Former Woodlands Coach Chris Collier Was Arrested During Winter Juniors
Collier was arrested on the night of Dec. 8, 2021, in Austin, which coincides with the Speedo Winter Juniors – West. The prosecutor eventually rejected the charges.
Mike Nordmann Will Return to Magnolia as Interim Head Coach
Mike Nordmann is returning to the Magnolia Aquatic Club as the interim head coach, taking over for Terry Jones, who has added a role at USA Swimming.
Cal Confirms Marsh to Step in as Interim Coach for Kreitler’s Paternity Leave
David Marsh will join the Cal men’s coaching staff as Interim Assistant Coach while Chase Kreitler takes paternity leave.
The Woodlands Swim Team Removes Interim Tag, Names Jarrod Murphy Head Coach
The Woodlands Swim Team has removed the interim tag from Jarrod Murphy, formalizing his promotion from head age group coach to head coach.
David Marsh is Returning To Collegiate Coaching
David Marsh is headed to Berkeley to assist Dave Durden with the Cal men until the NCAA Championships. A formal announcement is expected today.
After Settling Lawsuit, San Jose State Extends Hopkins’s Contract
Last week, SJSU settled a retaliation suit with Hopkins. Today, the Director of Athletics announced Hopkins’ contract will be extended until 2026.
High School Coach Fired Over Inappropriate Text Messages
Paul Silverzweig had a history of unprofessional behavior on deck and via text with swimmers he coached at a Newport, R.I. high school.
Matt Hurst Promoted To Associate Head Coach At Penn State
Hurst is in the middle of his seventh season with the Nittany Lions, his first as associate head coach after joining the program in 2015.
Kevin Weldon To Step Down As Head Coach of Dayton Raiders, Remain With Club
Weldon will step down at the end of the season after 33 years as head coach, staying on in a lesser role with the Raiders doing more “targeted” coaching.
Jeff Julian Will Leave Rose Bowl to Start New Pro Group at Mission Viejo
Jeff Julian, who is the head coach of the ISL’s Cali Condors, will launch a new professional and post-grad training group at Mission Viejo.
Hayley Tasselmyer Joins St. Bonaventure As Assistant Swim Coach
Tasselmyer swam for the Bonnies from 2019-2021 under current head coach Skip Nitardy.
Terry Jones Leaving Magnolia Aquatic Club for Position with USA Swimming
Terry Jones, the founder and head coach of the Magnolia Aquatic Club in suburban Houston, is leaving the club for a position with USA Swimming.
World Champ Peter Bernek Retires from Swimming and Begins Coaching Ajna Kesely
Hungarian World Champion Peter Bernek retired from swimming in September and began coaching fellow Hungarian Ajna Kesely (above). Both swam for Gyrogy Turi.
Gary Tan Officially Appointed Singapore Head Coach After Widmer’s Departure
The Singapore Swimming Association (SSA) has announced that Gary Tan will take over as the National Swimming Head Coach, effective immediately.
Cornell Women’s Swimming & Diving Welcomes Eileen Bringman as Assistant Coach
Bringman joins the Big Red women’s swimming and diving staff after spending the last 10 years coaching on both the high school and club scenes.
