The women's squad has captured four of the past seventitles, including a resounding victory in 2019. We know this is an especially difficult time for his family and our swimming and diving community, and we extend our heartfelt condolences. We are well-respected internationally. Nutile and Matter Each Toss Shutouts as Softball Wins a Pair on Saturday. I have. 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. Even though they werent on the team when some of this misconduct occurred? Neale, Dani 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. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Single Game Tickets, 2022-23 Women's Basketball Single Game Tickets, Faculty/Staff/Student Basketball Single Game Tickets, 2022-23 Women's Basketball Season Tickets, TicketSmarter- Official Ticket Resale Marketplace of UMBC Outdoor Sports. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Others disagree. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County police department received a call from UMBC Athletics at 12:01 p.m. today saying a threat had been made against members of the athletic community. He then received a notice of investigation from UMBC on Dec. 24, 2020, and an amended version with two additional swimmers allegations on March 3, 2021, according to the Sun. For example, Wright wakes up at 5:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and goes to practice from 6 to 8 a.m. from early September through February. UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Trias, Niklas 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. I am not sure exactly what happened so I can only speak on my experience. All rights reserved. Wright won gold in 1 meter and 3 meter dives and was named Most Outstanding Diver of the Meet, while Cradock and his coaches were named the mens and womens Coaching Staff of the Year. He was tabbed as the New Jersey All-Star team coach in 2003 and 2004. We humbly offer our respects to all past, present, and future Indigenous people connected to this place. BACK-TO-BACK or 14-OF-16, Take Your Pick, Retriever Men's Swimming & Diving are Champions Again! On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Chad G. Cradock of Odenton passed away. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County police department received a call from UMBC Athletics at 12:01 p.m. today saying a threat had been made against members of the athletic community. Attorney Rignal Baldwin V represents five of the six swimmers named in the report as those whose complaints prompted the investigation. 1. But Cradocks leadership included misconduct, UMBCs outside investigators wrote in their 105-page final report. [Being a student athlete is] hard in general, but what Ive tried to do have the swim team become part of my family so that nobody kind of resents each other, Cradock says. This is very dangerous. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy | FTC Disclaimer Dear Swim Swam. Good people can do bad things. The UMBC mens basketball team shocked many and generated a huge amount of publicity when they beat Virginia 74-54 in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament in March 2018. At LIU, Donovan started with seven womens competitors in the fall of 2016 and opened the 2020-21 campaign with 29. Cradock swam at UMBC from 1993 to 1997, lettering all four years and earning the Matt Skalsky Outstanding Scholar-Athlete award as a senior. 16 seed beat a No. The firm has billed UMBC $328,992 since January 2021 for its services on this investigation, according to the school. Chad graduated from St. Josephs High School in Ontario, Canada in 1992. 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. Cradock, 46, became UMBC's second-ever swimming and diving head coach in 2001 after swimming for the school in the 1990s and then serving as an assistant coach. As usual, Burkot's men's and women's teams are doing well. Donovan, who has extensive coaching experience at both the collegiate and club level, spent two seasons as an assistant on both the men's and women's side at the University of Connecticut. All rights reserved. became the head swimming and diving coach in 2001. realize is the grind the Retrievers endure to find all of their success, Cradock says. Gliese received the same honor on the mens side and was named Most Outstanding Swimmer. The women's squad has captured four of the past six titles, including a resounding victory in 2019. Those are staggering numbers, but since swimming gets less attention than basketball and other big college sports in this country, the men and women on this team know the score. He received his bachelor's degree in social sciences from KSC and went on to earn a master's in education from the University of Phoenix in 2004. The workouts are long and laborious. The former coach allegedly touched numerous male swimmers in their genitals, investigators found. The LIU women also produced eight individual Northeast Conference champions from 2016-20, including the leagues Most Outstanding Swimmer in 2019-20, and broke two long-standing conference records. His tenure as the programs head coach ended in December after a leave of absence, with the school having announced the move as both a retirement and a resignation.. Jyawook, Gabe How do you know there are 20 athletes involved? It motivates you every single day; you have somebody there whos pushing you or you have somebody whos there when youre not having the greatest day, Gliese said. We humbly offer our respects to all past, present, and future Indigenous people connected to this place. Chad was like a second father to me and one of the greatest men Ive ever meet. I do not feel sorry for you ifRead more . Swimmers also spoke of how Cradock created a one-way funnel where the athletes would only bring issues to him, not upper university officials. We love to be here, and we love to be with each other, and we love to enjoy our time. A final investigative report, completed July 11 by attorneys from an outside law firm hired by UMBC, found Cradock engaged in sexual harassment and created a hostile environment, in violation of the universitys discrimination policy. Central to her complaint is Chad Cradock, a longtime UMBC swim coach who died by suicide in March 2021 amid a widening investigation into allegations he inappropriately touched male swimmers,. 20 athletes coming forward isnt fake news. Comments unavailable on mobile. That swimmers attorney, Naomi Shatz of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, said her clients college experience was destroyed by Coach Cradock.. According to the report by the outside law firm, one swimmer alerted UMBC employees about inappropriate behavior in mid-2019. SwimSwam knows where the line is. The basketball program and school received a deluge of publicity from all around the country after that. 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. Former UMBC coach Chad Cradock has died, the team was told in a meeting on Sunday evening. The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. Stories from the College Athlete Experience promotes conversations about student athlete mental health, Woman, life, freedom: What the Mahsa Amini protests signify for Iranians, Time to Vote: New Ballot Box Installed in the Commons, Womens Center We Believe You discussions provide in-person support to survivors, Retriever Essentials serves UMBC campus food needs. Weigelt, Christopher What many dont realize is the grind the Retrievers endure to find all of their success, Cradock says. There are no events scheduled. That our institutions both neglect athletes and turn their back on their coaches is despicable. Swim Coach 2716 Keith Puryear: Head Tennis Coach 1327 puryear@umbc.edu: Bobby Hoffman Assistant Coach 1327 retrievers@umbc.edu : David Bobb . Matt is an excellent choice to lead UMBC as they continue their recent successes, said Salo. 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 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 over 500 participants when he left in 2014. So, whats the secret to this powerhouse squads success? We can all be proud of their resilience and commitment to each other through this challenging time. Cradock spent 19 seasons as the head coach of the mens & womens swimming & diving teams at UMBC, or the University of Maryland Baltimore County. The swimmers and divers work through a long and tough regimen all season to earn those championship banners, something they all take pride in. Tolba, Max Moro broke the school record in the 1650 freestyle and won a gold medal in that event. Its probably tripled in one year the amount of people that reached out to the swimming program. You spent time with me to make sure I could interview and make eye contact once I graduated. 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The team may have been presented with this award but everyone here at UMBC deserves a portion of it as well". What can they do? The LIU Sharks scored 1179.5 points as runners up, nudging ahead of third-place Monmouth University (1178). If Coach Cradock was not allowed to do what he wanted to you, he wasnt going to coach you, one swimmer said, per an interview in the report according to The Sun. UMBC Director of Athletics Brian Barrio named Matt Donovan to lead the mens and womens swimming and diving programs as the Retrievers head coach in March of 2021. Winnick, UMBCs spokeswoman, declined to comment on the investigations duration or its shift from a Title IX policy investigation to one considering discrimination policy violations. I will always love you Chad, Rest In Peace. Great people can do questionable things, Horrific people can as well do life changing amazing things. UMBC has won four of the past six America East womens titles and the past four mens titles. Its interesting and sad to watch criminal lawyers tear apart testimonies of young children who claim to have been violated. Matt brings the experience, work ethic, and integrity that this program will need to continue its growth into national prominence, Barrio said. We treat them the way we would want our kids to be treated wherever they went.. From 2015-19, Donovan served as the head counselor of the Salo Swim Camp and as a volunteer with the Trojan Athletic Club at the University of Southern California. Brooks had raised concerns about the investigation continuing after Cradocks death and without an opportunity for him to be interviewed. Men's Swimming and Diving. 66 Both Dillon and Barrio were unable to state who out of athletics the threat was directed towards. I made him proud.. So sad that a man who was so loyal to UMBC was shown no compassion. Its become a lot easier that were more respected in the athletic world because of what they did. Building a solid environment to compete, thats for this program, and its why theyve been so successful. This is a year-round gig for the coaches, who often arrive on campus at 6 a.m. and stay until 7:30 p.m., with six to eight more hours on Saturday, plus other work on Sunday. Visit umbc.edu/swimming for a first-hand look at what it took to do our DIY underwater photo shoot. These personal touches help draw the swimmers closer as a group. Nigro comes to Baltimore from. The athlete plunges neatly into the water as if into another layer of air. Rather than reporting it immediately, the report said, Cradock let it fester for months and tried to mediate the matter himself., The female swimmer who was the target of that behavior, who The Sun is not naming because she said she was sexually assaulted by the other swimmer, said Cradock told her if she made a report to other university officials, she would make it so much worse for yourself and the rest of the team.. 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. Cradock swam at UMBC from 1993 to 1997, lettering all four years and earning. 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. In my experience, had regulated swim bodies paid closer attention to complaints brought forward by athletes and parents, I suspect criminalRead more . He also broke the America East record in the 100 backstroke. Places like the. UMBC Athletics' CORE values are: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork [] Four days after UMBC sent out the amended notice, the university received word that Cradock had died by suicide. UMBC swimmers told The Sun that Justice Department civil rights investigators asked about the universitys communication during the investigation and any accommodations they were provided. In his first full season with the Retrievers, Donovan led the men's squad to titles at the ECAC Winter Championships and the America East Championships. Nikola Trajkovic Coach Nik comes to Meadowbrook from UMBC where he swam on the men's swim team, and coached for three years afterwards. 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. Davenport, Jeff I was a shy young girl who couldnt keep eye contact. Neophytou, the third Retriever to make the Olympics, said her UMBC teammates often pick her brain about what it was like to swim there, and getting that rare opportunity improved her self-confidence. 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. UMBCs Title IX process prioritizes the schools reputation over student safety, Baldwin said, according to The Sun. , is now a corporate lawyer in New York. Miller says that he remembers his swimming days at UMBC where there were just about a dozen swimmers on the team. You made an effort with me and helped me grow up. Its a connection that goes far beyond the pennants and tailgating of other sports. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The women's squad placed second in both meets. Investigators also found Cradock created a hostile environment based on sex by failing to properly report alleged Title IX violations involving members of his team, such as sexual misconduct, assault, stalking or relationship violence. I understand that there is some energy to do something about it. Lashing out at those who disagree with you about Coach Cradocks legacy is not doing something about it. 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. This is about swimming.. Many people can have a positive experience with him while others had terrible ones. 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. He led it to numerous conference title wins for the mens and womens teams. UMBCs Title IX process prioritizes the schools reputation over student safety, Baldwin said. Dressler, Jimmy And year after year, the program broadens its family of alumni. The publicity that follows the athletic success of some teams, well, thats for other sports. 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. They swept the America East championships this past winter, claiming the 31, titles for the Retrievers26 of which have come since. Coaching with Cradock now are. Investigators also found that Cradock created a hostile environment based on sex within the team, alleging his failure to report things such as sexual misconduct, assault, stalking or relationship violence. The attention seemed endless and that was all for just one game. at NJIT Invitational. Both Baldwin and an attorney representing a sixth swimmer said their clients were considering their options when asked about any plans to file lawsuits. Welsh, Matt Students told university officials that Cradock inappropriately touched male swimmers, discriminated against female members of the team and mishandled Title IX reports, according to the Baltimore Sun. Retriever Activities Center 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250. Why? Pieces of the report are quoted in the Baltimore Sun article and the SwimSwam article. He was 47 years old. The Justice Department declined to comment for this story. Theres a lot of respect out there for our program [world-wide], Cradock said. Bothteams earned CSCAA2021 Fall Scholar All-America team honors. Its not seen as popular of a sport, and thats the way America looks at it, Cradock says. at NJIT Invitational. Insane to me as a fellow America East swammer the UMBC swimmers always seemed to love their coach. Are you part of the investigation team? I mean, universities have entire bureaucracies committed just to investigating things like this. Are you a faculty member that has seen this document? Coach Donovan was an integral part of my camp program at (USC) for many years. Who knows whered I be if not for Chad. He, along with the swimmers accusing him, then received a notice of investigation from UMBC on Dec. 24, 2020, and an amended version with two additional swimmers allegations on March 3, 2021. But it is NOT your Swim Swam call. We enjoy the sportand were not doing it to be famous or anything, says Hania Moro, a senior financial economics major from Egypt. This is about swimming.. Cradock, who had been ordered by the school to have no contact with student-athletes and stay off campus amidst the investigation weeks earlier, abruptly resigned in December 2020. Gliese set a school and conference record for the 200 backstroke (1 minute, 42.56 seconds in a preliminary race) and later took home a gold medal in the event. Employees can access support through the Employee Assistance Program. [UMBC was] the big story last year.. Morales, Ryan I dont think I can ever have a normal college experience.. SwimSwam walking a fine line? Super interested in those details. There are only 6 swimmers who were brave enough to be named. Lets not let our emotions shape our arguments. This weekend was unbelievable, every day exceeded my expectations, says Moro. Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. Your negative remarks dont do anything other than cause more pain in this world and wont help you find peace. And family membership doesnt end at graduation. USA Swimming had had him as a guest presenter twice for their webinar series that can be found on usaswimming.org. As this is an open matter, Winnick wrote, it would not be appropriate for the University to provide additional details.. Women's Swimming & Diving Finishes Strong at America East Championships. Swimmers at University of Maryland, Baltimore County were sexually harassed by longtime swim coach Chad Cradock, a university investigation found. Chad was best known for his big smiles, jovial laughs, and unconditional love and support to those whose lives he touched. 2) Turning a man who took his own life into a martyr is dangerous. It takes a lot for someone to step forward. When a young person becomes a member of the Retriever Aquatic Club, he/she learns the values of sportsmanship and team work. hopes to make it with Denmark, the country he was born in before growing up in nearby Howard County. The agency and UMBC declined to comment on that probe. Cradock was placed under investigation in late 2020 after allegations that included sexual harassment and discrimination. Oana Brooks, an attorney for Cradock, declined to comment for this story and said his family didnt wish to be interviewed. Former UMBC coach Chad Cradock has died, the team was told in a meeting on Sunday evening. He worked under United States Olympic coaches Dr. David Salo and Catherine Vogt and helped prepare the Chinese National Team for the 2018 Asian Championships. The theme this year was Love It, Live It, Enjoy It, and we did just that.. Fisher, Meghan 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. We had SO MUCH FUN!! Chad graduated in 1997 and decided to remain a Retriever, coaching with both the Retriever Aquatic Club and as the assistant swimming and diving coach at UMBC.  He was then appointed head coach in 2001 and spent 19 years leading the programs.  Chad was best known for his big smiles, jovial laughs, and unconditional love and support to those whose lives he touched.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in Chad’s name to a charity of your choice. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a future date. 

. SwimSwam has provided a forum for discussion on a very important and timely subject. So why did the swimmer feel powerless? I have to live with this really dark secret thats the undertone of my four years. It took a lot of time.. 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. Tobin, Yassin 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. But every day, the swimmers and divers head to the pool anyway. Also no one is making him a martyr we are all mourning someone who made a huge positive impact in our lives, celebrating his life. The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. According to a report from the Baltimore Sun, UMBC launched an investigation into Cradock in late 2020 after numerous swimmers made reports of misconduct. Men's Swimming and Diving. He was then appointed head coach in 2001 and spent 19 years leading the programs. Four days after receiving the amended notice, the university was told that Cradock had died by suicide. Its the most-watched sport in the Olympic Games.. Meanwhile, swimmers told investigators that Cradock was disengaged with the womens team, according to the reports summaries of interviews. Cradock said one moment that they all enjoyed recently came after winning the America East championship and the team returned to campus. Dwyer, Oliver Moro is trying to represent Egypt there while senior mechanical engineering major and Meyerhoff Scholar. Its simple: They dont do it for the splash. There is no indication of when the first complaint was made related to Coach Cradock.. Within minutes, police responded to the call and determined that no threat had been made. Elijah Wright , a diver from Baltimore, says the Retriever swimmers and divers put in the foundational hard work to find their success. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, looking into the universitys compliance with federal rules barring gender discrimination, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Its unclear whether its related to the swim team. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Chad G. Cradock. In his two seasons with the Huskies, he coached 37 All-Conference honorees, saw the team finish second at the American Athletic Conference Championships in 2015, and win both the 2015 and 2016 Copa Coqui Invitational in Puerto Rico. Frankly, I hold the university, UMBC entirely accountable. I understand that there is anger surrounding this death. We know this is an especially difficult time for his family and our swimming and diving community, and we extend our heartfelt condolences. Malone, Jackie https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/more-women-come-forward-amid-umbc-baltimore-county-cover-up-allegations/. He stated that the incident started from a statement being taken out of context and assumed to indicate a threat. Gentle ripples of movement belie the engine propelling it powerfully beneath the surface. He also ran into other former Retriever swimmers recently at an event that UMBC hosted in New York City at the One World Observatory. So, even if the university did have a Title IX office, students may have had reason not to trust them. Men's Swimming and Diving at NJIT Invitational October 14, 2022 5:00 p.m. In. 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