Jon Urbanchek

The Incredible Feat of an Olympic Repeat – Part II

Aaron Peirsol joined the elite club of swimmers to defend an Olympic title when he broke the world record in the 100 back final at the Beijing Olympics.

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FAST Set To Host 2nd Annual Jon Urbanchek Invitational

The 2nd annual Jon Urbanchek Invitational hosted by Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) begins this Friday, June 14th and runs through Sunday, June 16th.

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What Made Jon Urbanchek the Dean of the College of Coaches?

There are a lot of great coaches in American swimming, but a unique combination of connection and innovation put Jon Urbanchek at the center of it all.

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Celebrating a Legend: The Swimming Community Memorializes Jon Urbanchek on Social Media

In this post, we wanted to do a social media roundup of posts celebrating and memorializing Jon Urbanchek in the wake of his death.

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Legendary Olympic and Michigan Swim Coach Jon Urbanchek Dies at 87

Jon Urbanchek, one of swimming’s most legendary coaches, has died at the age of 87. 

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Feds Request 10-Month Prison Sentence For Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller in January 6 Case

The government has requested that Keller receive a relatively light sentence due to the fact he “has tried to right his wrong for nearly three years.”

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Durden, Nesty, Bowman/Behm, Looze, DeSorbo Named 2023 ASCA Coach of the Year Finalists

UVA head coach Todd DeSorbo is among the nominees after a standout year that included leading the Cavalier women to a third straight NCAA title.

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Jon Urbanchek Named CSCAA’s Ben Franklin Award Winner

The award recognizes individuals or organizations whose efforts and innovations best promote the integrity and enhancement of the student-athlete ideal.

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Six Coaches Inducted Into ISCA Hall of Fame As Members Of The Class Of 2020/21

Former U.S. Olympic and World Championship team coaches Jon Urbanchek and Steve Bultman were among those inducted into the ISCA Hall of Fame.

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Foothill High School Swimming and Water Polo Coach Jim Brumm To Retire

Jim Brumm, the longtime water polo and swimming coach at Foothill High School, announced that he will retire post swim season this spring.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Swimming Gets Some Disrespect! Twice!

We are back with your weekly dose of swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of this week’s swimming Twitterverse.

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One Year Later, Looking At What Led Klete Keller To The Capitol Riots

January 6 marks the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riots where American Olympic swimmer Klete Keller was identified and ultimately charged.

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Bolles’ Lancaster Brothers Follow in Father’s Footsteps

Brothers Kayden and Carter Lancaster helped lead Bolles to another FLorida state title, following in their father’s footsteps.

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What Was Written On The Board At FAST The Morning Fran Crippen Died

Read the message FAST coach Jon Urbanchek wrote on the board the morning he learned about Fran Crippen’s passing.

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Luiz Borges Will Not Take 5th Year at Michigan, Moves to VT With Sergio Lopez

Luis Borges has made the move to Blacksburg, Virginia to train with Sergio Lopez and the Virginia Tech-based pro group Pinnacle Racing.

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