John Brucato

In Memoriam: Remembering The People Swimming Lost In 2025

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to remember some of the people the swimming community lost in 2025.

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Longtime Bellarmine Head Coach John Brucato Dies At 63 Following Four-Year ALS Battle

John Brucato, who built Bellarmine’s swim program from the ground up and coached at every level of the sport, died June 24 at age 63.

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Bellarmine Adds Georgia HS State Finalist Parker Tanke (2023)

Parker Tanke of Marietta, Georgia, has announced his commitment to swim and study at Bellarmine University this upcoming fall.

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John Brucato, Founder of Bellarmine Swimming Program, Retires After 12 Seasons

John Brucato is the only head swimming coach in Bellarmine University history, founding the program and leading them to D1. Two years ago, he announced an ALS diagnosis.

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Duke Among NCAA Division I Head Swim & Dive Coaching Positions that Remain Open

Headlining the current crop of head coach vacancies is Duke University.

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Southern Illinois Takes 28 of 32 Events in Wins over Bellarmine, Valparaiso

The Southern Illinois men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams pulled off sweeps against the Bellarmine Knights and Valparaiso Crusaders on Friday.

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