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,. , 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. The team culture around Cradocks behavior was to minimize it as just Chad, according to swimmers interviewed by The Sun. Per the report, Chen had arranged to meet with a . He made the decision for everyone that they wouldnt see their day in court. We know this is an especially difficult time for his family and our swimming and diving community, and we extend our heartfelt condolences. The basketball program and school received a deluge of publicity from all around the country after that. at NJIT Invitational. He is also a guest author for the United States Masters Swimming on-line magazine. 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. 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. Harding, Will Chad was best known for his big smiles, jovial laughs, and unconditional love and support to those whose lives he touched. 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. Elijah Wright , a diver from Baltimore, says the Retriever swimmers and divers put in the foundational hard work to find their success. 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 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. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. Somebody says hey, its OK to have a bad day. Im still [getting better]. I find this chat rather disgusting and the timing of some of these comments highly questionable. Bennici, Max 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. 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. Familys read this, the victims read this, have some respect, Just paid the $1 to read the Baltimore Sun article the culture and behaviors described in that article sound eerily similar to the culture etc fostered by Cradocks mentor and predecessor when he was coaching HS before moving up to UMBC. 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.. Swimmers also questioned whether the university failed to properly respond to earlier complaints against Cradock. Bothteams earned CSCAA2021 Fall Scholar All-America team honors. Are you part of the investigation team? Growing up at UMBC, so to speak, the team has become a second family for Cradock. UMBCs Title IX process prioritizes the schools reputation over student safety, Baldwin said, according to The Sun. 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. Gliese is a two-time captain at UMBC and the Danish national record holder in the 200-meter backstroke. He was just the second head coach in program history, serving in that role from 2001 to late 2020. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. I understand that there is anger surrounding this death. The Justice Department declined to comment for this story. 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. Your statements are inappropriate, hateful and heartless. Believe it or not, Chad was a human being, just like the rest of us. In. Read the whole article. at NJIT Invitational. The Navy women's team (3-1) defeated UMBC (0-3) by the score of 153.5-122.5 and the Navy men's team (4-0) won a 163-115 decision over the Retrievers (0-3). Building a solid environment to compete, thats for this program, and its. Chad can be friendly and warm while doing these horrible things. Chad came to UMBC as a student athlete in 1993 and earned his undergraduate degree in psychology while swimming for the Retrievers. The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. And theyve done this largely without the fanfare received by more popular sports. Oana Brooks, an attorney for Cradock, declined to comment for this story and said his family didnt wish to be interviewed. Way to use your credentials to self-aggrandize and speak waaaaay outside of your expertise. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! Each level offers progressively more training days per week, deeper skills, longer training sessions and longer practice times. 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. This man is deserving of praise by the folks who deem him praiseworthy. 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. Mood, Diego But the investigators the university hired wrote that only documents they relied upon were attached, without addressing whether any others existed. How do you know there are 20 athletes involved? We offer all levels of training, from beginner diving lessons to summer prep to elite Junior Olympic training. 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. At least two swimmers allege that he discouraged them from making reports to the university. 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. Visit umbc.edu/swimming for a first-hand look at what it took to do our DIY underwater photo shoot. The Retriever Aquatic Club, founded in 1986, offers swimming programs, year-round, for swimmers of all levels of ability and interest. It isnt fake news. For more information on Aquatic services and programs, click here. "Their level of achievement in the pool is only heightened by how successful they are in the classroom. UMBC Athletics' CORE values are: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork [] Matt brings the experience, work ethic, and integrity that this program will need to continue its growth into national prominence, Barrio said. Attorney Rignal Baldwin V represents five of the six swimmers named in the report as those whose complaints prompted the investigation. Earlier that season, Donovan was named Coach of the Meet at the ECAC Championships, as he led the Sharks to a second-place finish. SwimSwam walking a fine line? Chad came to UMBC as a student athlete in 1993 and earned his . He was also the head coach of the Retriever Aquatic Club, where his children currently swim. 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. Tobin, Yassin 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. Women's Swimming & Diving Finishes Strong at America East Championships. The only person who killed Chad, was Chad. He enjoyed a stellar career from 1993 to 1997, after which he immediately was named assistant coach of his former team. According to a report from the Baltimore Sun, UMBC launched an investigation into Cradock in late 2020 after numerous swimmers made reports of misconduct. At LIU, Donovan started with seven womens competitors in the fall of 2016 and opened the 2020-21 campaign with 29. 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. The women's squad has captured four of the past six titles, including a resounding victory in 2019. So why did the swimmer feel powerless? In particular, the men's team has a. 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. I felt powerless to do anything about it, one swimmer told The Sun regarding Cradocks harassment.. Asakawa, Charles The exact scope of the Justice Departments investigation into UMBC is unclear, as are potential consequences for any wrongdoing identified. 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. Malone, Jackie 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. Cradock reportedly touched numerous male swimmers in their genitals, investigators found, with witnesses and victims describing a pattern in which he would ask the swimmers to touch his shoulder or take their temperature for COVID protocols and use his other arm to assault them. 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. 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. 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. 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 . 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. Dressler, Jimmy Swimmers at University of Maryland, Baltimore County were sexually harassed by longtime swim coach Chad Cradock, a university investigation found. That swimmers attorney, Naomi Shatz of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, said her clients college experience was destroyed by Coach Cradock.. Gassmann, Luke Its not seen as popular of a sport, and thats the way America looks at it, Cradock says. Until that changes, no amount of procedural reform will make a difference.. Indoors all year and outdoors, from April to November, where you will grow as a swimmer. These athletes are scared. Nikola Trajkovic Coach Nik comes to Meadowbrook from UMBC where he swam on the men's swim team, and coached for three years afterwards. What our countries dont have is an independent, safe, unbiased system for athletes to report abuse by coaches. WEB EXTRA: Our photographer, Marlayna Demond 11, will do almost anything to get her shot even submerse herself and her camera. Good people can do bad things. became the head swimming and diving coach in 2001. realize is the grind the Retrievers endure to find all of their success, Cradock says. Its called affirming a disjunct and its why this either/or logic is silly. Gentle ripples of movement belie the engine propelling it powerfully beneath the surface. The mens team won 10 consecutive conference titles from 2002-2011. I am proud that he will take the reins at UMBC.. The swimmers and divers work through a long and tough regimen all season to earn those championship banners, something they all take pride in. He was tabbed as the New Jersey All-Star team coach in 2003 and 2004. Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. He led it to numerous conference title wins for the mens and womens teams. Sorry for those kids and sorry for his family. Cradock swam at UMBC from 1993 to 1997, lettering all four years and earning the Matt Skalsky Outstanding Scholar-Athlete award as a senior. No one needs to hear each others opinions. According to the 105-page final report, six male swimmers that were interviewed reported being touched in the genitals or buttocks. Its unclear whether its related to the swim team. There are still people to this day in this comment section who are discounting the reports that were made. SwimSwam has provided a forum for discussion on a very important and timely subject. Woodard, MaryAnn And those of you who say you are defending the truth. 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. 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. 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. I dont think I can ever have a normal college experience.. 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. Meanwhile, swimmers told investigators that Cradock was disengaged with the womens team, according to the reports summaries of interviews. 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 . Tolba, Max As this is an open matter, Winnick wrote, it would not be appropriate for the University to provide additional details.. "We are encouraged by the past two days. Its the most-watched sport in the Olympic Games.. He became head coach in 2001, bringing with him a philosophy that emphasized the coaches working with the student-athletes and not dictating to them. Nobody said that they were going to come to campus to commit a violent act, said Chief of Police Paul Dillon. Lets not let our emotions shape our arguments. 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. Recommend Chad's obituary to your friends. All of Retriever Nation should be extremely proud of this model program.. Its all part of the game. We love to be here, and we love to be with each other, and we love to enjoy our time. Get all the top news and sports from the baltimoresun.com. I made him proud.. 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. 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. We are well-respected internationally. If you were a real psychologist, you would identify yourself; moreover, a psychologist would not be making such ignorant remarks. Will that ever be released? This is what UMBC Swimming and Diving programs have achieved under the leadership of Chad and his staff. 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. 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