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USA Swimming Scholastic All American Kent Codding has announced his verbal commitment to the College of William and Mary beginning in the 2020-21 school year. The Fairfax, Virginia native is a senior at W. T. Woodson High School and swims year-round for Mason Makos Swim Team.

“I’m super excited to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the College of William and Mary. Thanks to my family, friends, and coaches for supporting me and helping me get here. Go Tribe!”

Codding specializes in fly, back, and free. He came in 3rd in the 100 fly (50.31) and 4th in the 100 back (50.92) at the 2019 VHSL Class 6A State Meet and was named to the 2019 Virginia High School League Class 6A All-State Team. Codding wrapped up his 2018-19 short-course season at NCSA Spring Championship, competing in five events: 50 fly, 100 fly, 200 fly, 50 back, and 100 back. He finaled in three of them: 50 fly (24th), 100 fly (24th), and 100 back (32nd) and left the meet with new PBs in the 50 back, 50 fly, and 100 fly. This summer, he swam lifetime bests in the 50/100/200m back, 100m fly, and 200m IM. Four of those came at the TYR ISCA where he finaled in the 50 back (17th), 50 fly (18th), and 100 fly (13th).

Codding is the first verbal commitment that we know of for new head coach Nate Kellogg. William and Mary competes in the Colonial Athletic Association. The men have been conference champions in each of the last five seasons. Although they only score an A final and a B final, Codding would already be an asset to the Tribe at conference championships. He would have scored in the B finals of the 100 back, 200 back, 100 fly, and 200 fly. William and Mary will have turned over most of its butterfly group by the time Codding suits up but he will overlap two years with Steven Thalblum. He’ll also be able to train with backstrokers Jack Kealy and Jack Galbraith.

Top SCY times:

• 50 fly – 22.47
• 100 fly – 49.71
• 200 fly – 1:51.63
• 50 back – 24.33
• 100 back – 50.50
• 200 back – 1:51.54
• 200 IM – 1:55.60

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Fly/Back Specialist Kent Codding Verbally Commits to William and Mary

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Martina Grimaldi ha festeggiato il suo 31° compleanno sposando il suo fidanzato, Angelo Buttelli.

Le nozze sono state celebrate ieri, 28 Settembre, a Minerbio.

Alle 16:30 Martina Grimaldi ha fatto il suo ingresso in chiesa, accompagnata dal papà, dove ha detto si ad Angelo, chef.

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28/9/19 – una giornata di immensa gioia con il matrimonio di due ragazzi cresciuti nel Cienne, la super campionessa Martina e Angelo!!!

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FINA MARATHON SWIM WORLD SERIES 2019

• Chun’An (Cina)
• 29 Settembre 2019
• Sito web
• Risultati

La nona ed ultima tappa della FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2019 si è svolta in Cina, a Chun’An.

Successo per i colori italiani, con Arianna Bridi che conquista la 10 km femminile.

10 km Femminile

1. ORO Arianna Bridi 2:04.05,4
2. ARGENTO Ana Marcela Cunha 2:04.05.8
3. BRONZO Xin Xin 2:04.06.7

Al rush finale l’azzurra Arianna Bridi riesce ad avere la meglio con la campionessa mondiale brasiliana Ana Marcela Cunha che questa volta deve accontentarsi dell’argento. Bronzo per la cinese Xin Xin.

Rachel Bruni chiude quarta l’ultima tappa del circuito, ma conquista il titolo della classifica generale, laureandosi campionessa 2019 della Serie.

Queste le parole di Rachele Bruni (fonte Federnuoto)

“Oggi è stata una gara combattuta ma mi sono divertita. Io e Arianna ci siamo mosse bene e sono contenta che alla fine di questa lunga stagione anche lei abbia raccolto la soddisfazione di vincere ancora. Io ho fatto quello che avevo concordato con il mio allenatore. L’obiettivo oggi era difendere la mia posizione in classifica generale. Ci sono riuscita e ora vado in vacanza felice ma con gli occhi già rivolti alla prossima stagione. Volevo approfittare per ringraziare la Federazione per il constante supporto logistico e morale e l’Esercito che mi permette di lavorare serenamente ogni giorno per cogliere risultati come questi”.

Matteo Furlan chiude secondo l’ultima tappa dell’edizione 2019 della Serie, posizionandosi al secondo posto anche nella classifica generale maschile. Vince il titolo generale l’ungherese Kristof Rasovszky, campione del mondo in carica nella 5 km.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Open Water: Rachele Bruni Conquista Il Titolo FINA World Series 2019

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

As a Masters swimmer, I have the flexibility to change-up my training and essentially do whatever I want whenever I want, which makes swimming a joy most of the time. To supplement what I’m doing in the pool, I often hit the gym.

Just over a year ago I entered the CrossFit world to spice things up and I learned several important things along the last 12 months.

Throughout the chronicling of my CrossFit experience, I was hit with all kinds of reader comments, from the rational feedback to the ‘I hate CrossFit no matter what’-type hysterics.

Here is what I gleaned from my swimmer-goes-CrossFitting experience as I now step away from ‘the box’.

• CrossFit vs Swim Meets
• CrossFit & Swimming Similarities
• 5 CrossFit Moves That Translate to Swimming

Read the full story on SwimSwam: My Swimmer-Does-CrossFit Experiment Comes Full Circle

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World Championships relay hero Duncan Scott and rising breaststroking ace Archie Goodburn were among the winners revealed at this year’s Scottish Swimming Awards.

Attended by over 300 guests from the Scottish swimming community on Saturday, September 28th, the ceremony celebrated the success of volunteers, athletes, and coaches both at the domestic and international level

22-year-old Scott was recognized twice on the night, picking up both the Swimmer of the Year Award and the Nancy Riach Memorial Medal. Already an individual Olympic finalist and two-time Olympic relay silver medalist, Scott busted out the second-fastest relay split of all-time (46.14) to anchor the British men’s 4x100m medley relay to gold at this year’s World Championships.

Scott also earned bronze in the men’s 200m freestyle event, tying Russia’s Martin Malyutin in the hotly-contested event that saw original winner Danas Rapsys disqualified for a false start. China’s Sun Yang wound up with the gold, while Japan’s Katsuhiro Matsumoto snagged silver.

Out of the elite spotlight, Scott is a Learn to Swim Ambassador, donating his time to drowning prevention through his homeland.

Warrender Baths Club swimmer Goodburn was honored with the WG Todd Prize & Cup for males. He wrapped up his World Junior Swimming Championships campaign this summer with a bronze in the men’s 50m breaststroke. He shaved .02 off of his previous personal best to log 27.83 to pair his bronze with the silver he achieved in the same event at the European Junior Championships.

Also among the winners was Toni Shaw, earning the Disability Swimmer of the Year award. She took home 6 medals from the World Para Swimming

Versatile teen Katie Shanahan took home a trophy on the night as well, having been recognized with the WG Todd Prize & Cup for female. Shanahan broke the British Age Record for 14-year-olds in the women’s 200m IM at this year’s British Championships and collected bronze in the 400m IM event at this year’s European Junior Championships.

The full list of Awards winners for 2019 is as follows:

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Duncan Scott, Archie Goodburn Among Scottish Swimming Award Winners

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

Swim Ireland celebrated its athletes, volunteers and coaches at its annual awards ceremony last night, September 28th. Swimmers Brendan Hylandand Eoin Corby, along with coach Ben Higson were among those honored.

25-year-old Hyland placed was awarded the Performance Athlete of the Year (male) honor last night. Hyland placed 11th in the men’s 200m butterfly event at this summer’s World Championships in Gwanju, Korea, scoring a new Irish National Record of 1:56.55 in the process.

Hyland’s performance represented a vast improvement for the nation who didn’t send a 2flyer to Kazan back in 2015. Hyland was in Budapest, but was a non-factor at that point, producing 1:59.91 for 28th, so in 2 years’ time, the man has made major strides.

Junior swimmers Corby and Molly Mayne were named Performance Pathway Athlete of the Year for male and female, respectively. Corby made finals at both the European Junior Championships and World Junior Championships, setting 9 Irish Junior Records this season.

Mayne’s standout summer culminated with the teen snagging double bronze at the European Youth Olympic Festival in July.

Other award winners included; Ben Higson and Dave Malone, who were named Performance Coaches of the Year; Mary Dunne, National Volunteer of the Year; Aisling Beacom, Disability Swimmer of the Year and Liffey Swim winner Mark Hanley who received the Open Water Swimmer of the Year Award.

Speaking at the event Swim Ireland CEO Sarah Keane said ‘We are delighted to come together each year to celebrate the success of our athletes and to honor those that have helped them to get there. It is important to recognize all who are involved in the journey of our athletes and share and celebrate the success of the past year.’

2019 Swim Ireland Award Winners

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Brendan Hyland Among Swim Ireland Award Winners

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

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Speedster Lexie Mulvihill from Tampa, Florida has verbally committed to the Auburn Tigers. Part of the high school class of 2021, Mulvihill is Auburn’s first commit among the current high school junior class and one of the first such commitments nationally.

“The moment I stepped on campus, I knew Auburn is where I am meant to be. The feeling of home and family is what I have always dreamed of in a school which is why I’m beyond excited to announce that I have verbally committed to further my academic and swimming careers at Auburn University. I can’t thank my coach and teammates enough for pushing me in the pool on a daily basis, and my family and friends for all their support. Special thanks to my parents for being the best role models I can ask for and my brother for being my number one fan. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Auburn family and with that being said… WAR EAGLE!”

Mulvihill swims for George Steinbrenner High School in Lutz, Florida and with Tampa Elite Aquatics Manta Rays (TEAM).

Best Times in Yards:

• 50 free – 22.83
• 100 free – 50.05
• 200 free – 1:51.04
• 100 back – 55.64
• 200 back – 2:04.06
• 100 fly – 54.61
• 200 fly – 2:03.62

Last season, she ranked 34th nationally in the 100 yard fly among 15 & unders and was the Florida High School 4A (big schools) State Championship runner-up in the 50 yard free. Her 200 medley relay potential is already enticing: she swam 25.7 in the 50 back at NCSAs in March, and split 22.65 on the fly leg of her high school’s 200 medley relay at the Florida state meet. She has a lot of good relay swims on her resume to boot: she’s split 22.6 in a 50 free on a rolling start.

Mulvihill is a 2-time Scholastic All-America and already has her Olympic Trials cut in the 50 free (25.90). She also participates in Swim Across America. Her dad, Mike, swam collegiately at East Carolina.

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Sprinter Lexie Mulvihill Commits to Auburn as Class of 2021 Floodgates Crack

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2019 Speedo Cup (Finland)

• Saturday, September 28th & Sunday, September 29th
• 25m
• Results

The 2019 Speedo Cup in Finland took place over the weekend, with both age groupers and elite swimmers alike taking to the short course formatted meet with timed finals.

Riku Pöytäkivi wasted no time getting his body on the podium, reaping two gold medals on day 2 of the affair. The 26-year-old from Helsingfors Simsällskap first took on the men’s 50m freestyle, winning the event handily in a time of 22.03. That cleared the competition by almost one and a half seconds and came within .02 of his own lifetime best.

Pöytäkivi made even more noise in the men’s 50m fly, however, as the speedster fired off a winning effort of 22.65. Winning the final by over 2 seconds, Pöytäkivi checked in with a new personal best, but also a new Finnish National Record.

His time of 22.65 overtook his own national standard of 22.71 that he clocked in a swim-off at the 2017 Short Course World Championships. There in China, the man from Finland wound up finishing 15th in the event.

Additional Notable Swims:

• Nea-Amanda Heinola doubled up on the sprint free events, taking the 50m in a time of 25.75 and the 100m in a mark of 55.52. She finished .01 shy of the gold in the 50m fly, an event won by Anniina Kallio in a time of 27.95.
• Kallio also took the 10m fly in 1:00.95 and reaped silver behind Heinola in the 50m free in 25.98.
• Kalle Makinen won the men’s 100m back in 55.42 and also won the 50m sprint of the same discipline in 25.46.
• Kalle Pyykkonen topped the men’s 100m fly field in 55.96.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Pöytäkivi Breaks Own Finnish SC 50 Fly National Record

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Florida International (FIU) V. Miami (FL)

• September 28, 2019
• Miami, FL
• Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center
• Full Meet Results
• FIU Recap
• Miami Recap
• Final Scores: FIU 168- Miami 131

After taking a loss against a well-fought battle versus Florida, the FIU Panther women took down the Miami Hurricanes to earn their first meet victory of the season. The Panthers, who opened the meet with a ring ceremony commemorating the team’s 5th consecutive Conference USA Championship title.

FIU and Miami are both 3-3 in their dual meet match-ups since 2015, with Miami coming off their fall 2018 dual meet win.

Highlighting the meet was FIU freshman Bosnian-native Lamija Medosevic, who made a splash with her 50/100/200 free event sweep. Medosevic first took the 200 free with a top time of 1:51.05, touching out Miami’s Carmen Martinez (1:51.28).

Medosevic then dominated her signature sprints, the 50 and 100 free, both separated by a short diving break. Medosevic first won the 50 free in a time of 23.77, and then held off Miami’s Martinez (51.97) yet again in the 100 free (51.40) to earn her 3rd meet win.

Medosevic currently holds 4 individual Bosnian national records to her name, the 50/100 LCM free and the SCM 50 free/50 back.

More Meet Highlights

The FIU quartet of Julia Miranda, Taylor Grabenhorst, Sara Gyertyanffy, and Helga Fodor earned the Panthers their first win of the meet in the 200 medley relay, stopping the clock at 1:44.36.

Into the 1000 free, Stephanie Hussey earned the Panthers’ first individual win by a 14-second margin with a time of 10:24.12. Hussey’s second distance win was in the 500 free, where she won by a 11-second margin with her top time of 5:02.59.

Alongside Medosevic’s 200 free win for FIU, the next two event winners were determined by less than half a second.

In the 100 back, FIU’s Miranda (56.39) held off Miami’s Andrea Todorovic (56.44) by 0.05s to take home the win. Yet after four events, Miami’s Zorry Mason held off FIU’s Grabenhorst 1:03.60 to 1:03.66 in the 100 breast to earn the Hurricanes’ first meet win. Mason was Miami’s lone double-winner with her 200 IM victory (2:04.74) later in the meet.

Freshman Isabel Traba kept it going for the Hurricanes with her dominant win in the 200 fly (2:02.02). After Medosevic swept the 50 and 100 free events, Miami’s Todorovic came off her 100 back edge-out and won the 200 back with a time of 2:02.40. 100 back champ Miranda took second with a 2:03.53.

In the 200 breast, Panther Grabenhorst (2:17.19) also took revenge on 100 breast champ Mason (2:18.27) to overtake the Hurricane by a full second. FIU medley relay member Gyertyanffy picked up an individual win in the 100 fly against 200 fly champ Miami’s Traba, touching her out 55.93 to 55.96.

The FIU Panthers will host the TYR Fall Classic October 4-5 while the Miami Hurricanes can be seen in the pool at the SMU Classic October 11-12.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: FIU Panther Women Earn First Win of the Season Against the Miami Hurricanes

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

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16-year-old Grace Sheble of North Chesterfield, Virginia has announced on social media that she has verbally committed to North Carolina State University for 2021-22. A junior at James River High School who swims year-round for NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, Sheble is the #3 recruit on our Way Too Early girls’ rankings from the high school class of 2021.

Sheble is a huge out-of-state get for the Wolfpack. She excels at a wide range of events in the 200-to-500-yard range and tops the class of 2021 in the 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 fly. Her times are already fast enough to score at NCAAs in the 400 IM and 200 fly and is only half a second off in the 200 IM (it took 1:56.52 to get a second swim at 2019 NCAA Division I Championships).

Sheble is a member of the USA Swimming Women’s National Junior Team. She competed at 2019 World Junior Championships in the 200m IM and 400m IM, finishing 5th and 7th with 2:13.97 and 4:45.41 (4:44.34 in prelims), respectively. Prior to that, she also competed at Phillips 66 Nationals and Speedo Junior Nationals in Stanford, California. At Nationals she placed 16th in the 200 fly (2:11.63), 15th in the 200 IM (2:15.84), and 16th in the 400 IM (4:47.70). The following week at Juniors, she came in 4th in the 200 fly (2:11.62, 2:11.50 in prelims).

NC State women won the 2019 ACC Championships by 71 points over UVA. UVA and NC State pulled in the #3 and #4 recruiting classes this year and will be battling for the conference title (with aspirations for the NCAA crown) for years to come. Sheble will add heft to the Wolfpack’s individual and relay prospects beginning in the fall of 2021.

“I am so honored and excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at NC State University!! Thank you to my friends, family, coaches, and everyone else that has helped me get to where I am today! I can’t wait to be a part of the pack!

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Episode 2: Getting Started (Faster Swimming For Strength Athletes)

Join us with this video series, hosted by Colleen Fotsch–former NCAA Championship Swimmer, and now Professional CrossFit Athlete. In this series, she’ll be diving into the importance of swimming for strength athletes, and how she incorporates swimming into her training. Follow along as she tackles everything from introduction to swimming as well as helpful tips, workouts, and gear to become a more efficient swimmer.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Swimming for Strength Athletes Part 2 – Getting Started

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With the first meet of the inaugural International Swimming League (ISL) season coming up this weekend, the New York Breakers have announced the addition of British IM specialist Abbie Wood to its lineup. 20-year-old Wood is on England’s National Team and competes for Loughborough University within the British Colleges & Universities (BUCS) realm.

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The Buxton native made her senior international debut at the 2017 World Championships and represented Great Britain at the junior level at the European Games in Baku 2 years prior.

Wood represented England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, finishing 6th in the women’s 400m IM and 7th in the 200m IM. That same year she competed at the European Championships, placing 9th in the 200m IM and 10th in the 400m IM.

More recently at this year’s British Championships, Wood was the runner-up in the 400m IM and placed 3rd in the 200m IM.

Best Times for Abbie Wood:

200 IM – 2:11.65 LCM (6th fastest Brit all-time); 2:07.13 SCM (5th fastest Brit all-time)

400 IM – 4:37.25 (3rd fastest Brit all-time); 4:31.70 SCM (4th fastest Brit all-time)

As the NY Breakers are in ISL ‘group B’, their first meet is October 19th & 20th in Lewisville, TX where they’ll be competing against the LA Current, Team Iron and London Roar.

NY Breakers Roster as of September 30th

Read the full story on SwimSwam: British IM Specialist Abbie Wood Joins NY Breakers

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

International Swimming League (ISL) Team Iron has revealed its coaching staff for the inaugural season, with Arpad Petrov and Jozsef Nagy leading the stacked athlete roster consisting of the likes of Katinka Hosszu, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Vladimir Morozov and more.

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Announcing the Iron coaches for @iswimleague

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Go here to see 2509 Swim Jobs.

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The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), an association of eight YMCAs serving Chester County, is a non-profit organization committed to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.

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Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Head Swim Coach is responsible for managing and coaching the year round USA swim team, coaching upper level athletes, providing oversight to all the swim teams and stroke schools; maintaining a safe and effective learning environment while focusing on the fulfillment of clients’ swimming goals; achieving personal revenue goals; and providing the best customer service and hospitality to members and guests.

AQUATICS MANAGER

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago is seeking a well-organized and energetic professional for the role of Aquatics Manager. The Aquatics Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of all aquatic program activities, aquatics staff and facilities at four Club sites.

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Asia Pacific International School in Hauula Hawaii is seeking a well-qualified Swim Coach to lead all middle and high school extracurricular swim programming.  APIS Hawaii has a new 25-meter competition pool and approximately 12-15 swimmers.

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As we look towards restructuring and building our swim program, the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a Head Swim Coach who is looking to leave their mark on our fast growing program.

HEAD COACH – SPARE TIME AQUATICS SHARKS @ RIO DEL ORO SPORTS CLUB

The ideal candidate is passionate about the sport of swimming, and is focused on swimmer development, the candidate will lead our program as our Senior Coach and will have oversight over the other coaches. The candidate will lead the search for another coaching hire.

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Waterloo Swimming, LP (WS) is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Lead Swim Coach to direct/lead one of our age group swim groups at Waterloo Swimming. You will be responsible for working with an assistant coach helping you run this group.

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HPAC in Highland Park, IL is looking for an experienced and accomplished career coach to lead our Age Group program and develop our 13&Under swimmers.  Our age group program has grown significantly over the past 3 years from 75 to 120 members with continued growth expected. HPAC trains in a brand new, state of the art, 15 lane high school pool.

AGE GROUP AND SENIOR COACHES

Westside Aquatics is looking to hire Age Group and Senior Coaches for the Fall 2019 Season.  Westside Aquatics is a performance driven swim team entering into its 15th year with over 200 athletes.  Our mission is to Create an environment where success is inevitable, and we are looking for qualified candidates to join us in our journey.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR, AQUATICS

Sun Devil Athletics seek an Aquatics Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coordinator who, under the general direction of the Aquatics Manager, coordinates and performs the maintenance and preparation of Mona Plummer Aquatic Center and Sun Devil Sports Performance pool as assigned for professional, collegiate, high school and third party events.

AQUATICS MANAGER

The Aquatics Manager plans, organizes and supervises day-to-day programs and activities in the SDC Aquatic Facility. The Manager should expect to have some time teaching and instructing certification courses as well as ensuring leadership presence during peak times and swimming lessons

PART-TIME ASSISTANT SWIMMING COACH / EQUIPMENT & LAUNDRY ROOM COORDINATOR

Augustana College (IL) is currently seeking an part-time assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach for the 2019-2020 season. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills.  They will also possess leadership and interpersonal skills that can help impact student-athletes at a high academic level.

WAYZATA HIGH SCHOOL – HEAD VARSITY COACH BOYS SWIM & DIVE

Wayzata Public Schools is in search of a Wayzata High School Boys Swim & Dive Varsity Head Coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season.  WHS Boys Swim & Dive currently participates in the Lake Conference.  The Head Coach will work directly with the WHS Director of Athletics & Activities to effectively implement a successful swim & dive program working with local swim clubs, conditioning, training, and skill development of  players in the community.

ASSISTANT COACH OF MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING (CASUAL POSITION, NO BENEFITS)*

The successful candidate will assist the head coach in all aspects of a highly competitive NCAA Division III swimming and diving program. The applicant will be primarily involved in on-deck coaching, recruiting, meet management, dry land training and various other administrative tasks as assigned by the head coach.

HEAD AGE GROUP COACH

The Peoria Area Water Wizards (PAWW) are a year-round USA Swimming team offering high-quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. As one of the premier USA swim clubs in the Midwest, PAWW prides itself on creating a positive environment and enriching experience for all members of the club.

HEAD COACH WOMEN SWIM AND DIVING

The Women’s Swimming and Diving Head Coach is responsible for the overall management of the Women’s Swimming and Diving program. This position is responsible for all aspects of practice and competition preparation, recruitment of student athletes, and the comprehensive operation of the program with student athlete welfare as a guiding principle.

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – NIKE SWIM

PEI is the global swimwear licensee for Nike Inc, the world’s leading sports and fitness company.  Perry Ellis International is a leading designer, distributor, and licensor of quality men’& women’s apparel and accessories. The company’s lifestyle portfolio covers a wide range of product categories and is available through all major retail distribution channels.

AQUATICS DIRECTOR AND AG COACH COMBO

This is actually 2 jobs for one person. The Aquatics Director will be employed by the City of Clovis and the AG Coach will be employed by Clovis Swim Club (NM). The Aquatics Director position is FULL TIME and includes FULL benefits! The AG Coach would work between 5-8 hrs/wk and will be paid hourly.

HEAD COACH – SPARE TIME AQUATICS SHARKS @ RIO DEL ORO SPORTS CLUB

The ideal candidate is passionate about the sport of swimming, and is focused on swimmer development, the candidate will lead our program as our Senior Coach and will have oversight over the other coaches. The candidate will lead the search for another coaching hire.

HEAD AGE GROUP COACH

We have an immediate opening for a Full-Time, Exempt status, Head Age Group Coach.  The successful candidate will be responsible for coaching the team members in the ages 11 – 14 (Gold) and ages 8-12 (Silver) groups.

WEEKNIGHT AND WEEKEND SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Olympic Cascade Aquatics is seeking a dependable and personable individual to join our family as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Coach. No experience necessary. We are willing to train the right person. Hospitality and/or swim instructor experience is a bonus.

AQUATICS PROGRAM MANAGER/HR MANAGER

Olympic Cascade Aquatics is looking for a Programming/HR Manager for Mary Wayte Pool. OCA is excited to find the right team member to enhance the programming and work with the staff at Mary Wayte Pool. The person who applies should enjoy working with people and be a big picture thinker who can see growth and development in programs for the pool.

PART TIME ASSISTANT COACH

A part time position, the assistant swim coach will partner and support the head coach to create the most comprehensive development program possible for student-athletes to reach their potential as individuals.  Manage a diverse set of responsibilities including but not limited to, recruiting organization, compliance oversight of all NCAA rules, travel planning, academic monitoring of student-athletes, community service initiative liaison, and in and out of the pool training of team members (practice and competition).

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT SWIMMING COACH

Arizona State University is seeking a qualified candidate for the Volunteer Assistant Swimming Coach Position. This position will assist the swimming program with the organizing, planning and coaching of the swim team.

ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

The Larkey Sharks Swim Team is looking for an Assistant Swim Coach to add to our awesome staff! If swimming is something you are passionate about and teaching/coaching is something you’d like to do, please reach out to me. We are one of eight teams in the Walnut Creek Swim Conference. Larkey has a tradition of spirited teams, with a combination of beginner swimmers to champions. Our team generally has over 220 swimmers.

AGE GROUP SWIM TEAM COACH

South Pasadena Sea Tigers Swim Team is currently seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Age Group Swim Team Coach to work with developmental and age group swimmers. Under the direction of the Head Coach, the Age Group Coach is responsible for all aspects of coaching assigned age groups of the South Pasadena Sea Tigers Swim Team program, including on-deck and at meets

HEAD COACH

Stayton Manta Ray Swim club is actively seeking a head coach. Our team is located in the beautiful town of Stayton, Oregon, approximately 20  minutes east of Salem. The Manta Rays is a non-profit organization that is supported by a community of volunteers and uses the City of Stayton’s pool.

HEAD AGE GROUP COACH- FULL TIME

Splash Club’s vision is focused on “challenging tomorrow’s leaders, building lifelong champions” and we strive to help young athletes realize their full potential, both in and out of the pool.  We are looking for a professional Head Age Group Coach who is passionate about the sport of swimming and has the drive, innovation and vision to grow our age group program.

HEAD SENIOR COACH

Razorback Aquatic Club AquaHawgs is a USA Swimming Silver Medal Club located in Northwest Arkansas.  The AquaHawgs is consistently one of the top teams in the state.  Northwest Arkansas is also home to the University of Arkansas, Tyson Foods, Walmart, and JB Hunt as well as one of the fastest-growing populations in the United States.

PART-TIME ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

The Greater Nebraska Swim Team, a year-round swim club, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Age Group Assistant Coach.  The ideal candidate is passionate about the sport of swimming, is focused on swimmer development and loves children. The candidate will be an assistant coach of our developmental and competitive age group swimmers ranging in age between 7-12 years old.

AQUATICS SUPERVISOR VILLAGE OF PLEASANT PRAIRIE RECPLEX, WI

The Pleasant Prairie RecPlex is looking for a full-time Aquatics Supervisor to join the Aquatics team. The Aquatics Supervisor has responsibilities that include supervision and administration of Patriots Swim Lessons, coaching Patriots Swimming, and working with the aquatics team on events and programming. Previous coaching and swimming experience is required.

ASSISTANT AND AGE GROUP COACHES

Freedom Aquatics is seeking Assistant and Age Group coaches with the ability to coach various age group swimmers. We are looking for highly motivated, experienced individuals with a passion for developing young swimmers into high level competitors. Candidates must possess the skills to work well as part of a coaching staff and have the ability to communicate with co-workers, parents and swimmers.

AQUATICS MANAGER

This position will coordinate and manage the daily operations of the Estes Valley Community Center’s (EVCC) aquatics area. This includes oversight of all aquatics programming as well as the hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising of aquatics staff. Position provides pool, lifeguard, and water safety instructor training programs.

ASSISTANT COACH – WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Assist the Head Coach in the recruitment, conditioning, training and coaching of the women’s swimming team.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR NEEDED AT BAY CLUB REDWOOD SHORES

Under the direction of the Aquatics Director, the Swim Instructor is responsible for providing private and group swim instruction to clients; maintaining a safe and effective learning environment while focusing on the fulfillment of clients’ swimming goals; achieving personal revenue goals; and providing the best customer service and hospitality to members and guests.

AQUATICS DIRECTOR (ROCKAWAY YMCA)

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

La FINA World Cup e la ISL inaugurano la stagione delle gare del nuoto internazionale.

Questo fine settimana gli amanti di questo sport avranno a loro disposizione un programma ricchissimo.

FINA World Cup– BUDAPEST

• 04/06 Ottobre 2019
• Budapest, Ungheria
• Duna Arena
• Entry List

La Duna Arena è ormai diventata epicentro europeo e mondiale del grande nuoto.

Da venerdì 4 Ottobre fino a Domenica 6 Ottobre si svolgeranno le gare del cluster #4.

Per la prima volta potremo vedere ai blocchi di partenza Katinka Hosszu ed Ilaria Cusinato.

La Cusinato, si allena da fine Agosto con Shane Tusup, ex allenatore (e marito) di Katinka Hosszu.

In questi ultimi due mesi, Tusup ha condiviso attraverso YouTube il percorso di allenamento che sta seguendo Ilaria. La serie “Olympic Dark Horse” è molto seguita e cresce l’attesa per la prima gara della stagione.

Katinka Hosszu guida la classifica generale femminile. Finora ha avuto poche rivali nelle specialità dei misti.

Tra gli uomini ci sarà Vladimir Morozov, che conduce attualmente la classifica maschile.

• per la start list completa clicca qui

INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE – INDIANAPOLIS

• 4/05 Ottobre
• Natatorium Campus IUPUI, Indianapolis (USA)
• Finali Ore 19:00 (ora locale – ore 1:00 del giorno dopo in Italia)
• Squadre

I Cali Condors, DC Trident, Energy Standard ed Aqua Centurions inaugureranno la stagione 2019 della International Swimming League.

Al Natatorium Campus di Indianapolis è tutto pronto per dare inizio allo spettacolo.

Il Natatorium è un appuntamento fisso nella comunità dal 1982. Ha ospitato centinaia di eventi statali, regionali, nazionali e internazionali.

Ha ospitato 13 trial olimpici ed ha una capacità totale di 4800 posti a sedere.

Ogni tappa avrà una durata di due giorni, ed ogni giorno sarà suddiviso in 3 sessioni.

L’aspetto competitivo principale di queste sessioni è che ogni squadra può cambiare la sua formazione durante le pause delle sessioni.

Questo significa che le squadre possono regolare le loro formazioni al volo in base a come l’incontro sta andando.

Il Programma gare è il seguente:

Per le ulteriori info sul sistema di punteggio clicca qui

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Gare Del Week End: Cusinato/Hosszu Alla World Cup In Contemporanea Parte La ISL

By Karl Ortegon on SwimSwam

Two new episodes of Shane Tusup‘s ‘Olympic Darkhorse’ series on YouTube have been uploaded since our last update. The series follows Tusup’s coaching journeys with Italian record-holder Ilaria Cusinato and Hungarian teenager Zsombor Bujdoso, especially with Cusinato’s quest for Olympic glory next year.

EPISODE 11

The training group takes a little road trip east to beach town Lignano for a change of scenery. Whereas much of the footage in previous episodes center around the swimmers in the pool or weight room, most of this is focused on their drive from Cittadella to Lignano and some fun with ice cream and an arcade before getting back to their regimen. While earlier episodes have captured the tense back-and-forth between coach and swimmer as the athletes get used to their new schedules, this was a move to a lighter tone.

EPISODE 12

In Episode 12, the squad travels to Budapest, Hungary. The World Cup Budapest stop is coming up October 4-6 — it’s the fourth World Cup installment of the 2019 season and the first stop since August. With a week or so out before the meet, though, the swimmers are getting some training in prior to race time.

Moreover, this will be Cusinato’s first big racing opportunity since she began training with Tusup in August and her first meet since 2019 Worlds in Gwangju. Katinka Hosszu, the reigning 200 IM and 400 IM world champion and world record-holder, is expected to be racing in Budapest as well. Hosszu has split from Tusup, who she was married to and coached by previously.

How Cusinato performs will be a first litmus test on her ability since her new training environment. Her first fall meet in 2018 was the Nico Sapio Trofeo in November in short course meters, where she won the 200 IM (2:07.28) and 400 IM (4:29.41).

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Olympic Darkhorse: Cusinato to Test Training Against Budapest World Cup Field

By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay to Play Act into law this week, allowing California college athletes to profit off of their own names, images and likenesses beginning in 2023.

The bill has been controversial as it moved through California’s legislative system, with the NCAA publicly declaring that the law would create an unequal playing field between California schools and colleges in the rest of the United States. The NCAA implied that the bill could lead to NCAA bans for California schools.

Further coverage:

• New California Bill to Pay Student-Athletes Could Lead To NCAA Ban
• California Passes Bill on NCAA Amateurism; NCAA Showdown Awaits

CNN reports that the law will go into effect in 2023, but could also face some court challenges. The law would allow college athletes to sign endorsement and licensing deals while in college – something college athletes can currently do only if there is no reference made to their involvement in college sports.

The NCAA has shown very little wiggle room in the enforcement of those rules. In a swimming-centric case, two University of Iowa swimmers got in trouble in 2017 for launching their own T-shirt screening business, complete with a GoFundMe page. Because that GoFundMe page mentioned that the two (Chris Dawson and Tom Rathbun) had met while swimming at Iowa, the two ran up against potential NCAA ineligibility and were ultimately forced to remove all mention of swimming from the site, as well as removing both athlete’s names and photos. The two ultimately went by the pseudonyms ‘Rocky and Slide.’

The NCAA released the following statement today in response to Newsom’s signing of the bill:

As a membership organization, the NCAA agrees changes are needed to continue to support student-athletes, but improvement needs to happen on a national level through the NCAA’s rules-making process. Unfortunately, this new law already is creating confusion for current and future student-athletes, coaches, administrators and campuses, and not just in California.

We will consider next steps in California while our members move forward with ongoing efforts to make adjustments to NCAA name, image and likeness rules that are both realistic in modern society and tied to higher education.

As more states consider their own specific legislation related to this topic, it is clear that a patchwork of different laws from different states will make unattainable the goal of providing a fair and level playing field for 1,100 campuses and nearly half a million student-athletes nationwide.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: CA Governor Signs Law Allowing College Athletes To Make Money

By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

As in previous years, SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are somewhere between the CSCAA-style dual meet rankings and a pure prediction of NCAA finish order.  SwimSwam’s rankings take into account how a team looks at the moment, while keeping the end of the season in mind through things like a team’s previous trajectory and NCAA scoring potential.  These rankings are by nature subjective, and a jumping-off point for discussion.  If you disagree with any team’s ranking, feel free to make your case in a respectful way in our comments section.

Sure, we just wrapped up our College Swimming Previews series, which was a power ranking of sorts for the top 12 programs. But those longform previews have been in the works since late August, and a lot of recent redshirt news have caused some significant upheaval. Our first edition power rankings are a more up-to-date look at how we rank the top 20 programs nationally in the ‘preseason’ – dual meets have officially started, but there hasn’t yet been enough action to change much in our minds.

• See all of our preseason coverage including team-by-team profiles, event winner picks and recruiting class rankings here

SwimSwam’s Power Rankings are the average of ballots from a panel of our top college swimming reporters. While this should help readers glean which teams are consensus picks at their rank and where in the order things get fuzzy and more subjective, bear in mind that these rankings are not an opportunity to personally attack any specific writer.

(Also receiving votes: Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Northwestern)

#20: Purdue Boilermakers (2019 NCAA finish: 23rd)

The redshirt of diver Brandon Loschiavo drains the discipline that really carries this team. The recruiting class is pretty good though. Keelan Hart (20.6/44.4/1:38.4 freestyle) out of New Mexico is a name to watch. -JA

#19: USC Trojans (2019 NCAA finish: 20th)

Both Victor Johansson (3 points) and Alexei Sancov (no NCAA invite) have way more talent than their postseason production last year shows. An increased focus on long course could be a worry with them in the Olympic year, though. -JA

#18: Missouri Tigers (2019 NCAA finish: T-11th)

Missouri was 10th last year and they went a whopping 49.5 points backward from seed. Now, they graduated all four of their scorers, but the ceiling remains pretty high for the returning non-scorers. Danny Kovac should be in line for a big year after going from 46.6 to 45.7 in the 100 fly and 1:46.2 to 1:43.1 in the 200 IM as a freshman. -JA

Yeah, they lost a number of scoring seniors and key relay members. However, looking at the top times from last year, and the incoming freshmen, Mizzou looks like they’ll be just fine in terms of NCAA point production. There’s still a lot in the air. I definitely see them in the top 20, and I think they’ll be closer to 10th than 20th. -SP

Senior losses hurt, but they’ve got a young, promising core, and made the top ten last season despite an uncertain coaching situation. -RG

#17: Minnesota Golden Gophers (2019 NCAA finish: 19th)

33 of Minnesota’s 84 points last year came from Max McHugh. If he’s fully recovered, they should be right in the same tier they were last year. If not, they could easily fall out of the top 20. -RG

Freshman Gavin Olson has a chance to be the best Minnesota backstroker since David Plummer. No, seriously. Olson’s career-bests (47.7/1:43.0) put him in striking distance of the Olympian’s school records (46.3/1:42.4) that have held up since 2008. -JA

#16: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2019 NCAA finish: 24th)

They rank 13th in our “no seniors” returning points metric, but they need to take advantage of having one of the top breastrokers in the nation (Caio Pumputis), and score some medley relay points to crack the top 20. -RG

Georgia Tech potentially surpassing Georgia would be a very fun underdog narrative to follow. -KO

#15: Alabama Crimson Tide (2019 NCAA finish: 7th)

It’s a long drop for last year’s 7th-place team, but that’s what happens when you graduate all but one key contributor from last year. New coach Coley Stickels inherits some nice recruits, but there’s lot of holes to fill. -JA

The number of post-grads following Coley Stickels from Indiana to Alabama bodes well. That, coupled with a strong freshman class, should mean that Alabama will be better than they should on paper after losing all those senior points. -RG

#14: Arizona State Sun Devils (2019 NCAA finish: 21st)

Jack Dolan is a really nice addition to a program that’s had great success in the 100/200 frees with Cameron Craig and Grant House. Unfortunately, Craig has transferred and House is redshirting, so ASU’s roster probably isn’t ready for a huge leap until 2021. -JA

Just a reminder that the Sun Devils made the A-final of the 400 free relay last year with a relatively young team. Lots of talent should allow them to move up a little from last year, depsite lacking Grant House. -RG

#13: Georgia Bulldogs (2019 NCAA finish: 18th)

Dillon Downing could be a major difference-maker on the Bulldog relays. I’m curious how he’ll do in a program not really known for true drop-dead sprinters, at least not recently. Dressel taught us not to worry so much about that, but Dressel was also a 1:34 200 guy out of high school and could clearly handle volume. Not all sprinters are that way. -JA

On one hand, it seems to tough to expect this team to do better than last year, especially now that Javier Acevedo is redshirting. On the other hand, the Bulldogs have a long record of success, and there’s a few really big talents here. -RG

Dillon Downing is the light at the end of the sprint-drought tunnel. -KO

#12: Texas A&M Aggies (2019 NCAA finish: 17th)

Shaine Casas may have been the biggest freshman surprise last season, and the Aggies return 17/20 relay legs. This should be a fun team to watch this year. – RG

I am all arms and legs within the Shaine Casas bandwagon at all times, right now. -KO

Shaine Casas is set to explode. Aggies return a solid number of points. -SP

#11: Virginia Cavaliers (2019 NCAA finish: 10th)

Another top ten finish for the Wahoos will be contigent on the sprint-centric “first year” class developing quickly and racking up points in the free relays. -RG

UVA ranked #1, though, in terms of fanbase volume. On a serious note, the relays are going to take a big step forward. I’ll say all five will score and they’ll earn 75+ relay points overall (UVA scored 46 last year). -JA

#10: Arizona Wildcats (2019 NCAA finish: 16th)

The Wildcats had a nice NCAA performance despite a lack of big names. They will need someone to step up and replace Chatham Dobbs on the relays. -RG

By Robert Gibbs on SwimSwam

• Austin, Texas
• Friday, September 27, 2019
• Full Results
• Scores: Orange 153.5, White 129.5

We’ve gotten used to seeing some outrageously fast times at the Texas mens’ annual intrasquad meet over the past few years, and Friday’s traditional Orange-White proved to be no exception, as some big names came close to lifetime bests.

Keep in mind that these times aren’t official, and we don’t whether or not everyone was suited up, and the Longhorns probably aren’t yet in the middle of heavy training, so take this for whatever it’s worth, but it’s still exciting to see some super quick times in September.

The most eye-popping times belonged to sophomore Daniel Krueger, the top 100 free returner from last year’s NCAAs. Texas has a deep sprint group, but Krueger came out on top in both the 50 free and the 100 free, putting up times of 19.32 and 41.99 (not to mention a 18.9 relay split) that are usually unheard-of this early in the season.

Last year, no one matched those times until the fall invites, and even then, that 41.99 would’ve ranked as the 3rd-fastest time in the country heading into January.

Krueger led a Texas sophomore sweep of the freestyles. Drew Kibler, also representing the White squad, took the 200 free in 1:33.97 and the 500 free in 4:20.84. Given the explosion in the 200 free over the past four years, that 1:33 isn’t quite as impressive as it used to be, but like Krueger’s time, it would’ve been by far the quickest time in the country last season until the big invites.

Alex Zettle, repping Orange, actually started the meet by ripping a 8:58.07 in the 1000. That’s an event that’s not swum tapered as much, but it’s still worth noting that it would’ve been the 10th-fastest time all last season. He also nearly topped Kibler in the 500 free, finishing just behind in 4:21.19.

The final sophomore to win an event was Charlie Scheinfeld(Orange), who took the 100 breast in 52.86.

The vaunted Longhorn freshman class was also out in full force on Friday. Caspar Corbeau (White) took 2nd in the 100, touching just behind Scheinfeld in 53.03, only 0.11s off his lifetime best.  He then won the 200 breast with a 1:55.49.

Fellow freshman Jake Foster (Orange), had to settle for 2nd place in the 200 breast (1:56.22), but wrapped up the individual competitions with a 1:46.28 victory in the 200 IM.

While former Florida swimmer Maxime Rooney was the biggest name in the trio of transfers Texas got this season, he didn’t come out on top in any races, but Alvin Jiang (Orange) did. Jiang, coming from UNC, popped a lifetime best of 46.05 in the 100 fly to take the win.

Meanwhile, Rooney (Orange) put up times of 1:45.86 in the 200 fly, 42.95 in the 100 free, and 47.53 in the 100 fly, along with a 20.16 leadoff in the 200 free.

The Longhorns talented backstroke crew was also on display. Senior Ryan Harty (Orange) was less than half a second off his lifetime best in the 100 back, winning with a 45.49. Junior Austin Katz (White) won the 200 back, an event in which he was the 2018 NCAA champion and 2019 runner-up, in 1:41.68.

Another junior, Sam Pomajevich (Orange), out split the field by almost a second down the final 50 to win the 200 fly with a 1:43.48.

Unsurprisingly, junior Jordan Windle (Orange) swept both the 1m and 3m diving events. Windle’s led the diving corps the past two years, making all 3 A-finals at last year’s NCAAs, and the Longhorns will be counting on diving to come up big in 2020 if Texas has any hope of toppling Cal.

In relay action, Kibler (19.56), Katz (19.52), Corbeau (19.93), and Krueger (18.92) combined to give White a 1:17.93 in the 200 free relay relay. That wasn’t enough to overcome the big points Orange had put up early, as Orange won 153.5 to 129.5.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Krueger’s 41.99 100 Free the Highlight of Fast Texas Orange-White Meet

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Benedetta Pilato, la 14enne vice campionessa del mondo nei 50 metri rana, continuerà ad allenarsi a Taranto.

A confermarlo a SwimSwam Italia è l’allenatore di Benedetta, Vito D’Onghia.

I FATTI

Il quotidiano “La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno” ha pubblicato ieri un articolo, nel quale si paventava il trasferimento a Roma della Pilato.

Il tesseramento con il club romano “Circolo Canottieri Aniene” ha scatenato molti commenti, anche sui social media.

In molti si sono chiesti se la giovane promessa del nuoto italiano si sarebbe trasferita a Roma, lasciando la sua Regione natale.

Benedetta Pilato, per la stagione 2018/2019 era tesserata con la squadra pugliese Fimco Sport.

L’atleta appena 14enne la scorsa stagione ha conquistato:

• medaglia d’oro Europei Juniores 50 metri rana – 30.16 (Record dei Campionati)
• medaglia d’argento Mondiali FINA Gwangju 50 metri rana (Record Italiano nelle qualifiche 29.98)
• Oro Mondiali Juniores Budapest 50 metri rana

Per la stagione 2019/2020 Benedetta continuerà il suo percorso in Puglia.

Questa mattina lo ha confermato a SwimSwam Italia il suo allenatore, Vito D’Onghia.

Alla nostra domanda sul futuro tesseramento e sul luogo degli allenamenti per la stagione 2019/2020, D’Onghia risponde:

“Benedetta sarà tesserata Aniene ma continuerà ad allenarsi con me, nuotando alla piscina meridiana di Taranto, frequentando il suo liceo scientifico Mariapia. Dormirà a casa con i suoi genitori, uscirà con i suoi amici di sempre e da Giugno andrà a mare nella sua spiaggia preferita.

Quello che cambierà quindi sarà solo il colore della cuffia e il nome della squadra”.

Benedetta Pilato, sarà dunque tesserata con il Circolo Canottieri Aniene ma continuerà la sua vita di sempre.

Si allenerà con il suo storico allenatore e continuerà a vivere con i suoi genitori.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Benedetta Pilato Continuerà Ad Allenarsi A Taranto Con VIto D’Onghia