Mark Bernardino

South Carolina’s NCAA Finalist Brandonn Almeida Going Home to Brazil

After missing most of his freshman season due to an eligibility issue, the sophomore former NCAA finalist Almeida is heading home to train for Tokyo 2020.

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South Carolina Adds Mike Simpson As New Assistant Coach

Mike Simpson has been added as an assistant coach with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Purdue to Host Big Ten vs ACC ‘All-Star Meet’ in November

Purdue head swim coach Dan Ross dropped an unofficial announcement this morning that Purdue will be hosting an “all star meet” between the Big Ten and ACC on November 9th-11th.

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Mark Bernardino To Return To ACC As New NC State Assistant

NC State has filled the void in its coaching staff, hiring on South Carolina assistant and longtime Virginia head coach Mark Bernardino.

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2016 Swammy Awards: International Coaches Of The Year

fter finishing second at the men’s 2016 NCAA Championships, Durden put five swimmers on the American men’s Olympic team, all of which went on to make an Olympic final.

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Bell hired as Columbus North & Donner swimming coach

Bridger Bell has been appointed the Columbus North varsity swimming coach for the 2015-16 season, athletic director Jeff Hester announced Tuesday (June 2).

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An Intimate Lauren Perdue Letter Announcing Her Retirement

Lauren Perdue: “This has been a tough decision, but despite my strong desire to compete, my body has had enough.”

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BREAKING: Mark Bernardino Lands Himself Associate Head Coach Position at South Carolina

Longtime UVA coach Mark Bernardino landed himself an associate head coaching position at the Univeristy of South Carolina, looking to shake up the SEC powerhouse.

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Mark Bernardino Joins CYAC Club As “Coach – Consultant”

Former UVA head coach Mark Bernardino has landed on a pool deck not too far away from the pool that he called home for 35 years.

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WaPo: Bernardino Gets Two Years of Salary; Signed Non-Disclosure

After becoming the winningest swimming & diving coach in ACC history last year, former Virginia coach Mark Bernardino received a healthy retirement package, but agreed to a non-disparagement clause. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Virginia Hires Houston’s Augie Busch as New Head Coach

Virginia has hired Augie Busch from the University of Houston as their new head coach. (Photo: University of Houston Athletics)

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Virginia AD: “We Should Use [This Time] To Reflect on [Bernardino’s] Outstanding Coaching Career”

Virginia head coach Mark Bernardino retired rather abruptly on July 1st. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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After 35 Years, Mark Bernardino Retires from Virginia

In a stunning move, Virginia’s Mark Bernardino has reitred. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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2013 ACC Swimming and Diving Championships, Final Night, Photo Vault

UVA Coach Mark Bernardino now has 27 ACC Championships, passing Frank Comfort of North Carolina for the most ACC swimming and diving championships. This is also Bernardino’s 16th men’s title, which passes Don Easterling of NC State for the most ACC men’s swimming and diving crowns. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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Cavalier Swimming and Diving Sweep Wisconsin and Virginia Tech

“Cavalier coach, Mark Bernardino, is proud his women finished the dual meet season undefeated for second consecutive year.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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