New England Swimming Has New Look With Disbanding of Gator Swim Club
One of the mainstays of the New England Swimming LSC appears to be no more as indications are that Gator Swim Club has effectively disbanded.
USA Swimming Named In Lawsuit Accusing Coach Joe Bernal of Sexual Abuse
Bernal, who died in 2022, was given a lifetime ban by USA Swimming in 2016 for the abuse of an unnamed athlete, who filed the lawsuit on June 14.
In Memoriam: Remembering the People Swimming Lost in 2022
With 2022 officially in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look back at some of the figures who the swimming community lost in the past year.
Controversial Former Olympic Coach Joe Bernal Dies
Joe Bernal, an accomplished but controversial coach who received a lifetime ban from USA Swimming in 2016, died on Saturday night.
The Top 16 Swimming Stories of 2016
The New Year is upon us! So we at SwimSwam are wrapping up our 2016 Swammy Awards with a look back at the 16 biggest stories of the year 2016.
Joe Bernal Removed From ASCA Hall of Fame
Longtime swim coach Joe Bernal has been removed from the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Hall of Fame after being banned by USA Swimming earlier this year.
Boston Globe: Bernal Left Abruptly During Investigation
When USA Swimming brought its hammer down on Joe Bernal this past February, banning him permanently for life, no one…
Fordham University Rescinds Joe Bernal’s Hall of Fame Status After Ban
Former head coach Joe Bernal has seen his Hall of Fame honors at Fordham University rescinded after he was added to USA Swimming’s permanent ban list earlier this week.
ASCA Will Discuss Policy On Banned Coaches at September Meeting
The American Swimming Coaches’ Association (ASCA), the most powerful educational and organizational body of swim coaches in the United States,…
Joe Bernal Added To USA Swimming’s Banned List
Bernal was cited for violations of the USA Swimming code of conduct related to sexual conduct
“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…
