Another thing that might surprise those new to the sport is the level of international competition the Retriever swimmers and divers engage in throughout the yearincluding the most watched competition of all, the Olympics. Men's Swimming and Diving at NJIT Invitational October 14, 2022 5:00 p.m. You spent time with me to make sure I could interview and make eye contact once I graduated. It took a lot of time.. Chad can be friendly and warm while doing these horrible things. I have to live with this really dark secret thats the undertone of my four years. The investigators deemed the allegations were sufficiently serious for it to continue. They were honored during a media timeout of a basketball game at the UMBC Event Center and received a large ovation from the crowd that night, something that the swimmers just loved. Both are within range to qualify and will be spending plenty of time this year focusing on that goal. 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. 47 6 thatphanom.techno@gmail.com 042-532028 , 042-532027 "Their level of achievement in the pool is only heightened by how successful they are in the classroom. All of Retriever Nation should be extremely proud of this model program.. This comment section is getting dark. For more information on Aquatic services and programs, click here. He also ran into other former Retriever swimmers recently at an event that UMBC hosted in New York City at the One World Observatory. The women's squad has captured four of the past six titles, including a resounding victory in 2019. UMBC Athletics CORE values are: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork GRIT! 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. The team may have been presented with this award but everyone here at UMBC deserves a portion of it as well". 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. Four days after receiving the amended notice, the university was told that Cradock had died by suicide. The Justice Department investigation is expected to examine UMBCs response to the allegations against Cradock, while swimmers are currently considering their options regarding any potential lawsuits. I was so committed to the UMBC program I stayed on campus over the summer and trained with RAC. Even in Hungary, its very popular. Nutile and Matter Each Toss Shutouts as Softball Wins a Pair on Saturday. Dear Swim Swam. I do not feel sorry for you ifRead more . We have met with our student athletes and provided them with crisis support and counseling resources. Final. In the roughly two hours on Tuesday since UMBC had announced Pete Caringi Jr.'s plan to retire as the school's men's soccer coach on April 1, Caringi's phone had been flooded with more than 50. Rest In Peace Chad. 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. Since 1999, they have amassed 32 championship trophies, not to mention consistent accolades for athletic prowess and coaching. Our mission is to teach athletes transferablelife skills through the sport of diving. A university investigation into University of Maryland, Baltimore Countys swim coach of nearly two decades began in late 2020 following several swimmers reports of misconduct. Its simple: They dont do it for the splash. 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. If we were in Australia, swimming would be the number one. The exact scope of the Justice Departments investigation into UMBC is unclear, as are potential consequences for any wrongdoing identified. 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. 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. 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. The theme this year was Love It, Live It, Enjoy It, and we did just that.. When a young person becomes a member of the Retriever Aquatic Club, he/she learns the values of sportsmanship and team work. Tolba, Max UMBC Athletics' CORE values are: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork [] Trias, Niklas Logas, Collin On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Chad G. Cradock of Odenton passed away. Moro is trying to represent Egypt there while senior mechanical engineering major and Meyerhoff Scholar. UMBC also has a chance for two others to earn spots in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. For whatever victims there are, I am really sorry for you, and I also hope that you are courageous enough to continue to speak out against whatever happened. I will always love you Chad, Rest In Peace. Plus, he lifts weights on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. There are now more than five times that many, but Cradock has worked to keep the big group close, as he believes that helps with the overall success of the teams. Attorney Rignal Baldwin V represents five of the six swimmers named in the report as those whose complaints prompted the investigation. As usual, Burkot's men's and women's teams are doing well. Swimmers in recent months also have been interviewed by U.S. Department of Justice civil rights investigators looking into the universitys compliance with federal rules barring gender discrimination in education. She said when she told Craddock about the assault, which was later corroborated by a different Title IX investigation, he told her it was her fault and chastised her for messing with the other swimmers head. The real victims here are the three children who will never see their dad again. We had SO MUCH FUN!! . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Have some compassion. There is no additional information to display: 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, Schedule a Private Group Fitness Class or Workshop. He also broke the America East record in the 100 backstroke. Elijah Wright , a diver from Baltimore, says the Retriever swimmers and divers put in the foundational hard work to find their success. Under his direction, the men's staff earned 2021-22 America East Coaching Staff of the Year. I mean, universities have entire bureaucracies committed just to investigating things like this. I have. The workouts are long and laborious. Sad for the victims and hope they get the help they need to move forward. [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. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. UMBCs Title IX process prioritizes the schools reputation over student safety, Baldwin said. For years, the UMBC swimming and diving team has been quietly winning its way into university history. "We are all so proud of these tremendously talented young people," said Donovan. I am saddened to see sad hurting people, bickering back and forth with other sad hurting people. Students in need of grief counseling or emotional support can contact the Counseling Center at 410-455-2472 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m., or the after-hours support line at 410-455-3230. Both are within range to qualify and will be spending plenty of time this year focusing on that goal. 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. We are well-respected internationally. There are still people to this day in this comment section who are discounting the reports that were made. You need to communicate with your coach, and Chad and I have that.. Despite there being no threat to campus, Athletic Director Brian Barrio made the call to cancel all scheduled practices, athletic treatments and COVID-19 testing appointments. 2023 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. According to the report, six of the male swimmers interviewed reported being touched in the genitals or buttocks; witnesses described observing others subjected to the same conduct. Unfortunately a man that many had loved is gone. UMBC has about 65 swimmers total on this years championship teams, and its a very diverse group with athletes from around the globe. 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. BACK-TO-BACK or 14-OF-16, Take Your Pick, Retriever Men's Swimming & Diving are Champions Again! This award is proof of their hard work and we know that we have a lot of others to thank as well. In 2001 he became the second head coach of the program, winning nine consecutive conference championships, including seven straight . 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. Coaching with Cradock now are. Chad Cradock, who left his position as the head coach of the UMBC swimming & diving team in December after 19 years, has died. This is about swimming.. In interviews, students described feeling left in the dark for much of the lengthy investigation on behalf of the university. Malone, Jackie Chad was best known for his big smiles, jovial laughs, and unconditional love and support to those whose lives he touched. The UMBC program has a great national and international reputation and I am humbled to be a part of it, said Donovan.I am grateful to UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski, Athletics Director Brian Barrio, and the entire search committee for all of the time and energy put into this process.. 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. Cleary you know nothing about mental health to even make a ludicrous comment like that regarding suicide. Why? Chad, you helped shaped the person I am today.Read more , To those people not directly involved in the cases/investigation question the right of those victims to speak up, and for those courageous kids (remember, most of the victims here are under 21 years old and college students age same as YOUR KIDS , Well, I/we wont back down No, I/we wont back down You can stand me/us up at the gates of hell But I/we wont back down No, Ill/well stand my/our ground Wont be turned around And Ill/well keep this man from draggin me down Gonna stand my/our ground And I/we wont back down, (I/we wont back down) Hey, haters, there aint no easy way out (I/weRead more . CoachDonovanand his staff were named the 2020-21 NEC Coaching Staff of the Meet for both the men's and women's championships. We enjoy the sportand were not doing it to be famous or anything, says Hania Moro, a senior financial economics major from Egypt. The behavior was minimized around the team by referring to this behavior as just Chad., I felt powerless to do anything about it, one swimmer told The Sun regarding Cradocks harassment. Both Dillon and Barrio were unable to state who out of athletics the threat was directed towards. Poulos, Ethan The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. What? Woodard, MaryAnn The Retriever swimming and diving teams have dominated America East Conference competition since joining the league in 2003. He also created a perception, they said, of being close to top school officials. To the swim coach psychologist- what is VERY DANGEROUS is you pretending to be a professional. Sorry for those kids and sorry for his family. He was 47 years old. Born in Ontario, Canada, his love of swimming started as a child at Camp Chikopi in Magnetawan, Ontario. Coaching with Cradock now are Chris Gibeau 93, biological science; Nikola Trajkovic 18, financial economics; and Elyse Gibson-Clegg 06, sociology, along with diving coach Petar Trifonov, all of whom work to create an environment where the swimmers and divers feel at home and are comfortable throughout the daunting schedule swimming requires. I am proud that he will take the reins at UMBC.. It takes a lot for someone to step forward. 2023 University of Maryland, Baltimore County. This brought us even closer because you gave me the opportunity to coach the swim camp. I just told everyone to go home and take the day off.. And family membership doesnt end at graduation. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Americans are always making things out to be black or white, that someone is either bad or good, wrong or right. They are also spending time together in the pool and staying connected as a team. But investigators wrote there wasnt enough evidence Cradock retaliated against swimmers, in part because there wasnt evidence of specific adverse action.. The report quotes one swimmer telling interviewers their reaction to the investigation was about time and another saying they couldnt name who Cradock touched because there were so many, adding, It became normal and it never should have been normalized.. How do you know there are 20 athletes involved? How do you know there is a seven page document spelling everything out? There are multiple witnesses of a few specific swimmers asking alumni and teammates to lie about Cradock leading up to this lawsuit. Pavlou, Nicholas at NJIT Invitational. 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. Tags: Athletics, Spring 2019, swimming and diving. As we learn more about the familys plans for remembering Chad, we will communicate them to you. Dwyer, Oliver That swimmers attorney, Naomi Shatz of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, said her clients college experience was destroyed by Coach Cradock.. We love to be here, and we love to be with each other, and we love to enjoy our time. The UMBC Event Center and stadium complex closed today after a threat was directed at members of the athletics community. Gwinn and Hill have swam together. Cradock and his wife Christie had 3 children. UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Reports by female swimmers especially were not taken seriously by Cradock, the report said. If that continued at UMBC, Cradock learned from the best. Chad came to UMBC as a student athlete in 1993 and earned his . became the head swimming and diving coach in 2001. realize is the grind the Retrievers endure to find all of their success, Cradock says. That, combined with the transfer to UMBC and her respect for Cradock and his coaches, has made her a better swimmer. According to the 105-page final report, six male swimmers that were interviewed reported being touched in the genitals or buttocks. "We are encouraged by the past two days. The team culture around Cradocks behavior was to minimize it as just Chad, according to swimmers interviewed by The Sun. The swimmers and divers work through a long and tough regimen all season to earn those championship banners, something they all take pride in. Under Donovans lead, LIU womens swimming produced dozens of school records, and NEC and ECAC individual and relay championships in five seasons, but the most impressive has been the teams performance in the classroom. Its fine to argue, but dont invalidate someone elses experience with elementary logic . She cited the ongoing federal investigation, saying comment at this time would not be appropriate.. Riser, Dom I dont know if I would have seen the same success or not [somewhere else].. UMBC Athletics and the broader campus community are deeply saddened by the passing of retired UMBC Swimming and Diving Coach Chad Cradock 97. 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. 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? And their investigation didnt delve into possible wrongdoing by any other coaches or administrators. There were scores of witnesses who were not interviewed. 235.5. Oana Brooks, Cradocks attorney, declined to comment but raised concerns about the investigation continuing after Cradocks death. There are a lot of degenerates out there, and its disconcerting how many find their way into our sport. Lolly, I completely agree with you. Chapman, Christian 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. Gude, Ryan 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. 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 enjoy the sportand were not doing it to be famous or anything, says, , a senior financial economics major from Egypt. Super interested in those details. He was just the second head coach in program history, serving in that role from 2001 to late 2020. Everybodys had such a hard week, said Barrio, referring to the recent death of retired swim and dive coach Chad Cradock and the impact it has had on the swim and dive team and the broader Athletics community. 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. 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. We offer all levels of training, from beginner diving lessons to summer prep to elite Junior Olympic training. No one needs to hear each others opinions. Gliese received the same honor on the mens side and was named Most Outstanding Swimmer. USA Swimming had had him as a guest presenter twice for their webinar series that can be found on usaswimming.org. What is your credible source of proof for the statements you make? The athlete plunges neatly into the water as if into another layer of air. He stated that the incident started from a statement being taken out of context and assumed to indicate a threat. Students described a lack of attention at practices, less sympathetic treatment for injuries and different enforcement of team rules, including consequences for drinking. He also mentioned that the family atmosphere Cradock and his coaches created gives him help in many ways in and out of the pool. The firm found that Cradock engaged in sexual harassment and created a hostile environment during his time as coach, violating the universitys discrimination policy. But I will say, this moment, for as brief it is, is not currently about you. That our institutions both neglect athletes and turn their back on their coaches is despicable. The UMBC community was still reeling from accusations that their administration covered up sex crimes. Unfortunately being forced to defend him against unfounded accusations. The Sun, which interviewed five swimmers for this story, is not naming students who say they were sexually assaulted or other students cited in the report, which was supposed to be confidential, for privacy reasons. Your negative remarks dont do anything other than cause more pain in this world and wont help you find peace. You posted this information; youve chosen not to moderate this chat; you should be silent. Moro is trying to represent Egypt there while senior mechanical engineering major and Meyerhoff Scholar Alexander Gliese hopes to make it with Denmark, the country he was born in before growing up in nearby Howard County. The only facts I am aware of are regarding his death are these: 1) Chad resigned abruptly in December after a leave of absence and UMBC supported this. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. After the 2015-2016 season, Cradock was named the CCSA Coach of the Year, and after the 2017-2018 season Cradock and his staff were named Coaching Staff of the Year in both seasons. [UMBC was] the big story last year.. Comments unavailable on mobile. So why did the swimmer feel powerless? He was then appointed head coach in 2001 and spent 19 years leading the programs. To know about the death of the above name on winter, claiming their 31st and 32nd titles wins Gardner-Webb! 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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. 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. Ever sit through criminal trials of swim coaches of your own children? The women's squad placed second in both meets. 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.. Are you a faculty member that has seen this document? Several male swimmers also reported Cradocks hugs from behind while they were wearing only their Speedos, along with attempted kisses and unwanted touching of their stomachs or chests, the report said. You along with these clowns passing judgement and making accusations without a single bit of publicly available evidence, is sickening. 66 Its unclear whether its related to the swim team. And year after year, the program broadens its family of alumni. Gold Clubs have a U.S. Masters Swimming-certified coach on staff, participate in fitness events, and offer a free trial to potential members, among many other benefits. You must be such a successful/good psychologist. For goodness sake who TF do you think you are to say that he should have consulted with his accusers before taking his own life. 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. 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. goodthe sound of their stroke is smooth and quiet. Former Chandler High swim coach Bob Chen died by suicide Aug. 8, 48 hours after he was arrested in Mesa as part of a large East Valley human-trafficking sting that . , is now a corporate lawyer in New York. UMBC is also under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education relating to a sexual violence report, though its unclear if that relates to the swim team and Cradock. Places like the. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a future date. View Full Bio, Tiago Head Swim Coach 2670 ccrado1@gl.umbc.edu: Vic Corbin: Head Diving Coach 3173 retrievers@umbc.edu: Mary Anne Gerzanick Asst. In particular, the men's team has a. It is currently unclear what UMBC is facing regarding the Justice Departments Title IX investigation, though its possible a monetary settlement will be reached along with mandated improvement measures, like those instated in the recent case at San Jose State. Until that changes, no amount of procedural reform will make a difference.. UMBC is also under an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education, the departments website shows, related to a sexual violence report. By now, the story is well-known because it was the first time in the history of that tournament when a No. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Chad G. Cradock please visit our,

On Sunday, March 7, 2021, Chad G. Cradock of Odenton passed away. Nicusan, Zacharias at NJIT Invitational. 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. Per the report, Chen had arranged to meet with a . So, whats the secret to this powerhouse squads success? A decorated swimmer in his own right, Donovan was a two-time captain of the Keene State (N.H.) College squad, qualified for the conference championship each season, made ECAC's twice, and helped break multiple team relay records. LIU held a 51-point lead over Monmouth entering Sunday . People interviewed by The Sun and the universitys outside investigators described a one-way funnel under Cradock, where the team would only bring issues to him. Men's Swimming and Diving. 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