The women's team swims lights out at conferance and craters at NCAA's now the men are in a battle to finish 4th...
No one ever revealed the entire story behind Marsh's departure...interesting that Quick was brought in mid-season...takes the rains...and now we see the results...so...one more year or is he gone after this season?
My understanding is that Marsh was offered a position at MAC that is far more than an Age Group coaching position. He is the first coach to be asked by the USOC to head up their first Center of Excellence. Not exactly sure what all that means, but I think it's the first position of its kind within USA Swimming. It definitely sounded like a step forward to me.
I'd be hard-pressed to believe any accusations of unethical behavior on his part. Especially when no one seems to have anything specific to say. He is a good guy who has a lot of respect from his swimmers from everything I've ever known.
From Timed Finals:
www.timedfinals.com/.../
Well our conjecture has become reality as it was announced today that David Marsh, head coach of the Auburn men’s and women’s swimming teams, is leaving his alma mater. Marsh will take over the position as director of the prominent Mecklenburg Aquatic Club, which established the United States Olympic Committee Center of Excellence. Marsh will serve as the head elite coach and director of the program designed to develop future Olympic caliber swimmers for the United States.
“This is a unique, first-ever position that was created by the United States Olympic Committee, USA Swimming and the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club and is a outstanding opportunity for me to assist in the development of future American Olympians,” Marsh said.
My understanding is that Marsh was offered a position at MAC that is far more than an Age Group coaching position. He is the first coach to be asked by the USOC to head up their first Center of Excellence. Not exactly sure what all that means, but I think it's the first position of its kind within USA Swimming. It definitely sounded like a step forward to me.
I'd be hard-pressed to believe any accusations of unethical behavior on his part. Especially when no one seems to have anything specific to say. He is a good guy who has a lot of respect from his swimmers from everything I've ever known.
From Timed Finals:
www.timedfinals.com/.../
Well our conjecture has become reality as it was announced today that David Marsh, head coach of the Auburn men’s and women’s swimming teams, is leaving his alma mater. Marsh will take over the position as director of the prominent Mecklenburg Aquatic Club, which established the United States Olympic Committee Center of Excellence. Marsh will serve as the head elite coach and director of the program designed to develop future Olympic caliber swimmers for the United States.
“This is a unique, first-ever position that was created by the United States Olympic Committee, USA Swimming and the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club and is a outstanding opportunity for me to assist in the development of future American Olympians,” Marsh said.
