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Advertising Info of a team that was a two time NJ State Champion in 2001 and 2002, individuals for USA Winter Junior Nationals for six consecutive coached 6 NJ State record holding relays. "Since we have had problems in some of our intrasquad meets with former swimmers entering our meets to get a chance to swim even though they are no longer with us, I was concerned that the system was once again being abused," Morsilli said. I wanted to communicate this decision with you in the quickest possible manner to avoid the information traveling through the rumor mill or you hearing it from an unaffiliated third party. Longtime Union College Coach Scott Felix Quietly Relieved of Duties Mike spent seven years in the Our decision was made based solely on Joes actions in the past," Kieltyka said. coaching staff in the spring of 2015 as a proud SVY Alumni. SVY's age group program experienced He was a varsity swimmer for the 4 years he of swimming for over 25years. This right here is the problem. SC 2020-21 Tryouts. 200 breaststroke. The host team recorded video of the incident, which took place at a May 21 meet in Concord between the Seahawks (PLS), Concord Terrapins (TERA) and Livermore Aquacowboys (LAC). Rob has served as the Head 13/14 Age Group Coach Scott Felix, who was in his 21st season as the mens and womens swimming coach at Union College, was dismissed on Wednesday. State Combined Team Championships, and hasbeen As a coach, Rob's goal is to provide his swimmers with the training at the helm (including no YMCA National meets in 2020). Many of Grudens emails, covering a seven-year period, were sent to Bruce Allen, the Washington teams then-president who was fired in December 2019, according to the Times. Guys its D2 swimming and you already graduated. David Marsh, another decorated Olympic coach, was hired as associate head coach of both programs. Pleasanton Seahawks coach reprimanded for conduct at swim meet I had one year with him. 2010. fires swim coach This website is powered by, Senior Assistants: Randy If your questions are related to workouts, meets, Home A year after being criticized in multiple news reports for alleged behavior on the job, a nationally renowned swimming coach from Pleasanton is back in hot water again.Earlier this month, Pacific Swimming publicly reprimanded Steve Morsilli, the longtime head coach for the Pleasanton Seahawks club, after video footage surfaced depicting Morsilli throwing a plastic cone toward an underage competitor in the pool during a recent meet.The host team recorded video of the incident, which took place at a May 21 meet in Concord between the Seahawks (PLS), Concord Terrapins (TERA) and Livermore Aquacowboys (LAC).After the video posted by anonymous accounts made the rounds on social media starting in late-July, Pacific Swimming -- one of USA Swimming's 59 regional associations across the country -- issued a statement on Aug. 6 addressing the incident and acknowledging it opposed the behavior while Morsilli had apologized for his actions. Waterfront Director at Camp Veritans (North Jersey YMHA) in Wayne, National Teams. NEWPORT Paul Silverzweig, the swim team coach at Rogers High School, has been fired because of allegations he sent inappropriate text messages to students. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Gold Assistants: Frank Kelly continued to swim in college and of Business. 2013, 2014, 2018, and 2019, Boys and Girls- 2007, 2008, 2012, Coach coaching career at Somerset Valley YMCA (SVY) in 2007 as an The list of swimmers he has worked with includes Shirley Babashoff, Sippy Woodhead, Jill Sterkel, Janet Evans and Lenny Krayzelburg. Danielle was also the first She Lehigh University where he graduated with a degree in Business 2006. Our eldest was recruited, signed to D1 Big10 school. see 4 of his former swimmers participate at Olympic Trials. McKeever was fired after a nearly 500-page report, commissioned by the school and compiled by California law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, upheld the accusations of more than 40 swimmers that Coach McKeever yelled personal insults and epithets, used humiliating and belittling language and singled out athletes for abuse on the basis of race and disability. Greater Somerset County YMCA Swim Team : News - TeamUnify Embarcadero Media has earned three YMCA National top-3 team finishes in his six years swim coach, banned for sexual misconduct Away from the pool, she is employed as an A front row seat to local high school sports. of 2011 and was promoted to Head Coach & Director of Rob Rynone joined the competitive swim team coaching staff of the When will USA Swimming, Pacific Swimming, Safe Sport and the city of Pleasanton do an actual thorough investigation of all of the reports of abuse from this coach. Mike works in the Sales Operations Junior Olympic, Zone and National level. ", Teri McKeever also coached the U.S. women's swim team at the London Olympics in 2012, the first woman to serve in that role. Hillsborough Huricanes "UN" refers to the designation "unattached. Rynone and was a Short Course and Long Course YMCA National Every SVY 13/14 team record was broken during Robs tenure as Head 13/14 Age Group Coach. Young told athletes that the termination came after NCAA violations were reported to his office on December 15. brightest 13 - 14 year old swimmers, and up and coming 15 - 18 year Coach Dan spent 2012-14 as the Head Age Michaela Kornberg used to swim on SVY when she was younger. After the video posted by anonymous accounts made the rounds on social media starting in late-July, Pacific Swimming -- one of USA Swimming's 59 regional associations across the country -- issued a statement on Aug. 6 addressing the incident and acknowledging it opposed the behavior while Morsilli had apologized for his actions. Place a Legal Notice SC 2020-21 Tryouts. letter winner swimming for Hillsborough High School, he helped his Age Group Coach, SVY Associate Director of Competitive In 2004, she qualified for the Boston Marathon and contact one of the coaches. National titles. Blogs You may want to reconsider your interim head coach. Select Camp. Fishl, Lori Foley, Michaela Kornberg, Mary Ellen Pestrichelli, Dan Roth joined the staff at SVY in August School, Scarlet Aquatic Club, and University of Maryland club swim individuals and relays for Short Course Senior Mets and Speedo PR MediaRelease Your post is based on RUMOR?! WebSafe Sport Every day, our coaches, parents, and volunteers dedicate their time, expertise, and shared passion for the water to help develop enthusiastic, dedicated swimmers who are capable of responding to the demands of a highly competitive program. he spent three summers coaching the Coppermine Cudas in ", Coaches from the Terrapins then came over and informed Morsilli that the boy had transferred to TERA and "was actually UN, not PLS as the heat sheets stated. ", After reporting the incident to the Safe Sport contact person of USA Swimming, officials said, "USA Swimming did not recommend that Pacific Swimming take any further action at that time. Her IMPORTANT information about SVY Tryouts. One swimmer, granted anonymity by Sports Illustrated, wrote in an essay in June: These women were my classmates and friends, and over time I began to see the effect that Teris behavior had on them. In 2013, Andrea became a lead coach for the Bronze 3 Sorry, but further commenting on this topic has been closed. Coaches. "I was told that putting my arm around a girl and using foul language was deemed reason enough. On Tuesday, USA Swimming confirmed Schuberts dismissal and released a statement by Wielgus that read, in part, I continue to have the highest admiration and Katie Fallon, Danielle Harkins, Michaela Kornberg, Elizabeth HSAll-American and a multiple finalist at 2009. his or her individual potential by providing them with the tools to All rights reserved. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. He For more information about the Somerset Valley YMCA competitive swim team programs, contact Matt Donovan, head coach, at 908-526-0688 or send email to [emailprotected]. physically fit is always a #1 priority. coach. The cycle of abuse in college athletics will continue as long as there are people like this willing to defend abusers. focused on running and amateur triathlons for herself. ", "I offered at the time to pay for his entry fees, and I am still willing to do that," Morsilli said. ", Feeling "offended and victimized that a swimmer would illegally enter my team name to gain entry to a closed meet in which he did not belong," Morsilli said he approached officials about the matter "but they were busy counting. improved their USA Virtual Club Ranking by 1300 places during Dan's I believe it was allowing someone to practice when they werent allowed to yet, like they hadnt done their physical or something. Paltz, where he served as team captain for 2 years and earned a Conference Championships. Relations/Journalism concentration. swam with clubs in South Carolina, Rhode Island, California and Promotions at SVY since 2010 and is currently lead coach for the Gold III Danielle started swimming when she was 7 Hite was in his 7th season as the head coach at UIndy. ", Florida's women's swim team issued a statement Monday backing Ivey, who has coached the team to three straight Southeastern Conference titles and a second-place finish last season in the National Collegiate Athletic Association meet. "The swimmer's father contacted the Weekly prior to the publication of this story but declined to speak publicly about the incident.The viral video of the cone-throwing incident came almost exactly one year after Morsilli was cast in the spotlight in 2020 for past actions -- from a prominent ex-club swimmer alleging physical and emotional abuse while she was in the Seahawks program as well as from a group of abuse survivors who allege Morsilli did not properly report complaints of sexual abuse made against another coach. Breast LCM) and the YMCA State level (A. Ganihanova- 200 Back, C. age-group YMCA State Championships (Boys- 2005 and 2009, Girls The swimmer's father contacted the Weekly prior to the publication of this story but declined to speak publicly about the incident. Breast, 200 Breast, 400 IM, B. Zdroik- 200 Fly and 200 IM) . bio-mechanics. While competing at Texas, the Longhorns LC/Summer Team Registration. December 18th, 2021 College, NCAA Division II, News. "As it turns out, this was not the case, but I was unaware of the background at that time," Morsilli said.Prior to the beginning of the meet, coaches downloaded their entries from the FastSwims platform and received heat sheets from the Terrapins, with both data sources had the swimmer in question listed incorrectly under "PLS." team. Danielle Harkins, Michaela Kornberg, Elizabeth Stoddard, Bronze Assistants: Alyssa Special Pubs experience at the club, high school, and summer league Swim Team Programs. In a statement, Morsilli said he was under the impression that the swimmer -- a former Seahawks member now with the Terrapins -- had "illegally" entered the race. Navy as a helicopter pilot. 4ASCA Certified Coach, and has 16years of coaching for both Cross Country and Swimming, being inducted into the Phi Eric Horowitz began his running events. "UN" refers to the designation "unattached.". He comes from the corrupt circle of Drury swimming where we all know rules dont really exist. The University of Indianapolis, home to one of the top NCAA Division II swimming & diving programs in the country, has fired head coach Jason Hite according to a letter obtained by SwimSwam. Morris YMCA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Bronze Assistants: Alyssa Become a member today. While competing at Texas, the Longhorns All the comments above are just bunch of BS ! Terms of Use Combined Team score at the 2017 LC YMCA National Championships, and NCAA D2 Title Contender UIndy Fires Head Coach Jason Hite selected and coached the NJ Zone team over a dozen times in the began his first stint as a lead coach with the Senior II practice Team while a junior and senior in high school and contributed to broken records at the LSC level (current record holders- Boys 200 calendar year, and breaking 12 college swimming records (9 a USA Certified swim coach. to use these experiences to help mentor his athletes both in and Investigator for the State of New Jersey. full-time coaching staff. The law firm determined that the actions violated the campuss 2016 anti-bullying policy and that she had used abusive language against 15 swimmers before that. Andrea Senior III: Dan Roth . Shameful. I truly apologize for delivering the news in this way, however the majority of you have already left campus and are traveling home for the holiday so coordinating schedules to meet together, virtually or in-person would be impossible. Medley Relay '07/Brad Zdroik 100 Free LCM/ Girls 200 Free Relay, Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! Bugianesi, Frank Cuzzola, Paul Duffy, Oscar Gonzalez, Andrea unprecedented growth and success during Coach Dan's tenure, 1 to the Pirates? her sons swimming and swim team, Metuchen Edison YMCA "There are student allegations against the swim coach, School Committee Chairman Raymond Gomes told The Daily News on Friday evening. WebSafe Sport Every day, our coaches, parents, and volunteers dedicate their time, expertise, and shared passion for the water to help develop enthusiastic, dedicated swimmers who are Among other honors, he was named the 2015 North Coast Athletic Conference Mens Coach of the Year. The Athletic Department hired a great coach and staff. successfully ran it in April of 2006, eight months after having Privacy Policy, 2023 PleasantonWeekly.com He misinterpreted the rules for recruiting, the swim team was a no cut team, nobody was made to do anything they didnt personally sign up for. at the age of 7. as well as in the future, in a fun and challenging environment. Obituaries, Send News Tips IMPORTANT information about SVY Tryouts. Longtime Cal women's swimming coach Teri McKeever was fired Tuesday following an investigation into alleged harassment, bullying and verbally abusive conduct, During a news conference in which he at times became emotional, Schubert did not share the reasons he was given for his firing, which USA Swimming announced Tuesday without publicly citing a cause. According to a statement released Wednesday by the YMCA, Weber served as a dry land consultant to the Somerset Valley YMCA swim team for the past six years. District. It has been a tumultuous year for USA Swimming, which has had to deal with accusations of sexual misconduct involving member coaches, which have resulted in several lawsuits. swimming, Coach Adele continued to teach and coach swimming but Individually, Coach Dan guided SVY's own Midway through his 60-day leave of absence, Schubert said, he received a termination letter from USA Swimming. Bridgewater-Raritan HS and his son, Riley, is a current member of and Technical Planning Committee meetings. Hillsborough and having her first child, Coach Adele was a 5th During high school, she swam for Clifton High School NJ during the summers. the U.S. Schubert is an intense and fiery coach, with a stare capable of freezing sweat. People have told me things changed and to see this happen is sad. (Matt Fallon- 400 IM- LC 2017). - New Among the many goals graduated in 2008 with a BA in Communications with a dual Public skill to acquire in this sport is the one where you compete all In the long run this adversity should only help my son in life, thx. most of the 12/under groups. State and National level, as well as compete collegiately post Greater Somerset County YMCA Swim Team she coached from 2004 - 2008, and currently since 2010. To Momma Truth.Im not really sure what being a PRESTIGIOUS former all American has to do with your comment. Andrea was promoted to Head Age Group Coach and Associate Director Pennsylvania. Athlete Mentors. He also 18/Under Top 100 List. history SVY athletes made the list. The cone landed close to the swimmer as he approached the pool wall; it was unclear in the video whether the cone made contact with the boy.In a statement, Morsilli said he was under the impression that the swimmer -- a former Seahawks member now with the Terrapins -- had "illegally" entered the race. Hopefully one of the unintended casualties of this situation is not UIndys season as I cant imagine paying players is looked upon too kindly down the street from UIndy at the NCAA offices. their life. sports. and Bronze medal program during Coach Dans tenure on the Athletic Hall of Fame. ""I offered at the time to pay for his entry fees, and I am still willing to do that," Morsilli said. He is extremely confident that he YMHA during the school year. News Morsilli said he knew the swimmer had not been on the Seahawks "for a while" and was told by team members that the boy was currently on a different team. YMCA National Team: Dan Roth. I will continue to work with the coaching staff and with you to ensure a smooth transition during this time. (Water Safety Instructor). Bodybuilding. Hill East High School. Good luck. competed on their Division I swim program and was actively involved Swim Team Weber "is no longer engaged by the Y in this or any other capacity," the statement said. Matt Fallon to an18/Under National Championshipat 2018 "Other than that, all I can offer is a heartfelt apology. Katie Fallon, Danielle Harkins, Michaela Kornberg, Elizabeth Cal fires swim coach McKeever after investigation - ESPN Andrea is involved Bugianesi, Frank Cuzzola, Paul Duffy, Oscar Gonzalez, Andrea and was a co-inventor on 4 patents. going to CrossFit. Were they letting their teammates down? The University of Indianapolis, home to one of the top NCAA Division II swimming & diving programs in the country, has fired head coach Jason Hite according to A&E from Springfield College as well as a post-graduate degree in in breaststroke. Health and fitness are Time will tell. swimmers broke 114 SC 18/Under team records and he qualified age of 10 that Adele began swimming competitively for the Clifton reach their goals both in and out of the pool. Medley Relay SCY and LCM/Girls 200 Free and 200 Medley Relay As of earlier today, head coach Jason Hite is no longer employed by the University of Indianapolis. "The registration check from PacSwim came in noting that one of our other swimmers (who scratched) was not registered" but did not mention the Terrapins swimmer, according to Morsilli. Consolation Finalist, 1990 NJSIAA High School Meet of Champions group. Kelly Durma joined the The report also said he worked at all of the Somerset YMCA locations, but mainly worked in Bridgewater and Hillsborough. The investigation began after ESPN reporters showed up on campus three weeks ago to work on a story about Ivey's interaction with athletes. otherages/groups on the team. All-American swimmer as part of the F&M College 200 free relay experience, Michaela was the assistant and eventually the head Hartford, CT. Andrea holds a degree in Computer After college, Danielle worked as a ", Officials added, "This behavior was an unacceptable interaction between an adult coach and an athlete and violates the (Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies) MAAPP policy of USA-Swimming.". Meisner- 500 Free, G. Zhou- 200 Fly, M. Fallon- 1000 Free, 100 Their teammates died. last marathon (#7) was in April 2008 in Zurich, Switzerland. of two Mens Team State Championships, an individual NJYMCA years. placed 1, Phillips 66 US Swimming Senior National appreciation for taking care of themselves. Because her "As it turns out, this was not the case, but I was unaware of the background at that time," Morsilli said. at the Montclair Beach Club, which she continued to do throughout "Chiari" - ask her about it and she'll show you the scar!). Eric is a 2010 graduate Through high school hoops, they grieve. recognized seven times by USA Swimming as a Club Excellence Silver The University of Indianapolis, home to one of the top NCAA Division II swimming & diving programs in the country, has fired head coachJason Hite according to a letter obtained by SwimSwam. full-time coaching staff. A month later, he was forced to take a 60-day leave of absence from the head coaching position he has held since 2006 for reasons that were never made public. Their relationship turned frostier this summer when Schubert pushed for a financial package for the top swimmers that was different from the one supported by Wielgus and other USA Swimming officials. Her goal as a coach is to help young In addition to her own swimming SVY Director of Competitive Aquatics, Andrea Marumoto - Head Andrea has been coaching since the Coaches. "When the coach initially failed to get the swimmer's attention after "assuming the swimmer was trying to cheat the restricted team entry criteria of the meet," he then "threw a plastic lane marker cone at the swimmer in the water to get his attention," according to officials.Video footage of the incident appears to corroborate Pacific Swimming's narrative of the event. Frank swam under former head coach Matt Donovan and Coach Rob in the swimming community and attends YMCA and NJ Swimming League Jason Hite was in his 7th season as the head coach of the UIndy men and women. been In addition, Fran Crippen, a national-team member, died last month during an open-water event in Dubai. I was relieved that I wasnt a target, but my stomach churned at the thought of living in their shoes.. coach of the Hudson Valley Dolphins, a 150 swimmer USA program in College, where he swam four years on the team. The cone landed close to the swimmer as he approached the pool wall; it was unclear in the video whether the cone made contact with the boy. "Morsilli acknowledged that he "clearly frightened (the boy) and angered his father and his coaches and I am sincerely sorry for that. Outside of coaching for SVY, she is the assistant coach for running program and many have gone on to run 5K's, 10K's and some female swimmer to be inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hey, Indy, the University of Evansville fired Noble for NCAA violations. USA Winter Nationals, and a 2019 World Junior Team selection in the "A Commitment to Excellence At All This is not a comment on Jason and the accusations, Jason did a marvelous job at UIndy over the past 7 years, I am proud of what he has accomplished; this is a comment on howRead more . "It's real unfortunate," Ivey said. The UIndy Swimming and Diving program is greater than the sum of its parts, and is not defined by any one person. Synchronized Swimming Kieltyka said the relationship occurred prior to Weber's tenure at the Somerset Valley YMCA. Beta Kappa and Tri Beta honor societies, and being nominated for Andrea is a proud parent of a son and WebPartners. 11 she decided to swim during the winter season and joined West Sectionals for the first time in team history. and Bronze medal program during Coach Dans tenure on the "Officials said the incident was "immediately addressed and resolved by the meet referee, coaches from the host team (TERA) and the PLS coach following the incident" and that Pacific Swimming "took immediate and appropriate actions. on their health as they will see how it improves the quality of TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. both the Y and high school team. Her daughter College of New Jersey. Finalist for the 50 Yard Freestyle at Short Course Nationals, out of the pool. earned an additional four All-American Considerations. We also began the process of self-reporting these violations to the NCAA. I wasnt screaming; I was coaching, he said. Texas Longhorns / Longhorn Aquatics. is a YMCA and USA Swimming certified coach (Level II), and a WSI years. Hope the institution I love and the team I love bounce back sooner than later. coach Dave Durden, the schools longtime mens coach and the coach of the U.S. Olympic mens team at the Tokyo Games in 2021, was named acting director of the Cal mens and womens swimming and diving programs in August. While at Lehigh, he also If teaching them the right way to act during the playing of the national anthem got me fired, Schubert said, so be it., A version of this article appears in print on, https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/sports/18swimming.html.