Jim Ellis, The Only Swim Coach With A Hollywood Film Produced About His Life
Coach Jim Ellis formed PDR in 1971, the first African-American swim team in the US. In 2007 Ellis’ career was the subject of the feature film PRIDE.
Jim Ellis, The Only Swim Coach With A Hollywood Film Produced About His Life
Jim Ellis is a star swimming coach, one with history that netted a feature film. If you haven’t seen his film PRIDE, find it on Amazon and dive in.
USA Swimming Announces Formation Of Two New Diversity Committees
USA Swimming has announced the formation of two new committees focussed on providing strategic guidance with regard to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
SwimSwam Podcast: Trevor Freeland Explains How PDR Rose to National Prominence
Freeland was a member of the famed PDR Swim Team of Philadelphia coached by Jim Ellis in the 1980s that was immortalized in the Lionsgate film Pride.
SwimSwam Podcast: Trevor Freeland on Pride Movie, Swimming as a Black Man
Freeland was a member of the famed PDR Swim Team of Philadelphia coached by Jim Ellis in the 1980s that was immortalized in the Lionsgate film Pride.
UVA Instagram Connects With Alums & Cullen Jones For Conversations About Race
Virginia’s coaching staff connected with some alumni and former swimmers for some longer-form discussions about race amid growing national protests.
1st African American woman to win an Olympic medal relects on the historic 1-2-3 Minority Finish at Women’s NCAAs
Maritza McClendon: “A tear instantly came to my eyes, I couldn’t believe it… This is a true moment in history for minorities. I still can’t believe we had three women of color take 1,2, 3 in the 100 free at Division 1 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.”
