Zac Stubblety-Cook To Join Mel Marshall’s Training Group On The Gold Coast

by Will Baxley 18

October 14th, 2024 Australia, International, News

Zac Stubblety-Cook is beginning the new Olympic quad with a move from Brisbane to the Gold Coast to train under Mel Marshall’s group at Griffith University, according to Australian journalist Ian Hanson.

Marshall, who’s making a move for the quad herself, is best known for coaching Adam Peaty. After the 2024 Olympics, she left her Lead Coach position in Loughborough, UK, to coach down under. 

Stubblety-Cook told SwimSwam that he feels he needs a change. For his last two Olympic cycles, he swam under veteran coach Vince Raleigh in Brisbane. Under Raleigh, he won his first Olympic gold medal in the 200 breaststroke in Tokyo. In 2022, he broke the 200 breaststroke world record, swimming a 2:05.95. 

This summer at the Paris Olympics, he captured a silver medal in the 200 breaststroke despite a neck injury leading up to the games and catching COVID-19 in Paris.

Although he’s had consistent success in the 200, he didn’t compete in the 100 or the men’s medley relay in Paris after placing 3rd at Australian Olympic Trials. His new coach, Marshall, has a lot of credibility in sprint breaststroke from Peaty’s career. Additionally, Marshall has experience coaching Australian Olympians from her head coach position at the London Roar. The now-defunct ISL team had several Australian athletes.

Stubblety-Cook will be joining the likes of Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon and Lani Pallister at Griffith University.

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(G)olden Bear
18 days ago

May see a (few) Dutch breaststroker(s) head there soon…

Troyy
18 days ago

Anyone know how long Boxall is on a break for?

Miss M
18 days ago

Given it was unlikely that ZSC was leaving QLD, this seems like a logical move. The Griffith squad will look very different though – sounds like Lani is looking at some overseas options currently and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her end up in the states somewhere. Kaylee may also look for other options too.

Stenn
18 days ago

I think Ceccon will also go to Australia in January and it is very likely that it will be with this group.
He Will be here about six months.

Last edited 18 days ago by Stenn
Bobby Jean Dumar
19 days ago

Why is Australia employing all of our GB coaches? Ben Higson, Mel Marshall, Dave McNulty? We didn’t have the greatest Olympics. But the Aussies did! Are the coaches looking for sunshine then retirement? I’m all for that!

Swimmer
Reply to  Bobby Jean Dumar
18 days ago

Dave mcnulty?!

Bobby Jean Dumar
Reply to  Swimmer
17 days ago

Yes. He flew down there last week. Sydney I think.We will have no coaches left

Mark69
19 days ago

He won’t be joining Emma McKeon at Griffith – she has retired.

GOATKeown
Reply to  Mark69
19 days ago

I think she’s had her last Olympics but don’t think she’s actually retired just yet

MDE
Reply to  GOATKeown
19 days ago

Pretty sure Aus swimmers have to pretend the intend to swim for a bit after the Olympics for financial reasons.

It’s why a lot stay on for an extra comm games.

Verram
Reply to  MDE
19 days ago

maybe thats what Emily Seebohm has been doing?

SHRKB8
Reply to  MDE
19 days ago

You think “financial reasons” will force Emma to keep swimming?

Troyy
Reply to  SHRKB8
19 days ago

Just pretend she’s not retired until trials next year so she can collect the medal bonus

Khase Calisz
Reply to  MDE
19 days ago

So is that comm games actually happening lol

MDE
Reply to  Khase Calisz
19 days ago

Oh yeah haha good point.

SHRKB8
Reply to  Khase Calisz
19 days ago

Yep, Glasgow, Scotland are now hosting.

Troyy
Reply to  Khase Calisz
18 days ago

They are! In Scotland.