Women’s Coach Chris Peters Resigns Post
The University of Toledo has announced the resignation of its women’s swimming & diving coach, Chris Peters.
Pitt Head Coach Chuck Knoles Retiring Immediately, Before NCAAs
Chuck Knoles is retiring as head coach of the Pitt program immediately, citing a need to spend time with his family.
OK’s Extreme Aquatic Team Hires Olympian Jevon Atkinson As Head Coach
The Extreme Aquatic Team out of Edmond, Oklahoma has hired Jamaican Olympian Jevon Atkinson as its new head coach.
“Bernal’s” No More, Gator Swim Club Formed in Massachusetts
Joe Bernal was a fixture in the New England swimming community for the last several decades. Besides a coaching stint…
02/15/16 In Briefs: Australia Updates, Tokyo 2020 Logo, Williston Club
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Central Iowa Aquatics Hires Kyle Hastings as Head Coach
Central Iowa Aquatics is pleased to announce the hiring of Kyle Hastings as head coach. Kyle’s background includes extensive experience at the high school, USA Club, and NCAA Division I collegiate level. As a high school associate head coach, his successes included five straight high school championships and ten High School All-Americans.
Malibu Seawolves Swimming Hire Jim Richey as Head Coach
Jim is moving to California from Boulder, Colorado where he acted as Head Coach of Boulder Swimming (a USA Swimming Silver Medal Club) for the past 13 years. During his tenure in Boulder, Jim served as Vice President of the Suburban Swim League and Senior Chairman of Colorado Swimming.
Missouri HS Coach Fired For Controversial Remarks At Practice
Laura Wacker was removed from her position on Friday evening.
SwimMAC’s Pam Swander To Become Head Coach at South Carolina Swim Club
SwimMAC Carolina coach Pam Swander will be leaving that program this spring to take on the head coaching and club director role at the newly-merged South Carolina Swim Club.
Jack Fabian Removed From U.S. Paralympics Resident Coach Position
Only after serving as the resident team coach for U.S. Paralympics Swimming since July 2015, Jack Fabian has been released from the position.
Olympic Gold Medalist Staciana Stitts Winfield Joins Concordia Staff
2000 Olympian and gold-medalist for Team USA, Staciana Stitts Winfield, has joined the Concordia University Irvine (CA) Swimming & Diving staff as an assistant coach for the Eagles.
The Wichita Swim Club Has a New Head Coach
Alison Pick, who has been serving as Wichita Swim Club’s interim Head Coach since August 2015, has been named as the club’s official Head Coach.
Cameron Russo Named Assistant Old Westbury Swimming Coach
SUNY Old Westbury men’s and women’s swimming head coach Sigitas Rudokas announced the appointment of Cameron Russo to the position of assistant swimming coach for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
