News & Announcements
October Swimming Lessons Schedule Now Available
The 2021 OCTOBER Group Swimming Lessons schedule is now available. Group swimming lessons in October will be offered on Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday afternoon/evenings.
Private and semi-private swimming lessons are also now available in the month of October.
The Complete schedule and registration information can be found at the links below.
TRI-Masters Swimming Program Information
The Baylor TRI-MASTERS Swimming Program for the (2021-2022) season will begin on Monday, October 4th. Practices are held on Monday, Wednesday, & Friday mornings from 5:45-7:00 AM. Baylor TRI-Masters Swimming is dedicated to helping adults 18 years of age and older to incorporate healthier lifestyles through the sport of swimming. Complete program information and online registration are now available at the link below.
Baylor Swim Club Announces Coaching Additions for the 2021-2022 Season
CHATTANOOGA, TN- Head Coach / Director of Competitive Swimming Dan Flack is thrilled to announce two additions to the coaching staff for the 2021-2022 season. After a one-year break, Jessica Klotz will be back coaching with our Developmental program. This will be her sixth year with the Baylor Swimming program. Baylor Swim Club alumni, Samantha Vargo Jameson will also be joining the staff to coach in our Developmental program. This is Coach Jameson’s second stint with the Baylor Swim Club as she coached during the 2018-2019 season.
Baylor Swimming Boasts 15 NISCA High School All-Americans for the 2020-2021 Season
CHATTANOOGA, TN- Baylor Swimming had fifteen athletes earn National Interscholastic Coach Association (NISCA) All-American status for the 2020-2021 high school swimming season. Highlighting the 2020-2021 season, was the performance of Ellie Waldrep. Her time of 51.75 in the 100-yard backstroke ranks as the second-fastest time in the country in the event. She also earned individual All-America honors in 200-yard IM and the 50-yard freestyle. Waldrep will continue her swimming career at Auburn University in the fall. The Baylor School girls 200-yard Medley relay of Ellie Waldrep, Breanna Belcher, Lydia Bohannon, and Callie West ranks as the ninth-fastest relay in the nation clocking a time of 1:42.49. Finally, all of the six of the Baylor School boys and girls relays were named as NISCA All-Americans for the 2020-2021 high school season.
Lane Winchester to Take Over the Baylor School Diving Program
CHATTANOOGA, TN- Director of Athletics Mark Price and Head Coach Dan Flack are thrilled to announce Lane Winchester as the Baylor School’s diving coach. Coach Winchester will take over as the middle and high school diving coach as well as heading up the Baylor Diving Club. She has a wealth of experience from a diver at the University of Alabama to a club coach at the Atlanta Diving Association. For the last several years, Lane has been working for Signal Energy, LLC, where her focus and passion has been on developing leaders and teams within organizations that have an impact on the world around us. See Coach Winchester’s bio below.
“I am proud that we are adding a coach like Lane Winchester to our Swimming and Diving program. Lane brings a wealth of credibility and experience as a diver. She will be a tremendous mentor for our student-athletes and has the charisma and skill set to develop, grow, and strengthen our diving program.”– Director of Athletics Mark Price
“We are so excited to bring Lane into our program. She will inject a high level of enthusiasm, professionalism, and expertise into our diving program.” – Head Coach Dan Flack
NOW HIRING LIFEGUARDS
The Baylor School is now hiring lifeguards. Applicants must have a current lifeguard certification from the American Red Cross, YMCA, or Ellis. We have several different shifts available including mornings,mid-day, afternoons/ evenings, and Saturdays. Morning and Evening shifts are during coached practices. All shifts are at the Baylor School Natatorium (171 Baylor School Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405). Compensation ranges from $9.75 – $12 per hour depending on experience. Please email Laura Pitman for more information. See the job application below.
Baylor School Boys Claim NISCA National Independent School Dual Meet Championship, Girls Finish 2nd
CHATTANOOGA, TN- The Baylor School Boys Varsity Swimming & Diving team was named by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) as 2021-2022 National Independent School Dual Meet Champions. The NISCA awards program is based on submitted team results of high school athletes (grades 9-12) that are translated into power points. For the sixth time, the Baylor School Varsity boys took the title in the Independent School Class 11 scoring a total of 5,810 points. The Brunswick School (Greenwich, CT) finished second with 5,560 points, and Westminster Schools (Atlanta, GA) was third.
