ATLANTA, GA- This past week (Dec. 11-14) six Baylor School / Baylor Swim Club athletes competed in the 2019 USA Swimming Speedo Winter Junior Championships- EAST at the Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatics Center in Atlanta, GA. This is one of the top swimming competitions in the country on an annual basis for swimmers eighteen-years-old and under. Leading the way for Baylor were some outstanding swims from both Ellie Waldrep and Lille Boggs.
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Welcome Francine Chittum & Mikaya Reynolds to the Baylor Swim Club Coaching Staff
CHATTANOOGA, TN- Head Coach / Director of Competitive Swimming Dan Flack is thrilled to announce the addition of Francine Chittum and Mikaya Reynolds to the Baylor Swim Club coaching staff for the 2019-2020 season. Coach Francine Chittum will be helping out with our Developmental- Grey level on Monday and Thursday evenings beginning on Dec. 30th which is the start of the next Developmental session. Baylor School and Baylor Swim Club alumni, Coach Mikaya Reynolds will be assisting with the Age Group (AG) level. See the links below for their coaching bios.
Baylor Feeling Very Merry After 2019 Jingle Bell Classic Meet
DALTON, GA– On Saturday, December 7th, over sixty Baylor Swim Club athletes traveled to Dalton, GA to race in the 2019 Jingle Bell Classic Meet. Over 200 swimmers from the states of Tennessee and Georgia competed in the swim meet held at Dalton High School Pool. Congratulations to all Baylor swimmers for an outstanding meet on Saturday.
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A Flurry of Solid Swims for Baylor at Ensworth Holiday Classic
NASHVILLE, TN- On December 6-8, over forty Baylor Swim Club athletes traveled to Nashville, TN to race in the 2019 Ensworth Holiday Classic held at the Ensworth School Natatorium. Over 400 swimmers from the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama competed in the swim meet.
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Waldrep Takes Down Two High School National Records at SpringHill Suites Elite High School Invite
CHATTANOOGA, TN- This past Saturday (Nov. 16) the Baylor School Varsity swim team hosted and competed in the 2019 SpringHill Suites Elite High School Invitational. The 25 short course meter competition featured the McDonogh School from Owings Mills, MD and Cardinal Gibbons High School located in Raleigh, NC. Baylor School junior, Ellie Waldrep took down two 25-meter High School National Records. She claimed national records in both the 200-meter IM (2:16.88) and the 100-meter backstroke (59.87). The previous record in the 100-meter backstroke was held by Baylor School alumni Arden Pitman Meek which was set back in 2008.
Now Hiring LIFEGUARDS
The Baylor School is now hiring lifeguards for the winter, and spring seasons. 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 and evenings. Morning and Evening shifts are during coached practices, midday is lap swim. All shifts are at the Baylor School (171 Baylor School Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405). Compensation ranges from $8.50 – $12 per hour depending on experience. Please email Laura Pitman for more information. Seethe job application below.
One Hundred & Thirty-Nine Baylor Swim Club Athletes Raced in 30th Annual Martha Bass Invitational
CHATTANOOGA, TN- On November 2-3, 2019, the Baylor Swim Club hosted and competed in the 30th Annual Martha Bass Invitational held at the Baylor School Natatorium. One Hundred and thirty-nine Baylor Swim Club athletes participated in the two day meet. Over 400 swimmers from the states of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama competed in the swim meet. Special congratulations to all the Baylor Swim Club athletes that participated in the meet, and thank you to all the parents that volunteered their time this past weekend!
Ghosts & Goblins Invade Baylor for Halloween
CHATTANOOGA, TN– On Thursday evening, October 24th, the Baylor Swim Club and Diving Club had their annual Halloween Bash at the Baylor School. Over eighty swimmers and divers with ages ranging from five to fourteen-years-old dressed up in their Halloween costumes, and participated in the event.
All members attending the party were also asked to bring at least two canned foods to be donated to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank to prepare for the holiday season.
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Baylor Swimmers in College for the 2019-2020 Season
Baylor currently has a total of eleven alumni swimming in college programs across the country. In the alumni section of the website, the Baylor swimmers in college for the 2019-2020 season has been updated. Follow them on this page through their 2019-2020 college season.
Best of luck to the following Baylor alumni on a great season: Zach Althoff, Anne Dassow, Trey Freeman, Emily Gill, Jason Green, Jack Kirby, Piotr Kurleto, Leanne McMaster, Jameson Mitchum, Addison Smith, and Luis Sebastian Weekes
Baylor Makes Waves in Nashville at Ensworth October OPEN
NASHVILLE, TN– On the weekend of October 19-20, 2019 fifty Baylor Swim Club athletes competed in the Ensworth October OPEN held at the Ensworth School in Nashville, TN. Overall it was a solid early season performance from the athletes that attended the competition.
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