Our mission is to teach athletes transferablelife skills through the sport of diving. He was tabbed as the New Jersey All-Star team coach in 2003 and 2004. When a swimmer is goodreally goodthe sound of their stroke is smooth and quiet. When a young person becomes a member of the Retriever Aquatic Club, he/she learns the values of sportsmanship and team work. It isnt fake news. This man is deserving of praise by the folks who deem him praiseworthy. Harrowing allegations against former University of Maryland - Baltimore County (UMBC) head swim coach Chad Cradock surfaced Monday following his sudden death in March 2021. Seems like they cant come to grips that the man they knew and loved could be so horrific to others despite evidence being proven. Women's Swimming & Diving Finishes Strong at America East Championships. The UMBC mens basketball team shocked many and generated a huge amount of publicity when they beat Virginia 74-54 in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament in March 2018. The team culture around Cradocks behavior was to minimize it as just Chad, according to swimmers interviewed by The Sun. We love to be here, and we love to be with each other, and we love to enjoy our time. You along with these clowns passing judgement and making accusations without a single bit of publicly available evidence, is sickening. I am not sure exactly what happened so I can only speak on my experience. AttorneyRignal Baldwin V represents five of the six swimmers named in the report. I will always love you Chad, Rest In Peace. Within minutes, police responded to the call and determined that no threat had been made. So, even if the university did have a Title IX office, students may have had reason not to trust them. Harding, Will Chad graduated in 1997 and decided to remain a Retriever, coaching with both the Retriever Aquatic Club and as the assistant swimming and diving coach at UMBC. The LIU Sharks scored 1179.5 points as runners up, nudging ahead of third-place Monmouth University (1178). Final. As we learn more about the familys plans for remembering Chad, we will communicate them to you. He also ran into other former Retriever swimmers recently at an event that UMBC hosted in New York City at the One World Observatory. 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. We can all be proud of their resilience and commitment to each other through this challenging time. The student-athletes are wonderful representatives of the university and the alumni stay very connected. . In his 13th season at UMBC, swimming coach Sid Burkot might have finally had his ship come in. Swim Coach 2716 Keith Puryear: Head Tennis Coach 1327 puryear@umbc.edu: Bobby Hoffman Assistant Coach 1327 retrievers@umbc.edu : David Bobb . 16 seed beat a No. In the roughly year and a half since, the investigation has continued as student-athletes have grieved and grappled with Cradocks death and misconduct. Are you a faculty member that has seen this document? Oana Brooks, Cradocks attorney, declined to comment but raised concerns about the investigation continuing after Cradocks death. , all of whom work to create an environment where the swimmers and divers feel at home and are comfortable throughout the daunting schedule swimming requires. Gentle ripples of movement belie the engine propelling it powerfully beneath the surface. The Retriever swimming and diving teams have dominated America East Conference competition since joining the league in 2003. He took over the mens program as well when the university added the sport in the spring of 2020. Final. , and ESPN suddenly wanted to know not just what the letters UMBC meant, but everything about the basketball program and school. Haniawho has fallen in love with bagels while at UMBC and wants to open a bagel store when she goes back to her home countryjust set the school record in the 1650 free at the America East 2018 title meet. I have to live with this really dark secret thats the undertone of my four years. Fisher, Meghan , who came to UMBC this year from Cyprus (a 30-hour trek to Catonsville), the family spirit shined especially bright around the holidays. The publicity that follows the athletic success of some teams, well, thats for other sports. That swimmers attorney, Naomi Shatz of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein, said her clients college experience was destroyed by Coach Cradock.. Brooks had raised concerns about the investigation continuing after Cradocks death and without an opportunity for him to be interviewed. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, they do weights from 6:15 to 7 a.m., then swimming drills, kicking technique, and recovery (7 to 7:45 a.m.). Growing up at UMBC, so to speak, the team has become a second family for Cradock. Photo from The Retriever Archives. Many people can have a positive experience with him while others had terrible ones. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Chad G. Cradock. 2023 University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 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Cradock swam at UMBC from 1993 to 1997, lettering all four years and earning the Matt Skalsky Outstanding Scholar-Athlete award as a senior. And family membership doesnt end at graduation. With your yearly subscription, you receive over 600 of pages of swimmings highest quality print content, and another 3000+ pages of digital issues, going back to the first issue produced. 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. So sad that a man who was so loyal to UMBC was shown no compassion. Students in need of grief counseling or emotional support can contact the Counseling Center at 410-455-2472 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m., or the after-hours support line at 410-455-3230. 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. Super interested in those details. , is now a corporate lawyer in New York. It took a lot of time.. This is a year-round gig for the coaches, who often arrive on campus at 6 a.m. and stay until 7:30 p.m., with six to eight more hours on Saturday, plus other work on Sunday. Will that ever be released? Cradock said one moment that they all enjoyed recently came after winning the America East championship and the team returned to campus. 20 athletes coming forward isnt fake news. Each level offers progressively more training days per week, deeper skills, longer training sessions and longer practice times. Investigators also found Cradock created a hostile environment based on sex by failing to properly report alleged Title IX violations involving members of his team, such as sexual misconduct, assault, stalking or relationship violence. SwimSwam knows where the line is. Recommend Chad's obituary to your friends. Head Swim Coach 2670 ccrado1@gl.umbc.edu: Vic Corbin: Head Diving Coach 3173 retrievers@umbc.edu: Mary Anne Gerzanick Asst. Cradock resigned abruptly in December 2020, weeks after hed been ordered by the university to have no contact with student-athletes and stay off campus, documents show. Chad Cradock, who left his position as the head coach of the UMBC swimming & diving team in December after 19 years, has died. If you were a real psychologist, you would identify yourself; moreover, a psychologist would not be making such ignorant remarks. It takes a lot for someone to step forward. We know this is an especially difficult time for his family and our swimming and diving community, and we extend our heartfelt condolences. Cradock and his wife Christie had 3 children. A university investigation into University of Maryland, Baltimore Countys swim coach of nearly two decades began in late 2020 following several swimmers reports of misconduct. There is no additional information to display. They said they were confused by shifting points of contact and a change in how Cradocks actions were being examined. Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Moro is trying to represent Egypt there while senior mechanical engineering major and Meyerhoff Scholar. Four days after receiving the amended notice, the university was told that Cradock had died by suicide. , a diver from Baltimore, says the Retriever swimmers and divers put in the foundational hard work to find their success. Chad graduated in 1997 and decided to remain a Retriever, coaching with both the Retriever Aquatic Club and as the assistant swimming and diving coach at UMBC. He was then appointed head coach in 2001 and spent 19 years leading the programs. Chad was best known for his big smiles, jovial laughs, and unconditional love and support to those whose lives he touched.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in Chad’s name to a charity of your choice. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a future date.
. Sad for the victims and hope they get the help they need to move forward. Cleary you know nothing about mental health to even make a ludicrous comment like that regarding suicide. Tobin, Yassin Bothteams earned CSCAA2021 Fall Scholar All-America team honors. This is what UMBC Swimming and Diving programs have achieved under the leadership of Chad and his staff. He also created a perception, they said, of being close to top school officials. The UMBC community was still reeling from accusations that their administration covered up sex crimes. It isnt fake news. Whitty, Jeff As usual, Burkot's men's and women's teams are doing well. The Retriever swimming and diving teams have dominated America East Conference competition during their time in the league. He became head coach in 2001, bringing with him a philosophy that emphasized the coaches working with the student-athletes and not dictating to them. Mood, Diego Have some compassion. Thank you for speaking up. I mean, universities have entire bureaucracies committed just to investigating things like this. Men's Swimming and Diving at University of Delaware October 8, 2022 11:00 AM. We treat them the way we would want our kids to be treated wherever they went.. 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. "We are encouraged by the past two days. Several male swimmers also reported Cradocks hugs from behind while they were wearing only their Speedos, along with attempted kisses and unwanted touching of their stomachs or chests, the report said. Tags: Athletics, Spring 2019, swimming and diving. He 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, according to the Sun. 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. UMBC has won four of the past six America East womens titles and the past four mens titles. Logas, Collin No one needs to hear each others opinions. What our countries dont have is an independent, safe, unbiased system for athletes to report abuse by coaches. UMBC is also under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education relating to a sexual violence report, though its unclear if that relates to the swim team and Cradock. It is the first ECAC Winter Championship title for Columbia women's swimming. Cradock, who had been ordered by the school to have no contact with student-athletes and stay off campus amidst the investigation weeks earlier, abruptly resigned in December 2020. Coaching with Cradock now are Chris Gibeau 93, biological science; Nikola Trajkovic 18, financial economics; and Elyse Gibson-Clegg 06, sociology, along with diving coach Petar Trifonov, all of whom work to create an environment where the swimmers and divers feel at home and are comfortable throughout the daunting schedule swimming requires. UMBCs Title IX process prioritizes the schools reputation over student safety, Baldwin said. A footnote on the reports final page stated it does not appear assistant coaches made proper Title IX reports, despite witnesses indicating they disclosed pertinent information to them. He became head coach in 2001, bringing with him a philosophy that emphasized the coaches working with the student-athletes and not dictating to them. The only person who killed Chad, was Chad. There were dozens and dozens of teammates who corroborated stories and were interviewed even though they were not part of the 6 named. It all continues into Saturday, a fact the swimmers understand and accept. Deal, Michael 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.. 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. Dinah Winnick, a UMBC spokeswoman, said in an email the school is cooperating with the Justice Department investigation. Swimmers also spoke of how Cradock created a one-way funnel where the athletes would only bring issues to him, not upper university officials. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our, looking into the universitys compliance with federal rules barring gender discrimination, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. You must be brain dead to make a statement like that. Likewise, many people can be unaware of these happenings while for others, it shaped their entire experiences. Theres a seven page document spelling out everything that Chad did. Riser, Dom Former UMBC coach Chad Cradock has died, the team was told in a meeting on Sunday evening. There are only 6 swimmers who were brave enough to be named. According to a report from the Baltimore Sun, UMBC launched an investigation into Cradock in late 2020 after numerous swimmers made reports of misconduct. He led it to numerous. SwimSwam Magazines are big, coming in at nearly a pound per issue. Are you part of the investigation team? Places like the New York Times, Washington Post, and ESPN suddenly wanted to know not just what the letters UMBC meant, but everything about the basketball program and school. These personal touches help draw the swimmers closer as a group. Its unclear whether its related to the swim team. He was 47 years old. Growing up at UMBC, so to speak, the team has become a second family for Cradock. UMBC Athletics and the broader campus community are deeply saddened by the passing of retired UMBC Swimming and Diving Coach Chad Cradock 97. Former UMBC coach Chad Cradock has died, the team was told in a meeting on Sunday evening. UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Unfortunately a man that many had loved is gone. hopes to make it with Denmark, the country he was born in before growing up in nearby Howard County. The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. Reports by female swimmers especially were not taken seriously by Cradock, the report said. Places like the. Chad Cradock, who left his position as the head coach of the UMBC swimming & diving team in December after 19 years, has died. The investigation continued in the time since, and a final investigative report was completed on July 11 by attorneys from an outside law firm hired by UMBC. Born in Ontario, Canada, his love of swimming started as a child at Camp Chikopi in Magnetawan, Ontario. Cradock, 46, became UMBC's second-ever swimming and diving head coach in 2001 after swimming for the school in the 1990s and then serving as an assistant coach. Get all the top news and sports from the baltimoresun.com. at NJIT Invitational. There is a very real phenomenon where people who are pondering suicide see other suicides and the outpouring of love and beatification drives them into the same. He enjoyed a stellar career from 1993 to 1997, after which he immediately was named assistant coach of his former team. 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. Cradock reportedly touched numerous male swimmers in their genitals, investigators found, with witnesses and victims describing a pattern in which he would ask the swimmers to touch his shoulder or take their temperature for COVID protocols and use his other arm to assault them. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. The LIU women also produced eight individual Northeast Conference champions from 2016-20, including the leagues Most Outstanding Swimmer in 2019-20, and broke two long-standing conference records. This weekend was unbelievable, every day exceeded my expectations, says Moro. 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. 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. He was also the head coach of the Retriever Aquatic Club, where his children currently swim. 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. UMBC Director of Athletics Brian Barrio named Matt Donovan to lead the men's and women's swimming and diving programs as the Retrievers' head coach in March of 2021. View Desktop Version, Students in need of grief counseling or emotional support can contact the, at 410-455-2472 on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m., or the after-hours support line at 410-455-3230. To know about the death of the above name on winter, claiming their 31st and 32nd titles wins Gardner-Webb! 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