Blaire Bachman

How Are First-Year Head Coaches Faring With Their New Programs?

The Arizona State Sun Devils have not missed a beat since Herbie Behm was promoted as head coach in the offseason following the departure of Bob Bowman.

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Wild Speculation: Okay Actually, There Are a Lot of Good Candidates for the Georgia Tech Job

In spite of the job opening just four days before Georgia Tech starts its fall semester, there are a surprising number of good candidates to take over the swimming program, including former assistant Michael Norment (above).

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Texas A&M Adds Wes Foltz, Allyson Sweeney, Duncan Sherrard To Coaching Staff

New Director of Swimming and Diving Blaire Bachman also announced the retention of the program’s two diving coaches, Jay Lerew and Jeff Bro.

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Former Texas A&M Men’s Head Coach Jay Holmes Announces Retirement After US Trials

Holmes has led the men’s program since 2004 and has been at Texas A&M for 40 years. Holmes will still coach for another month through US Olympic Trials.

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Virginia Promotes Tyler Fenwick From Associate Head Coach To Senior Associate Head Coach

Fenwick has served as an associate head coach with Virginia since 2017. The women have won four-straight NCAA team titles.

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UVA Associate Head Coach Blaire Bachman To Be Director of Swimming and Diving At Texas A&M

Bachman has been with Virginia since 2017 and an associate head coach since 2021, serving as the women’s recruiting coordinator.

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UVA and Olympic Head Coach Todd DeSorbo: “I Actually Like Chaos” (Video Interview)

UVA head coach Todd DeSorbo talked to SwimSwam about a surprise nation-leading 200 IM and how he’s balancing various roles heading into a busy time of year.

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Virginia Promotes Courtney Caldwell to Assistant Coach, Replacing Andrew Sheaff

The University of Virginia has promoted Courtney Caldwell to assistant coach after she spent the last two seasons on staff as a volunteer assistant. 

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Practice + Pancakes: Madden, Weyant Throw Down Monster UVA Threshold Workout

On Tuesday afternoons, associate head coaches Blaire Bachman and Tyler Fenwick combine their groups and gut out a ‘red’ set

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Practice + Pancakes: Walsh Sisters + Madden Pace, Brownstead + King Power

On this Monday afternoon, head coach Todd DeSorbo was running a 50 free group while Blaire Bachman was heading up 200 pace work

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Blaire Bachman Discusses Virginia Fall Training, Being a Head Coach at 24

Bachman takes us through her thoughts on the hoos’ performances at the 2021 Tennessee invite as well as how training has been for the national champions

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Dave Salo Named U.S. Head Coach for 2021 Short Course World Championships

Dave Salo has been named the head coach of the U.S. staff for the 2021 Short Course World Championships. He’ll lead a staff of 4 assistants.

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UVA Promotes Assistant Coach Blaire Bachman to Associate Head Coach

Bachman joined the Cavaliers coaching staff in August of 2017, exactly 4 years ago.

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2021 Cavalier Swim Camps – Dates Are TBA

Our goal is to create a positive atmosphere where competitive swimmers can learn and improve the skills needed to compete at a higher level.

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Cavalier Swim Camp offers a unique balance of intensive conditioning, thorough stroke instruction and analysis with our coaches and experienced staff.

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