News & Announcements
Head Coach Dan Flack Featured in October Swimming World Magazine Article
PHOENIX, AZ- In the October 2019 issue of Swimming World Magazine, the leading voice in the sport of swimming, Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club Head Coach Dan Flack gave an interview to discuss the value of what the high school swimming experience adds to the young athlete. See the link to the article below.
“High school swimming simply offers a very different level of camaraderie because everyone is working for their school. The great vibes and spirit of school transcends the pool; it impacts such a bigger common good and sense of community,” said Head Coach Dan Flack.
Swimming World Presents: A Case For High School Swimming: All For One, One For All | full article
Scratch Deadline for Martha Bass Invitational- Tues., Oct. 15th
The Scratch Deadline for the Martha Bass Invitational (November 2-3, 2019) at Baylor is Tuesday, October 15th. Please be sure to Attend or Decline for the meet through TeamUnify. This swim meet is open to all Developmental, AG, JR, SR2, and SR/Varsity practice groups. This is a Baylor hosted swim meet so all parents must volunteer.
Meet Information is now available in the meets-info/results section of the web site.
Waldrep Selected to Participate at 2019 USA Swimming National Select Camp, Coach Pitman Named to Camp Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO– Baylor Swim Club / Baylor School athlete, Ellie Waldrep was chosen as one of 48 girls from across the country to participate in USA Swimming’s National Select Camp slated for October 10-13 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
“This is a great opportunity for Ellie. At a camp of this level, Ellie will be exposed to a wide range of information that can really help in her preparation as she transitions to a National level competitor. This camp is for those athletes who are on the cusp of representing the United States in international competition, so hopefully, the experience will give her that push to take her swimming to that next, very exciting level,” said Head Coach Dan Flack.
November/December Swimming Lessons Schedule Now Available
The 2019 November/December Swimming Lessons schedule is now available. The Complete schedule and registration information can be found at the links below.
Baylor Places Seven Athletes on 2018-19 Southeastern Swimming Age Group All-Star Team
CHATTANOOGA, TN– The Baylor Swim Club placed seven athletes on the 2018-2019 Southeastern Swimming Age Group All-Star Team. The team was selected during the time period of September 1, 2018-August 31, 2019 from Short Course yards and Long Course Meters results.
Those athletes that were selected to the 2018-19 Southeastern Swimming All-Star Team are Sam Flack, Charlie Han, Hannah Laramore, Ellie Lydon, Avery May, Maddox May, and Luke Waldrep.
Baylor OPENS 2019-2020 Short Course Season with Bang at Fall Kick-Off Classic
CHATTANOOGA, TN– This past weekend, September 21-22, 2019 the Baylor Swim Club hosted and competed in the 2019 Fall Kick-Off Classic held at the Baylor School Natatorium. One Hundred and forty-five Baylor Swim Club athletes participated in the two day meet. Over 400 swimmers from the states of Tennessee and Georgia competed in the swim meet. Special congratulations to all the new Baylor Swim Club athletes that participated in their first-ever year-round swim meet, and to all the parents that volunteered their time this past weekend!
Borisov, Mitchum, Tippett, & Smith Earn Scholastic All-American Honors
CHATTANOOGA, TN- USA Swimming released the roster for its 2018-2019 Scholastic All-America Team, and four Baylor Swim Club / Baylor School student-athletes were selected for this honor.
Making the Scholastic All–America team from Baylor are seniors Alex Borisov and Will Tippett. Baylor alumni Jameson Mitchum and Addison Smith have also been named to the team. Mitchum is currently a freshman swimming at Claremont McKenna Collge in California, while Smith is swimming at Princeton University in New Jersey.
