Moro broke the school record in the 1650 freestyle and won a gold medal in that event. I am saddened to see sad hurting people, bickering back and forth with other sad hurting people. He, along with the swimmers accusing him, 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. SwimSwam walking a fine line? 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. I didnt go home for Christmas, but Chad invited me to his house, and I spent an amazing Christmas there, she says. They are also spending time together in the pool and staying connected as a team. The Justice Department declined to comment for this story. He also mentioned that the family atmosphere Cradock and his coaches created gives him help in many ways in and out of the pool. LIU held a 51-point lead over Monmouth entering Sunday . 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. He led it to numerous. Miller says that he remembers his swimming days at UMBC where there were just about a dozen swimmers on the team. His dedication to the sport earned Chad a scholarship on the University of Maryland Baltimore Countys mens team in which he competed as a long-distance freestyle swimmer. That UMBC has remained silent, to me, suggests all sorts of things. Woodard, MaryAnn In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in Chads name to a charity of your choice. And year after year, the program broadens its family of alumni. When a swimmer is goodreally goodthe sound of their stroke is smooth and quiet. Until that changes, no amount of procedural reform will make a difference.. I was so committed to the UMBC program I stayed on campus over the summer and trained with RAC. This is about swimming.. I guess you never really know what the true story is. Davenport, Jeff They were honored during a media timeout of a basketball game at the UMBC Event Center and received a large ovation from the crowd that night, something that the swimmers just loved. We know this is an especially difficult time for his family and our swimming and diving community, and we extend our heartfelt condolences. I think it has a lot of effect, and it starts with name recognition, Cradock said. Despite there being no threat to campus, Athletic Director Brian Barrio made the call to cancel all scheduled practices, athletic treatments and COVID-19 testing appointments. Wright won gold in 1 meter and 3 meter dives and was named Most Outstanding Diver of the Meet, while Cradock and his coaches were named the mens and womens Coaching Staff of the Year. Mood, Diego Investigators also found that Cradock created a hostile environment based on sex within the team, alleging his failure to report things such as sexual misconduct, assault, stalking or relationship violence. What is your credible source of proof for the statements you make? The Sun also says that swimmers have been interviewed by U.S. Department of Justice civil rights investigators looking into the university and if it complied with federal rules barring gender discrimination in education. Lolly, I completely agree with you. Especially given that all of us were part of the same UMBC swim and dive family at one point or another. No one needs to hear each others opinions. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! 2) There was an ongoing Title IX investigation into potential wrongdoing. He is bright and inquisitive and thoroughly understands the dynamics of a competitively successful team. To know about the death of the above name on winter, claiming their 31st and 32nd titles wins Gardner-Webb! Its the most-watched sport in the Olympic Games.. He was then appointed head coach in 2001 and spent 19 years leading the programs. Your words are evil, you are hurting grieving heartbroken innocent children and a family that is devastated. Humans are imperfect creatures by nature, capable of making great accomplishments and great mistakes alike. The UMBC community was still reeling from accusations that their administration covered up sex crimes. The Retrievers certainly did what they planned for when taking the mens and womens team titles in the February 2019 America East championships in Worcester, Massachusetts. I do not feel sorry for you ifRead more . We saw this after, for example, Anthony BourdainsRead more . Chad came to UMBC as a student athlete in 1993 and earned his . I felt powerless to do anything about it, one swimmer told The Sun regarding Cradocks harassment.. Several male swimmers also reported Cradocks hugs from behind while they were wearing just their Speedos, along with attempted kisses and unwanted touching of their stomachs or chests, the report said. Harding, Will But Cradocks leadership included misconduct, UMBCs outside investigators wrote in their 105-page final report. 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. Many people can have a positive experience with him while others had terrible ones. At least two swimmers allege that he discouraged them from making reports to the university. Both are within range to qualify and will be spending plenty of time this year focusing on that goal. Murray, Bode 1. Your statements are inappropriate, hateful and heartless. The publicity that follows the athletic success of some teams, well, thats for other sports. Pieces of the report are quoted in the Baltimore Sun article and the SwimSwam article. Hm ok thats very odd. There are a lot of degenerates out there, and its disconcerting how many find their way into our sport. Jyawook, Gabe UMBC Athletics' CORE values are: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork [] I wonder why, if this account is true, there are only 5 current swimmers willing to speak against a coach that has been heavily involved in the lives of more than a thousand athletes over 20 years. I will always love you Chad, Rest In Peace. I spent four years swimming with you. Lets not let our emotions shape our arguments. You along with these clowns passing judgement and making accusations without a single bit of publicly available evidence, is sickening. The head swim coach of the Somerset Valley (N.J.) YMCA Swim Team, Donovan spent 15 years with the team, overseeing the growth of the program from 46 swimmers to well over 500 participants when he left in 2014. Who knows whered I be if not for Chad. Courtesy Chandler Swim & Dive. "We are all so proud of these tremendously talented young people," said Donovan. Chad can be friendly and warm while doing these horrible things. USA Swimming had had him as a guest presenter twice for their webinar series that can be found on usaswimming.org. Chad Cradock, who left his position as the head coach of the UMBC swimming & diving team in December after 19 years, has died. A lot of this was big time rumor mill kind of stuff, explained Dillon. Casey-Bolanos, J.J. One swimmer told investigators that if and when a swimmer made it known they didnt like Cradocks behavior, he would pretend like you were not there and would not coach you, the report said. Gentle ripples of movement belie the engine propelling it powerfully beneath the surface. 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. UMBC Athletics and the broader campus community are deeply saddened by the passing of retired UMBC Swimming and Diving Coach Chad Cradock 97. Our mission is to teach athletes transferablelife skills through the sport of diving. It isnt fake news. Dear Swim Swam. 1. There is no additional information to display. University of Maryland, Baltimore County Beloved husband of Christie Cradock; devoted father of Amanda, Geoffrey, and CJ; loving son of Brian G. Cradock; caring brother of Stacey Cradock; Chad was predeceased by his mother Patricia Cradock.

Born in Ontario, Canada, his love of swimming started as a child at Camp Chikopi in Magnetawan, Ontario. All rights reserved. He was just the second head coach in program history, serving in that role from 2001 to late 2020. 235.5. 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. He was 47 years old. Retriever Activities Center 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250. These personal touches help draw the swimmers closer as a group. Cradock spent 19 seasons as the head coach of the mens & womens swimming & diving teams at UMBC, or the University of Maryland Baltimore County. How do you know there are 20 athletes involved? For years, the UMBC swimming and diving team has been quietly winning its way into university history. I have. The basketball program and school received a deluge of publicity from all around the country after that. Since 1999, they have amassed 32 championship trophies, not to mention consistent accolades for athletic prowess and coaching. , and ESPN suddenly wanted to know not just what the letters UMBC meant, but everything about the basketball program and school. When she competed in the 100 butterfly on August 6she still remembers the dateshe said, with a smile, my dad came to see me, [and when] I found him, he was still crying. UMBC has won four of the past six America East womens titles and the past four mens titles. UMBC Mens & Womens Swimming and Diving, a member of the America East conference, aspires to be a nationally recognized Division I program that develops champions in athletics, academics and life, while building community wide traditions and pride. The Retriever Aquatic Club, founded in 1986, offers swimming programs, year-round, for swimmers of all levels of ability and interest. Women's Lacrosse Pulls Away from Mount St. Mary's at Home, 15-10. 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. Your country and my country both have the rule of law, due process and doctrines of innocent until proven guilty. Chad graduated from St. Josephs High School in Ontario, Canada in 1992. My heart goes out to his poor wife and children who I pray are able to make it through this horrible tragedy. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Oana Brooks, an attorney for Cradock, declined to comment for this story and said his family didnt wish to be interviewed. SwimSwam Magazines are big, coming in at nearly a pound per issue. 2023 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. Plus, he lifts weights on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Moro is trying to represent Egypt there while senior mechanical engineering major and Meyerhoff Scholar Alexander Gliese hopes to make it with Denmark, the country he was born in before growing up in nearby Howard County. Swimmers also said that Cradock would base his coaching on which swimmers would play along and participate in the unwelcome contact.. I have to live with this really dark secret thats the undertone of my four years. Beloved husband of Christie Cradock; devoted father of Amanda, Geoffrey, and CJ; loving son of Brian G. Cradock; caring brother of Stacey Cradock; Chad was predeceased by his mother Patricia Cradock. Sometime later, he arranged a surprise meeting, forcing her to sit across from my abuser, she said. She cited the ongoing federal investigation, saying comment at this time would not be appropriate.. Until that changes, no amount of procedural reform will make a difference.. 2023 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Chad G. Cradock. Pavlou, Nicholas Former UMBC coach Chad Cradock has died, the team was told in a meeting on Sunday evening. "Their level of achievement in the pool is only heightened by how successful they are in the classroom. UMBC swimmers told The Sun that Justice Department civil rights investigators asked about the universitys communication during the investigation and any accommodations they were provided. Cradock was placed under investigation in late 2020 after allegations that included sexual harassment and discrimination. Leips. For whatever victims there are, I am really sorry for you, and I also hope that you are courageous enough to continue to speak out against whatever happened. Have some compassion. Coach Donovan was an integral part of my camp program at (USC) for many years. We provide you four massive print issues designed to sit on your coffee table like a piece of artwork. Rather than reporting it immediately, the report said, Cradock let it fester for months and tried to mediate the matter himself., The female swimmer who was the target of that behavior, who The Sun is not naming because she said she was sexually assaulted by the other swimmer, said Cradock told her if she made a report to other university officials, she would make it so much worse for yourself and the rest of the team.. Nobody said that they were going to come to campus to commit a violent act, said Chief of Police Paul Dillon. Nikola Trajkovic Coach Nik comes to Meadowbrook from UMBC where he swam on the men's swim team, and coached for three years afterwards. Even in Hungary, its very popular. Its a connection that goes far beyond the pennants and tailgating of other sports. And family membership doesnt end at graduation. 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. What keeps them coming to the pool again and again? Witnesses and victims described a pattern in which Cradock would ask swimmers to touch his shoulder or take their temperature for COVID protocols and then use his other arm to assault them. Read the whole article. For junior economics major Sotia Neophytou, who came to UMBC this year from Cyprus (a 30-hour trek to Catonsville), the family spirit shined especially bright around the holidays. So just to clear things up certain alumni commenting on this post are claiming that nothing ever happened just because it didnt happen to them? Within minutes, police responded to the call and determined that no threat had been made. 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. Its become a lot easier that were more respected in the athletic world because of what they did. How do you know there is a 7 page doc? That our institutions both neglect athletes and turn their back on their coaches is despicable. Students described their confusion and questions about the findings of the law firms report for UMBC. The Sharks just concluded the 2020-21 season and the inaugural men's team took second place overall, while the women finished third (highest in program history). He was also the head coach of the Retriever Aquatic Club, where his children currently swim. 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, Schedule a Private Group Fitness Class or Workshop. What many dont realize is the grind the Retrievers endure to find all of their success, Cradock says. The firm has billed UMBC $328,992 since January 2021 for its services on this investigation, according to the school. Moro is trying to represent Egypt there while senior mechanical engineering major and Meyerhoff Scholar. You spent time with me to make sure I could interview and make eye contact once I graduated. The LIU Sharks scored 1179.5 points as runners up, nudging ahead of third-place Monmouth University (1178). It all continues into Saturday, a fact the swimmers understand and accept. At LIU, Donovan started with seven womens competitors in the fall of 2016 and opened the 2020-21 campaign with 29. The women's squad has captured four of the past six titles, including a resounding victory in 2019. Attorney Rignal Baldwin V represents five of the six swimmers named in the report as those whose complaints prompted the investigation. Its unclear whether its related to the swim team. Places like the. He was one of the universitys most fiercely loyal employees. It takes a lot for someone to step forward. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! Under Donovans lead, LIU womens swimming produced dozens of school records, and NEC and ECAC individual and relay championships in five seasons, but the most impressive has been the teams performance in the classroom. Title IX reports included as exhibits in the UMBC investigation range from that swimmers anonymous 2019 report to an email sent to the athletic director in October 2020 describing favoritism and failure by Cradock to properly handle Title IX complaints, to a flurry of reports in December 2020 after Cradock was removed from campus. 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.. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Students told university officials that Cradock inappropriately touched male swimmers, discriminated against female members of the team and mishandled Title IX reports, according to the Baltimore Sun. Good people can do bad things. It is currently unclear what UMBC is facing regarding the Justice Departments Title IX investigation, though its possible a monetary settlement will be reached along with mandated improvement measures, like those instated in the recent case at San Jose State. You must be brain dead to make a statement like that. 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. 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. Sullivan, Zach According to the 105-page final report, six male swimmers that were interviewed reported being touched in the genitals or buttocks. at NJIT Invitational. In the meantime, personal expressions of sympathy may be sent to Christie Cradock at 1412 Macfree Court, Odenton, MD 21113. In the men's championship, UMBC scored 3,075.5 points to beat Long Island University by 1896 points. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy | FTC Disclaimer Great people can do questionable things, Horrific people can as well do life changing amazing things. Its fine to argue, but dont invalidate someone elses experience with elementary . UMBC swimmers Jenna Gwinn, left, a graduate of Mount de Sales, and Makaela Hill, of Catonsville High, are shown at the Retriever Aquatics Center on Wednesday. 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