We offer all levels of training, from beginner diving lessons to summer prep to elite Junior Olympic training. This is what UMBC Swimming and Diving programs have achieved under the leadership of Chad and his staff. Donovan, Patrick Be a part of the solution, not the problem. We have met with our student athletes and provided them with crisis support and counseling resources. I was so committed to the UMBC program I stayed on campus over the summer and trained with RAC. He was just the second head coach in program history, serving in that role from 2001 to late 2020. But it is NOT your Swim Swam call. According to the 105-page final report, six male swimmers that were interviewed reported being touched in the genitals or buttocks. This is about swimming.. Tobin, Yassin The team may have been presented with this award but everyone here at UMBC deserves a portion of it as well". In his 13th season at UMBC, swimming coach Sid Burkot might have finally had his ship come in. But the investigators the university hired wrote that only documents they relied upon were attached, without addressing whether any others existed. He took over the mens program as well when the university added the sport in the spring of 2020. UMBC Athletics and the broader campus community are deeply saddened by the passing of retired UMBC Swimming and Diving Coach Chad Cradock 97. You posted this information; youve chosen not to moderate this chat; you should be silent. Its become a lot easier that were more respected in the athletic world because of what they did. Somebody says hey, its OK to have a bad day. Im still [getting better]. Power dynamics, the backlash you may receive when reporting, and the potential that no one will believe you. UMBC Director of Athletics Brian Barrio named Matt Donovan to lead the men's and women's swimming and diving programs as the Retrievers' head coach in March of 2021. Who knows whered I be if not for Chad. Frankly, I hold the university, UMBC entirely accountable. Earlier that season, Donovan was named Coach of the Meet at the ECAC Championships, as he led the Sharks to a second-place finish. Unfortunately a man that many had loved is gone. Cradock, 46, became UMBCs second-ever swimming and diving head coach in 2001 after swimming for the school in the 1990s and then serving as an assistant coach. This man is deserving of praise by the folks who deem him praiseworthy. Cradock and the team are enjoying their successes and the extra attention that comes with it. The mens team has earned 12 of the 13 America East Championships overall and three in a row since the conference reinstituted mens swimming and diving as a championship sport in the winter of 2018. WEB EXTRA: Our photographer, Marlayna Demond 11, will do almost anything to get her shot even submerse herself and her camera. He is also a guest author for the United States Masters Swimming on-line magazine. Two Retrievers- senior Caroline Sargent and junior Niklas Weigelt earned America East Swimmer of the Meet honors and freshman Oliver Gassmann was named the meet's Most Outstanding Rookie. Plus, he lifts weights on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. He has coached two National Camps (2010, 2011) at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and assisted at the USA Zone Select Camp in Baltimore in 2012. Women's Swimming & Diving Finishes Strong at America East Championships. Riser, Dom UMBC Mens & Womens Swimming and Diving, a member of the America East conference, aspires to be a nationally recognized Division I program that develops champions in athletics, academics and life, while building community wide traditions and pride. Baltimore, Md.- Brandt Nigro joins the UMBC Swimming and Diving staff as an assistant coach for 2014-15, head coach Chad Cradock announced this week. The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. We treat them the way we would want our kids to be treated wherever they went.. The agency and UMBC declined to comment on that probe. The Retriever swimming and diving teams have dominated America East Conference competition since joining the league in 2003. Why? On the national level, Donovan was awarded the 2013 YMCA National Coach of the Meet honor for the Long Course Championships held in Atlanta, Georgia. [UMBC was] the big story last year.. Its possible the investigation could lead to a monetary settlement and mandated improvements, like a recent probe into San Jos State University in California. Comments unavailable on mobile. That our institutions both neglect athletes and turn their back on their coaches is despicable. He enjoyed a stellar career from 1993 to 1997, after which he immediately was named assistant coach of his former team. To the swim coach psychologist- what is VERY DANGEROUS is you pretending to be a professional. CoachDonovanand his staff were named the 2020-21 NEC Coaching Staff of the Meet for both the men's and women's championships. So just to clear things up certain alumni commenting on this post are claiming that nothing ever happened just because it didnt happen to them? When a swimmer is goodreally goodthe sound of their stroke is smooth and quiet. I am not sure exactly what happened so I can only speak on my experience. 2021-2022 Practice Schedule & Coaching Assignments Join your RAC teammates and Swim Across America Consider joining Team Racing Against Cancer (RAC) at the 9/19/21 Swim Across America event to help raise money to fund cancer research and support our friend and teammate, Garrett Brown. Moro also earned the Dave Alexander Coaches Award, for the senior who gets the most points during the meet. There are three points I would like to make as I see this comments section spiral: 1) Lots of people who knew and loved Chad are grieving. For more information on Aquatic services and programs, click here. Gliese is a two-time captain at UMBC and the Danish national record holder in the 200-meter backstroke. That, combined with the transfer to UMBC and her respect for Cradock and his coaches, has made her a better swimmer. Oana Brooks, Cradocks attorney, declined to comment but raised concerns about the investigation continuing after Cradocks death. The UMBC Police chief said the department looked into an anonymous 2015 complaint against Cradock about a hidden camera in a locker, but could not find any truth to it. Chief Bruce Perry said that was the only criminal complaint or investigation by his department related to Cradock. Swimmers also reportedly told investigators that Cradock was disengaged with the womens team, with a lack of attention at practices, less sympathetic treatment for injuries and different of team enforcement of team rules all mentioned in interviews in the report. Final. Sad for the victims and hope they get the help they need to move forward. https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/more-women-come-forward-amid-umbc-baltimore-county-cover-up-allegations/. Witnesses and victims described a pattern in which Cradock would ask swimmers to touch his shoulder or take their temperature for COVID protocols and then use his other arm to assault them. Each level offers progressively more training days per week, deeper skills, longer training sessions and longer practice times. I trust him so much. He made the decision for everyone that they wouldnt see their day in court. It takes a lot for someone to step forward. , a diver from Baltimore, says the Retriever swimmers and divers put in the foundational hard work to find their success. BACK-TO-BACK or 14-OF-16, Take Your Pick, Retriever Men's Swimming & Diving are Champions Again! Born in Ontario, Canada, his love of swimming started as a child at Camp Chikopi in Magnetawan, Ontario. Brooks had raised concerns about the investigation continuing after Cradocks death and without an opportunity for him to be interviewed. Until that changes, no amount of procedural reform will make a difference.. The behavior was classic quid pro quo sexual harassment, investigators wrote, as witnesses said he directed his coaching attention based on whether male swimmers would play along and participate in this unwelcome contact.. He is a native of Serbia, where he was the Serbian National Champion (20 times) and national record holder in 200 and 400 meter IM. What many dont realize is the grind the Retrievers endure to find all of their success, Cradock says. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 20 athletes coming forward isnt fake news. Baldwin called the UMBC report incomplete., It appears to have been limited in scope by UMBC to only the last couple years, said Baldwin, of the firm Baldwin Seraina. 2023 University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is a great fit for our UMBC community and I'm excited to connect a leader like Matt with the superb student-athletes we have at UMBC.. We are well-respected internationally. View Desktop Version, Students in need of grief counseling or emotional support can contact the, at 410-455-2472 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m., or the after-hours support line at 410-455-3230. I spent four years swimming with you. More info here: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/more-women-come-forward-amid-umbc-baltimore-county-cover-up-allegations/. And, all I read into UMBC is that it likely did not take care of its athletes OR its coach its winningest coach during a time when vulnerabilities are high. Hm ok thats very odd. Dwyer, Oliver Henrickson, Samuel Miller still holds the record for the 1,000-yard freestyle in the UMBC pool and was delighted to learn that the younger folks were aware of him. Places like the. Men's Swimming and Diving at University of Delaware October 8, 2022 11:00 AM. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Chad G. Cradock. Seems like they cant come to grips that the man they knew and loved could be so horrific to others despite evidence being proven. That means team shout-outs on birthdays and creating spaces where athletes can talk with coaches on a regular basis about problems in swimming, classes, and life. Sustained success is one of the most difficult things to accomplish on the Division I level, said Tim Hall, director of athletics, physical education, and recreation. Swimmers at University of Maryland, Baltimore County were sexually harassed by longtime swim coach Chad Cradock, a university investigation found. All rights reserved. 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, Schedule a Private Group Fitness Class or Workshop. One student interviewed by attorneys on the universitys behalf remarked: I dont know how the higher ups did not know.. How do you know there is a 7 page doc? Pieces of the report are quoted in the Baltimore Sun article and the SwimSwam article. Worst. Skills such as teamwork, self-confidence, perseverance, tenacity, facing fears, as well as physical and mental strength are nurtured and cultivated while learning differentand more difficult dives at every level and cheering on teammates throughout the process. Many of Cradocks swimmers stay in touch long after commencement, often giving back to the program as a way of showing their commitment. Four days after UMBC sent out the amended notice, the university received word that Cradock had died by suicide. The Retrievers certainly did what they planned for when taking the mens and womens team titles in the February 2019 America East championships in Worcester, Massachusetts. His dedication to the sport earned Chad a scholarship on the University of Maryland Baltimore Countys mens team in which he competed as a long-distance freestyle swimmer. The investigators deemed the allegations were sufficiently serious for it to continue. Students told university officials that Chad Cradock inappropriately touched male swimmers, discriminated against female teammates and mishandled Title IX reports, putting students in dangerous situations, according to documents reviewed by The Baltimore Sun. Dressler, Jimmy There are no events scheduled. Chad was like a second father to me and one of the greatest men Ive ever meet. UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. To the victim making up FAKE NEWS- STOP; Stop what you are doing right now. hopes to make it with Denmark, the country he was born in before growing up in nearby Howard County. The firm found that Cradock engaged in sexual harassment and created a hostile environment during his time as coach, violating the universitys discrimination policy. You need to communicate with your coach, and Chad and I have that.. Rest In Peace Chad. I made him proud.. A lot of this was big time rumor mill kind of stuff, explained Dillon. One student said in an interview with The Sun that he felt betrayed by UMBC. Men's Swimming and Diving at NJIT Invitational October 14, 2022 5:00 p.m. So, even if the university did have a Title IX office, students may have had reason not to trust them. He was one of the universitys most fiercely loyal employees. In the roughly year and a half since, the investigation has continued as student-athletes have grieved and grappled with Cradocks death and misconduct. Attorney Rignal Baldwin V represents five of the six swimmers named in the report as those whose complaints prompted the investigation. If we were in Australia, swimming would be the number one. Investigators from Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, the law firm that did the investigation for UMBC, did not respond to a request for comment. Beloved husband of Christie Cradock; devoted father of Amanda, Geoffrey, and CJ; loving son of Brian G. Cradock; caring brother of Stacey Cradock; Chad was predeceased by his mother Patricia Cradock. Will that ever be released? at NJIT Invitational. Harding, Will Retriever Activities Center 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250. Your statements are inappropriate, hateful and heartless. The workouts are long and laborious. Cradock spent 19 seasons as the head coach of the mens & womens swimming & diving teams at UMBC, or the University of Maryland Baltimore County. We went up there to do our job and we did, Cradock said. Haniawho has fallen in love with bagels while at UMBC and wants to open a bagel store when she goes back to her home countryjust set the school record in the 1650 free at the America East 2018 title meet. Tolba, Max In the meantime, personal expressions of sympathy may be sent to Christie Cradock at 1412 Macfree Court, Odenton, MD 21113. Dinah Winnick, a UMBC spokeswoman, said in an email the school is cooperating with the Justice Department investigation. Chapman, Christian Swimmers also spoke of how Cradock created a one-way funnel where the athletes would only bring issues to him, not upper university officials. 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He is bright and inquisitive and thoroughly understands the dynamics of a competitively successful team. Nobody said that they were going to come to campus to commit a violent act, said Chief of Police Paul Dillon. His dedication to the sport earned Chad a scholarship on the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s men’s team in which he competed as a long-distance freestyle swimmer. The theme this year was Love It, Live It, Enjoy It, and we did just that.. So, whats the secret to this powerhouse squads success? What Was Buzzing at Last Weeks ASCA World Clinic in Vegas? He swam with UMBC from 1993 to 1996 and still keeps in touch with some from the program, especially when he makes it back to campus. The attention seemed endless and that was all for just one game. UMBC swimmers Jenna Gwinn, left, a graduate of Mount de Sales, and Makaela Hill, of Catonsville High, are shown at the Retriever Aquatics Center on Wednesday. There is no additional information to display: Woodard, MaryAnn Swimmers also said that Cradock would base his coaching on which swimmers would play along and participate in the unwelcome contact.. The attention seemed endless and that was all for just one game. But investigators wrote there wasnt enough evidence Cradock retaliated against swimmers, in part because there wasnt evidence of specific adverse action.. The head swim coach of the Somerset Valley (N.J.) YMCA Swim Team, Donovan spent 15 years with the team, overseeing the growth of the program from 46 swimmers to well . Women's Lacrosse Pulls Away from Mount St. Mary's at Home, 15-10. How do you know there are 20 athletes involved? Its all part of the game. I wonder why, if this account is true, there are only 5 current swimmers willing to speak against a coach that has been heavily involved in the lives of more than a thousand athletes over 20 years. The student-athletes are wonderful representatives of the university and the alumni stay very connected. UMBC has about 65 swimmers total on this years championship teams, and its a very diverse group with athletes from around the globe. It all continues into Saturday, a fact the swimmers understand and accept. Welsh, Matt I have to live with this really dark secret thats the undertone of my four years. Have some compassion. Gentle ripples of movement belie the engine propelling it powerfully beneath the surface. Cradock, who was 47 at the time of his death, was the head coach of the swimming & diving team at UMBC for 19 seasons, having begun his tenure back in 2001. The exact scope of the Justice Departments investigation into UMBC is unclear, as are potential consequences for any wrongdoing identified. But Cradocks leadership included misconduct, UMBCs outside investigators wrote in their 105-page final report. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. There are a lot of degenerates out there, and its disconcerting how many find their way into our sport. Beloved husband of Christie Cradock; devoted father of Amanda, Geoffrey, and CJ; loving son of Brian G. Cradock; caring brother of Stacey Cradock; Chad was predeceased by his mother Patricia Cradock.

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