Mike Murray

ASCA Elects 6 Coaches to Board of Directors; Bill Dorenkott Takes Over as President

The six coaches chosen were the six of ten candidates nominated by ASCA’s governance committee, including new president Bill Dorenkott (above).

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ASCA President Mike Murray Named Assistant AD, Head of Aquatics At Albany Academies

Murray, current Victor Swim Club head coach, will be the Assistant Athletic Director and oversee all aquatics operations, including coaching the swim teams.

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2023 Timothy Welsh ASCA Fellows Dive In At The 2023 ASCA World Clinic

The ASCA Timothy Welsh Fellows Program is an annual initiative that was formed by the long-time University of Notre Dame coach Timothy Welsh.

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Behm, Donovan, and Novell To Join ASCA Board of Directors; Murray and Oesting Re-Elected

The results of the Board of Directors election were announced at the 2023 ASCA World Clinic in Dallas, Texas earlier this month.

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American Swimming Coaches Association Announces Eight Board of Directors Candidates

Arizona State’s Herbie Behm is among the eight coaches up for election to the ASCA Board, with five spots available.

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ASCA Establishes Jack Simon Award for Excellence in Distance Coaching

Legendary distance coach Jack Simon has founded a new prize that will be paid out to American club coaches who can get their swimmers within 1% of a World Record in the 1500 free.

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Mike Murray Elected New President of ASCA; Murray & Hill to Join Board

Mike Murray, the head coach of the Victor Swim Club, has been elected as the new president of the American Swimming Coaches Association.

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Mike Murray and the Death of #WorkWorks Nation? (PODCAST)

We sat down with Mike Murray, head coach of Victor Swim Club, to talk about the infamous phrase many swim coaches love: work works

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Kindness is Still a Universal Language

“Every parent, coach, athlete, and volunteer should take a moment and remember how lucky we are to share our love for this great sport.”

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ASCA Elects New Board of Directors and Officer Positions

Bill Dorenkott, the head coach at Ohio State, was one of the candidates that ASCA has filled for new positions within their Board of Directors and officers.

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Victor Swim Club & Velocity Aquatics To Merge Into Western NY Powerhouse Club

Victor Swim Club program director Mike Murray will combine with Velocity Aquatics, managed by Heidi Pare, to become one of the largest Western NY clubs.

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D3 NCAAs Cancelled: Notes From a Dad/Coach

“I think Thursday is an important reminder, no matter what, to be mindful of the things we are thankful for in our lives.”

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Jeff Julian Grateful For Support: “It Gives Me the Strength To Get Back Up”

Julian described what it’s meant to him to see so much support from the swimming community as he undergoes cancer treatment.

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ASCA American Swimming Coaches Association Elegge 5 Nuovi Membri

L’American Swimming Coaches’ Association (ASCA), che si occupa dell’istruzione e assistenza agli allenatori negli Stati Uniti, ha eletto 5 nuovi membri

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Braden Holloway Leads 5 New Members of ASCA Board of Directors

Braden Holloway, the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack varsity squad, has been elected to the Board of Directors at ASCA.

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