I can still see the legend Carl Dowzicky planting forehead kisses on all his teammates in celebration. In addition, Landon D'Ariano '24 was named league MVP. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A former swimmer who once had hopes of qualifying for Olympic trials is suing Germantown Academy, alleging the school tolerated "physical and mental abuse" and allowed the swim coach to stay on despite numerous claims of abuse during his tenure. Navigating the challenges of working with a parent board member who struggles to separate their roles can be a difficult situation. After completing a B.S. I found the discussions were very helpful, and I appreciated the opportunity to meet other coaches and hear their experiences. Morrisey Swim Academy, Germantown, Appeine Ct +12403168725; Book now. - Jeff Thompson, Director of Aquatics, Varsity Head Coach Current Record Record: 7-0 League Record: 2-0 Schedule Roster Coaches Facility Records Jeff Thompson,. message comes on the heels of that meeting and the statement is Im not changing anything in my life., He said he had offered to go back as coach emeritus and only help if needed.. Swimming. Support your club and help your team by becoming a Technical Official and Timekeeper. GA men won in 2012 with a star studded roster, including a national record holder in 500 and the legend Carl Dowzicky, I remember! We circled that date on the calendar in March of 2020. To view the full features of this website, we recommend updating your browser. Privacy Restrooms can be accessed on the pool deck floor. In the girls 100 freestyle. "We're not just talking about name calling, we're talking about being beat up multiple times, threats of sodomy to our client if he falls asleep on a swim trip, being urinated on multiple times, things like that.". Thompson wrapped his ninth year at the helm in 2022-23. He has developed and mentored state champions, junior and senior national qualifiers, and sent swimmers to compete successfully at Division I colleges and universities. Each swimmer gets a tray (float) to set for the tea party. Episcopal Academy v Germantown Academy Jan. 18, 2022; Penn Charter vs Germantown Academy Dec. 14, 2021; MI OLY NCSA Winter Invitational Dec. 2, 2021; MA GAAC November A/BB/C Nov. 5, 2021; MA UDAC Rocktoberfest A/BB/C Swim Meet Oct. 22, 2021 After making the pool roster via titles in the 400, 800, and 1500 in Toronto, Eric Brown won the national 10k title on Saturday in the Cayman Islands. 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FTC Disclaimer | Terms of Use & Privacy Policy . With your yearly subscription, you receive over 600 of pages of swimmings highest quality print content, and another 3000+ pages of digital issues, going back to the first issue produced. In 2023, first PIAA District 1 Diving Champion. Sounds like this was Dick Shoulbergs choice and appears Shoulberg will be a key component along with coaches Crippen and Lear who did a great job over the season. Through all the turmoil he completely reshaped the culture of this swim team and has definitely turned it around for the best. community in the role of Coach Emeritus. Ramile (1:58.37). Shoulberg went on hiatus early in the 2013-2014 season at Germantown amid much mystery, but also amid much controversy. Looking for a job in swimming! The A team featured Nicole Ramile, Lilly Acker, Charlotte Harobin, and Lucy Harobin (1:53.49). He currently has the sixth fastest time in Penn State history for the 400 IM. "I know I'm old. CALL. See if Total DB Donny Brush Coach. / CBS Philadelphia. Morrissey, a Stanford commit, won the 500 freestyle (4:31.62) by 23 seconds. Germantown Academy Aquatic's profile, including times, results, recruiting, news and more. Thompson continues to run the program into the ground. The Germantown Academy Boys also won the 200 medley relay (1:36.91) with Jack Maketa, Landon D'Ariano, Andy Zhao, and Henry Morrissey. It is located below the Big Gym and sits across from the Field House. The national headquarters for the American Swimming Coaches Association is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. swim team, according to an announcement that was sent out to Since then, the coachs departure has been the subject of swirling rumors. They say they have their own account of what's been alleged and will continue to cooperate openly and fully. Set up everything the swimmers need for a tea party on the edge of the pool. You are using an out of date browser. JT Jeff Thompson Coach. This happened one last time in the girls 100 backstroke with Vorobyeva (59.74), , won two individual events and was part of the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. Please do not kid yourselves about what this means for DS. Email: asca@swimmingcoach.org, 6750 N. Andrews Ave. He has ASCA Level 2 certification. He blames unreachable landlords who refused to approve a new lease, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. . GA had eight athletes named to the All-League team. Under Thompson, six swimmers were named to the All-Inter-Ac Team. The Patriots B team finished 2nd (4:08.79) with, The main thing has always been the main thing and thats Easterns, Coach Thompson said in the press release. according to a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer's Jessica Parks, a subject of The Patriot-News/PennLive's "Day in the Life" Series in the summer of 2010. What a great year! The 2021-22 season was Thompson's eighth year and a monumental one for the GA swimming program. - Jeff Thompson, Director of Aquatics, Varsity Head Coach Current Record Record: 6-0 League Record: 2-0 Schedule Roster Coaches Facility Records History of Captains Dec 6 2022 3:45 PM Swimming & Diving - Varsity Boys vs. Lawrenceville School Away Lawrenceville School Win 108-75 Read More Dec 13 2022 4:00 PM Swimming & Diving - Varsity Boys vs. The Swim England Safeguarding Refresher with Mental Health and Self-harm module is open to anyone who has completed the Swim England Child Safeguarding CPD within the last 3 years. What these boys and girls accomplished, I cant say enough about them, said Head Coach Jeff Thompson in a press release. PHILADELPHIA - Late last night, Germantown Academy announced the controversial retirement of long-time head coach Richard Shoulberg, who is currently employed by Germantown as coach. All FTC Disclaimer | Terms of Use & Privacy Policy I hope that GA at least holds true to their word here and allows Dick to have a strong influence on the direction of the club going forward. Thompson is a total fraud who fired long time loyal coaches Chris Lear, Caroline Boland, Coleen Boland (GA grad), and was quick to say good buy to assistant coach Kerri McIlvain (GA grad). In 2019-20, the Patriots went 5-2 in dual meets and placed sixth at Easterns. I always thought that was, A new safeguarding refresher eLearning has been launched by the Institute of Swimming and will enable swimming teachers and coaches to update their knowledge. Way to go GA! I remember that year was an elephant escaped from the Philadelphia zoo and got stuck on GAs pool deck. All rights reserved (About Us). SwimStars (3-11 years) Becky Adlington's Swim Stars is a learn to swim programme designed for children aged between 3 and 11 years old. Im GA. Thats it. 866-495-5172 Already a member? May your childrens accomplishments be crapped on constantly the way you do ours. He also has five years of Junior Olympic coaching experience (Centennial Diving) and has spent two summers working with John Wingfield (2008 Olympic Head Diving Coach) along with various Olympic, collegiate, and international coaches at Ripfest Diving Camp in Indiana. En-route to securing both league titles, Germantown Academy won all 24 events of the night. During his time at GA, he has helped produce 31 All-Americans. The B team finished at 1:57.81 with a lineup of Sarah Freeman, Eliza Meth, Arina Vorobyeva, and Lana Karpf. The latter has been developed by Olympic medal winner Becky Adlington through Becky Adlingtons Swim Stars. Note: The NCAA college comparisons are provided for entertainment purposes only. 11 Germantown Middle School 'A' 12:22.80 12:32.86 12 Lafayette Middle School 'A' 12:57.69 12:38.42 . In a brief interview, Connor acknowledged that the coach had been placed on administrative leave but called it a personnel issue he hoped to resolve soon. Resilience. Even though he wasnt around for the 2012 peanut incident, he has arguably been making more noise with this team since that happened. Germantown Academy Dive Club Watch on Training Locations Germantown Academy Pool Sunday Day off Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM . 2023 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. The pool also has an electronic timing system and a learn-to-swim platform. in Kinesiology, Cox coached at Upper Merion Aquatic Club (where he started his swimming career) before joining GA as an assistant coach in 2013. He was reinstated in December, but as coach emeritus until the end of the 2014-2015 season. participate in the search for a permanent head coach and continue Congrats to GA. Back in the day (before Indiana on the scene), this happened almost every year without fanfare. Login; Register; Home Meets Top Times Team Rankings Recruiting Videos Meet Simulator Help . For the boys, it is the first time winning back-to-back titles since doing so in 2010-11 and 2011-12, and for the girls it is their first back-to-back since 2013-14 and 2014-15! The Girls A team consisted of Boles, Freeman, Emily Hamill, and Vorobyeva (3:37.19). Matt has coached over 15 Junior Olympic qualifiers and two age group swimmers ranked in the top 10 in the nation. I want to thank you and others for all of the work put in to benefit all involved with the swimming community. - Together Everyone Achieves More - Building a TEAM and creating a synergy that motivates and drives young people to work towards and achieve their goals, to me, are the gifts of coaching. T&Cs. The Intelligencer says that the decision was unanimously voted upon by a search committee and the former head coach Dick Shoulberg, who has been named the coach emeritus for the time being. Cox was a nine-time All-American and a two-time winner of the Luis B. Spealer MVP award. The first step in their plan is to, Swim England estimated the nationwide shortage of swimming teachers stood at 6,200 at the start of 2022, with demand for swimming lessons still increasing. Matt has coached over 15 Junior Olympic qualifiers and two age group swimmers ranked in the top 10 in the nation. Bartlett has two campuses, the main campus and the Ninth Grade Academy which is located at the former Shadowlawn Middle School campus on Shadowlawn Rd. The GA swimming pool is a heated, six-lane, 25-meter indoor pool. The Patriots defeated the Haverford School on Tuesday 98-74. Introducing our brand new onlineswim community! Glad to hear Coach Shoulberg is back! Although he will step away I have been an assistant coach with the Germantown Girls swim and dive team for the last 3 years. receive it. The suit lists numerous other allegations, and it says Germantown Academy failed to take action to protect the swimmer. I am dismayed he is being treated so poorly, although this seems to be the way in the great sport of swimming, that coaches are used and later discarded with little to no thanks. If you would like to see a comparison of Brandon Fleck's 50 Yard Freestyle time with the fastest 50 Yard Freestyle times for NCAA college swimmers from each Conference and team, please click on one of the NCAA divisions below. In 2017-18 season, Thompson led the GA boys swimming team to a 10th place finish at Easterns and had two swimmers win All-League honors. Cox was a member of two Easterns Championship teams (2005 and 2006). Its been anervous few months for the alumni of the proud tradition that is the Germantown Academy swimming program, but on Thursday, they officially have their new coach. Theres a lot of parity, the competition is incredible. Cox was a nine-time All-American and a two-time winner of the Luis B. Spealer MVP award. The Germantown A relay of Fleck, Freeman, Maketa, and Morrissey touched 1st (3:20.00), just one-second ahead of the Haverford Schools A relay. Starting blocks line the deep end that includes a rope swing and two different height diving boards. 5 years later, the program is a shell of its former self. I was reflecting on the drive home how much I appreciated the time that you took to address all of our questions. NCSA College Recruiting (NCSA) is the nation's leading collegiate recruiting source for more than 500,000 student-athletes and 42,000 college coaches. Germantown Academy in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania (outside of Philadelphia) has a legendary swimming program that has produced several Olympians, including 1988 silver medalist David Wharton. Germantown Academy is a private school educating students from PreK through high school in Fort Washington near Philadelphia, PA. 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Shoulberg, too, declined to elaborate on the circumstances during a phone interview. , had been Germantown Academy's coach since 1969, but was abruptly dismissed by GA last moth without a public explanation, the story says. The email made no mention of Shoulberg or a reason for his removal. | Privacy Settings | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Working With Parent Board Members Who Struggle To Separate Their Roles, 6 Named to Canadian World Champs Team After Open Water Trials on Grand Cayman, 15-Year-Old Baylor Stanton Hits 9:05.98 1000 FR At Southeastern Meet Of Champions, Do You Love Swimming? Ownership. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! YIPPEE! He says, Matt went on to swim varsity at Penn State University, specializing in the butterfly and IM events. Haupt delivered a sensational finals swim in the 200 IM at Franklin & Marshall to go from sixth in prelims to the bronze medal in 1:52.73. Blind, Ms School for the Deaf Sped, Career Academic Placement Program, Northwest Rankin High School, Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson Academy, . But I'm efficient and old," he told the Inquirer. The Germantown Academy Boys also won the 200 medley relay (1:36.91) with, . The message shares that Coach Shoulberg has informed me Jeff is a great fit into the school and swim program and has the ability to help the program mend after very public rocky year. So happy to see that the team is doing well after the 2012 elephant incident! Dick Shoulberg voted along with a search committee unanimously to hire Jeff Thompson as the new head coach of the Germantown Academy swim team. The Institute of Swimmings Recruitment Academy programme has revolutionised the way swimming teachers join the. Here he talks with us about his journey from being a lifeguard, how swimming teaching fits with his studies, and the importance of representation. It gives an overview of, Become an Open Water Swimming Coach! The . Becoming an open water swimming coach provides a unique opportunity to share your love of swimming and help others improve their skills and overall health. Well done. Last month, officials at the Fort Washington school sent an email to swim-team parents announcing that assistant coaches Claire Crippen and Chris Lear would serve as acting head coaches when the season opened. Learn how this Germantown High School student is connecting with coaches in MS and nationwide. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Matthew Cox knows GA's swimming tradition well. Head of Academy & Masters swimming. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). I remember racing the boys team for their 41st title, what phenomenal coaching. To win a league championship is not easy. | Privacy Settings | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Share Germantown Academy Hires Jeff Thompson As New Head Coach on Facebook, Tweet Germantown Academy Hires Jeff Thompson As New Head Coach, Submit Germantown Academy Hires Jeff Thompson As New Head Coach to Reddit, Share Germantown Academy Hires Jeff Thompson As New Head Coach on Pinterest, Share Germantown Academy Hires Jeff Thompson As New Head Coach on LinkedIn, World Record Holder Ariana Kukors Comes Out of Retirement to Train With Trojan Swim Club, Coughlin a Scratch from Day 2 of 2014 Santa Clara Grand Prix. Two Patriots were named to the All-League team. when we talked last month that as soon as I was able to give more In addition to his posts as Director of Aquatics and Head Coach for the GA varsity swim program and the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club (GAAC), Thompson also teaches 5th Grade math in GAs Lower School. Tea Party Together Everyone Achieves More Building a TEAM and creating a synergy that motivates and drives young people to work towards and achieve their goals, to me, are the gifts of coaching. Well be excited for the Inter-Ac Invitational, but were going to be ready when we get to Lancaster.. Safely manage your facility with our Pool Plant training. Founded in 1759, Germantown Academy is a PreK through 12th grade nonsectarian co-educational independent day school located in Fort Washington, PA. 340 Morris Road Fort Washington, PA. Germantown Academy High School Diploma. It's still unclear whether or not Shoulberg's removal is permanent or temporary. The Germantown Academy Boys also won the 200 medley relay (1:36.91) with Jack Maketa, Landon DAriano, Andy Zhao, and Henry Morrissey. He is a legend and should be treated as such. As the head coach of Vigo High School, Thompson led the team to its first boys sectional title in February 2010, while the girls team enjoyed 15 consecutive winning seasons. to be involved with the program and its future. The meet concluded with Germantown victories in the 400 freestyle relay. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); GA gets crushed at Interacs for the first time in 40 years. Suite 200 He was just a class act and one of the best coaches not just in our conference (Inter-Academic) but in the country., Dan Flack, the head coach at the Baylor Swim Club in Tennessee, tweeted a photo of himself with Shoulberg on Nov. 5, writing: Aside from my father the most influential person in my life.. He was also part of the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays. that he will officially retire from GA at the close of the 2014-15 Big score for GA and Jeff Thompson. , won the 500 freestyle (4:31.62) by 23 seconds. Crippen and Lear are still listed as the acting head coaches on the official Germantown Academy school teams sites, and they are expected to continue in those roles during this transitional period. But the Institute of Swimming is tackling the problem head on and, despite the pandemic, in the last three years has recruited almost 500 swimming teachers to the sector. Coaching competitive swim squads from beginner to elite level in all strokes and multiple disciplines. The Patriots had two First-Team All-League swimmers and four athletes on the Second-Team. OLM Consulting has created an energy-saving plan to help you out. Tom is fully certified and safety trained through USA Diving, USA Swimming, American Red Cross, and Amateur Athletic Union. Ownership. American Swimming Coaches Association. I know Im old. I feel bad for DS because this is no way for him to retire, and his forced retirement / emeritus status was not of his own volition. Thomas Henninger is the Head Diving Coach at his alma mater, Germantown Academy. Tom also has five years of Junior Olympic coaching experience (Centennial Diving) and has spent two summers working with John Wingfield (2008 Olympic Head Diving Coach) along with various Olympic, collegiate, and international coaches at Ripfest Diving Camp in Indiana. Dont get me wrong, I still feel strongly that the sport is great, its just that the people controlling it are doing it and those deepely involved a great disservice. SwimSwam Magazines are big, coming in at nearly a pound per issue. 206 Sports Coach jobs available in Blue Ball, OH on Indeed.com. Based on . Swim parents at Germantown Academy were informed last month via e-mail that assistant coaches Claire Crippen and Chris Lear would be acting head coaches, but no mention of Shoulberg was made, the Inquirer story says. Cup. 1818 6 Comments Share Sep 2020 - Mar 20221 year 7 months. We work with Swim England to tackle inactivity and improve the health of the nation through swimming. The team went 5-3 in dual meets and had four swimmers and one diver named to the All-League Team. Carl had freaky underwaters! Swim Championships; Tennis. The swimming lessons are structured initially around a four-year journey (to reflect an Olympic cycle) which has been designed to mimic Becky's favourite and World Record swim, the 800m Freestyle. These simple but powerful words guide Thompsons vision as a swimmer, coach, teacher and administrator. best wishes for a happy holiday season, Jim Connor Head of 2016 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Patriots had seven representatives on the All-League team. Inside the Inter-Ac is a spotlight on some of our most important stakeholders, the coaches. During the 2018-19 season, Thompson helped the Patriots to a seventh-place finish at Easterns and a 6-2 dual meet record. I have no doubt that this group of young people will stay focused. During the 2018-19 season, Thompson led GA to a third-place finish at Easterns and a 7-2 dual meet record. "I haven't done anything wrong, other than being 74 1/2 and looking people in the eye and telling them, 'You're wrong,' " Shoulberg told the Inquirer. the attached message to the GA Parents today, so some of you will 2023 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. Mike Koziol Assistant Director of Aquatics Head Boys Water Polo Coach Assistant Age Group Coach [email protected] Matthew Cox Germantown offers a wide range of sports and activities, and it is our goal to get every student involved in at least one sport or activity while in high school. . Contact Coach Tom Henninger (267-405-7370) to inquire about joining the Dive Club. Germantown, Appeine Ct Coach Sydney. With the current climate and increasing pressure on the leisure industry, we understand how important it is to cut back on costs. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In addition to his posts as Director of Aquatics and Head Coach for the GA varsity swim program and the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club (GAAC), Thompson also teaches 5th Grade math in GA's Lower School. Public File for KYW-TV / CBS Philadelphia. Book now . Fun times! Shoulberg said Wednesday that he had turned down every offer from other clubs and universities for the last 44 years including some recently because I have no desire to ever coach anywhere but GA., Ive been offered positions Come coach with us now, he said. One would think as a swimmer you would understand the work and sacrifice (in the middle of a pandemic) along with the hard academics. Many of his Germantown Academy swimmers have stayed in contact with him years after leaving the school. In 10 races, the Patriots took the top two spots. The suit alleges then-coach Dick Shoulberg pitted him against another. Shoulbergs training techniques have been copied by coaches around the country. The swimmer, named John Doe in the suit, started training with Germantown Academy in 2012 when he was in 8th grade. Two GA swimmers were named First Team All-Inter-Ac, with three more being named to the Second Team. NCAA College Swimming Comparison. Programs and services are provided to ASCA members through the national headquarters. December 16th, 2013 Club, High School, News. During his time at GA, Thompson was helped produce 31 All-Americans. He coached stroke mechanics and dryland training with the senior group athletes as well as the water polo team. Such an amazing meet, so proud of the team, they worked hard and deserved their win. Coach. Germantown Academy head of school Jim Connor, other school officials, and parents of swimmers have refused to discuss it. A former Germantown Academy swimmer has sued the Academy for "tolerating physical and mental abuse suffered" during the timeframe that former legendary coach Richard Shoulberg was still at. FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) Over four decades as a coach at Germantown Academy, Dick Shoulberg sent 16 swimmers to the Olympics, coached U.S. teams, entered two halls of fame, and won five national coaching awards. It is located below the Big Gym and sits across from the Field House. This Jeff Thompson has been cooking something special for the past 8 years, from the ground up. with the coaches and the team. | Privacy Settings | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, To win a league championship is not easy. Most of GAs best swimmers have chosen to transfer to the club where shoulberg coaches, and some swimmers have transferred from GA altogether, to other schools. Subscribe and get the latest Swimming Coach news. Tennis Brackets; Tennis Championships; Individual Bracket; Track & Field. Less than a month after being listed in SafeSports disciplinary database for allegations of misconduct, Riley Shea has been handed a six-month suspension. Home; About. Coach mentored my son Sean and started him on his own coaching career. So 1 inter-ac win in 9 years is a good start for the new coaches. An Overview of The Germantown Academy Program by Dick Shoulberg (2008) . (2:04.48) finished twelve-seconds ahead of the 4th place finisher from Agnes Irwin. The team finished almost four-seconds ahead of the Haverford School relay (1:40.72). My life is not just coaching world-class athletes. After that Germantown Academy will swim at the Eastern Swimming Championship from February 24 to February 26. 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