UMBC has won four of the past six America East womens titles and the past four mens titles. Chad was best known for his big smiles, jovial laughs, and unconditional love and support to those whose lives he touched. Frankly, I hold the university, UMBC entirely accountable. This is about swimming.. Cradock swam at UMBC from 1993 to 1997, lettering all four years and earning the Matt Skalsky Outstanding Scholar-Athlete award as a senior. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! If that continued at UMBC, Cradock learned from the best. He was 47 years old. 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. I was a shy young girl who couldnt keep eye contact. I didnt go home for Christmas, but Chad invited me to his house, and I spent an amazing Christmas there, she says. Gude, Ryan Two Retrievers- senior Caroline Sargent and junior Niklas Weigelt earned America East Swimmer of the Meet honors and freshman Oliver Gassmann was named the meet's Most Outstanding Rookie. 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. I have to live with this really dark secret thats the undertone of my four years. From 2015-19, Donovan served as the head counselor of the Salo Swim Camp and as a volunteer with the Trojan Athletic Club at the University of Southern California. There are only 6 swimmers who were brave enough to be named. 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? We treat them the way we would want our kids to be treated wherever they went.. Many of Cradocks swimmers stay in touch long after commencement, often giving back to the program as a way of showing their commitment. UMBCs Title IX process prioritizes the schools reputation over student safety, Baldwin said, according to The Sun. 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. 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. Swim Coach 2716 Keith Puryear: Head Tennis Coach 1327 [email protected]: Bobby Hoffman Assistant Coach 1327 [email protected] : David Bobb . To know about the death of the above name on winter, claiming their 31st and 32nd titles wins Gardner-Webb! 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. The mens team has earned 13of the 15America East Championships overall since the conference reinstituted mens swimming and diving as a championship sport in the winter of 2018. When a young person becomes a member of the Retriever Aquatic Club, he/she learns the values of sportsmanship and team work. Trias, Niklas Riser, Dom Way to use your credentials to self-aggrandize and speak waaaaay outside of your expertise. The attention seemed endless and that was all for just one game. Building a solid environment to compete, thats for this program, and its why theyve been so successful. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County police department received a call from UMBC Athletics at 12:01 p.m. today saying a threat had been made against members of the athletic community. Especially given that all of us were part of the same UMBC swim and dive family at one point or another. There is no additional information to display: Tolba, Max The UMBC mens and womens swimming and diving programs have won plenty in their own righteven if most people dont realize it. Your statements are inappropriate, hateful and heartless. https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/more-women-come-forward-amid-umbc-baltimore-county-cover-up-allegations/. A lot of this was big time rumor mill kind of stuff, explained Dillon. 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. 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. 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. You guys are blaming them for his death. Unfortunately being forced to defend him against unfounded accusations. That means team shout-outs on birthdays and creating spaces where athletes can talk with coaches on a regular basis about problems in swimming, classes, and life. Dwyer, Oliver Worst. He has coached two National Camps (2010, 2011) at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and assisted at the USA Zone Select Camp in Baltimore in 2012. What? I am proud that he will take the reins at UMBC.. He was tabbed as the New Jersey All-Star team coach in 2003 and 2004. Your negative remarks dont do anything other than cause more pain in this world and wont help you find peace. To the swim coach psychologist- what is VERY DANGEROUS is you pretending to be a professional. 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. Theres a seven page document spelling out everything that Chad did. He is a native of Serbia, where he was the Serbian National Champion (20 times) and national record holder in 200 and 400 meter IM. 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. Its fine to argue, but dont invalidate someone elses experience with elementary logic . Nutile and Matter Each Toss Shutouts as Softball Wins a Pair on Saturday. I spent four years swimming with you. Gassmann, Luke 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.. , is now a corporate lawyer in New York. We humbly offer our respects to all past, present, and future Indigenous people connected to this place. The exact scope of the Justice Departments investigation into UMBC is unclear, as are potential consequences for any wrongdoing identified. Just because you had a decent experience with him, doesnt mean that other did too. His tenure as the programs head coach ended in December after a leave of absence, with the school having announced the move as both a retirement and a resignation.. We saw this after, for example, Anthony BourdainsRead more . WEB EXTRA: Our photographer, Marlayna Demond 11, will do almost anything to get her shot even submerse herself and her camera. | Privacy Settings | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, I felt powerless to do anything about it, one swimmer told, Share Report Finds Serious Allegations Against Late UMBC Coach Chad Cradock on Facebook, Tweet Report Finds Serious Allegations Against Late UMBC Coach Chad Cradock, Submit Report Finds Serious Allegations Against Late UMBC Coach Chad Cradock to Reddit, Share Report Finds Serious Allegations Against Late UMBC Coach Chad Cradock on Pinterest, Share Report Finds Serious Allegations Against Late UMBC Coach Chad Cradock on LinkedIn, USA Swimming To Vote On Reducing 120-Day Transfer Rule In Club Swimming. He enjoyed a stellar career from 1993 to 1997, after which he immediately was named assistant coach of his former team. He also created a perception, they said, of being close to top school officials. Chad came to UMBC as a student athlete in 1993 and earned his . Earlier that season, Donovan was named Coach of the Meet at the ECAC Championships, as he led the Sharks to a second-place finish. [UMBC was] the big story last year.. None of this would be possible without all of the amazing professors, advisors and support staff we have here at UMBC. In his first full season with the Retrievers, Donovan led the men's squad to titles at the ECAC Winter Championships and the America East Championships. Chad came to UMBC as a student athlete in 1993 and earned his undergraduate degree in psychology while swimming for the Retrievers. Cradock and his wife Christie had 3 children. A year ago, the Sharks also won the overall Team Sportsmanship Award as voted upon by their peers in the NEC. Within minutes, police responded to the call and determined that no threat had been made. The publicity that follows the athletic success of some teams, well, thats for other sports. Familys read this, the victims read this, have some respect, Just paid the $1 to read the Baltimore Sun article the culture and behaviors described in that article sound eerily similar to the culture etc fostered by Cradocks mentor and predecessor when he was coaching HS before moving up to UMBC. It all continues into Saturday, a fact the swimmers understand and accept. Likewise, many people can be unaware of these happenings while for others, it shaped their entire experiences. Women's Swimming & Diving Finishes Strong at America East Championships. 2) There was an ongoing Title IX investigation into potential wrongdoing. Henrickson, Samuel 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. Swimmers also questioned whether the university failed to properly respond to earlier complaints against Cradock. The attention seemed endless and that was all for just one game. 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. According to a new report from the East Valley Tribune, Chen committed suicide just two days after he was arrested in a child prostitution sting. Davenport, Jeff We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. But investigators wrote there wasnt enough evidence Cradock retaliated against swimmers, in part because there wasnt evidence of specific adverse action.. Indoors all year and outdoors, from April to November, where you will grow as a swimmer. I understand that there is anger surrounding this death. Who knows whered I be if not for Chad. 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. Cradock and the team are enjoying their successes and the extra attention that comes with it. Men's Swimming and Diving at NJIT Invitational October 14, 2022 5:00 p.m. There are multiple witnesses of a few specific swimmers asking alumni and teammates to lie about Cradock leading up to this lawsuit. Miller says that he remembers his swimming days at UMBC where there were just about a dozen swimmers on the team. 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. Bennici, Max I felt powerless to do anything about it, he told The Sun. 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. As we learn more about the familys plans for remembering Chad, we will communicate them to you. UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Chad is amazing, and he knows what hes doing. Welsh, Matt Our mission is to teach athletes transferablelife skills through the sport of diving. UMBC Athletics and the broader campus community are deeply saddened by the passing of retired UMBC Swimming and Diving Coach Chad Cradock '97. 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 . The former coach allegedly touched numerous male swimmers in their genitals, investigators found. 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. To the victim making up FAKE NEWS- STOP; Stop what you are doing right now. Plus, he lifts weights on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Chad can be friendly and warm while doing these horrible things. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy | FTC Disclaimer Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. It isnt fake news. Same reason why SA victims may not report their abuser, why students may not report their teacher, why children may not report their parents. Jyawook, Gabe Baltimore, Md.- Brandt Nigro joins the UMBC Swimming and Diving staff as an assistant coach for 2014-15, head coach Chad Cradock announced this week. Swimmers also said that Cradock would base his coaching on which swimmers would play along and participate in the unwelcome contact.. In my experience, had regulated swim bodies paid closer attention to complaints brought forward by athletes and parents, I suspect criminalRead more . Skills such as teamwork, self-confidence, perseverance, tenacity, facing fears, as well as physical and mental strength are nurtured and cultivated while learning differentand more difficult dives at every level and cheering on teammates throughout the process. Within minutes, police responded to the call and determined that no threat had been made. Weigelt, Christopher 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. Neale, Dani The mens team has earned 12 of the 13 America East Championships overall and three in a row since the conference reinstituted mens swimming and diving as a championship sport in the winter of 2018. 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. The UMBC Event Center and stadium complex closed today after a threat was directed at members of the athletics community. Even though they werent on the team when some of this misconduct occurred? Matt brings the experience, work ethic, and integrity that this program will need to continue its growth into national prominence, Barrio said. According to the report by the outside law firm, one swimmer alerted UMBC employees about inappropriate behavior in mid-2019. So, even if the university did have a Title IX office, students may have had reason not to trust them. Final. This is what UMBC Swimming and Diving programs have achieved under the leadership of Chad and his staff. There are now more than five times that many, but Cradock has worked to keep the big group close, as he believes that helps with the overall success of the teams. Building a solid environment to compete, thats for this program, and its. All rights reserved. Central to her complaint is Chad Cradock, a longtime UMBC swim coach who died by suicide in March 2021 amid a widening investigation into allegations he inappropriately touched male swimmers,. Courtesy Chandler Swim & Dive. Cradock said one moment that they all enjoyed recently came after winning the America East championship and the team returned to campus. But it is NOT your Swim Swam call. I will forever cherish my time on the UMBC swim and dive team and that is mostly from Chads exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the team he loved. 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. Cradock and his staff won a number of key coaching accolades cross 19 seasons, including the 2001-2002 Northeast Conference Womens Coach of the Year (01-02), ECAC Mens Coach of the Year (01-02, 02-03) and America East Mens Coaching Staff of the Year (03-04 and (04-05). He was 47 years old. Your words are evil, you are hurting grieving heartbroken innocent children and a family that is devastated. Moro also earned the Dave Alexander Coaches Award, for the senior who gets the most points during the meet. Cradock, 46, became UMBCs second-ever swimming and diving head coach in 2001 after swimming for the school in the 1990s and then serving as an assistant coach. Its a connection that goes far beyond the pennants and tailgating of other sports. We offer all levels of training, from beginner diving lessons to summer prep to elite Junior Olympic training. 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. UMBC Athletics CORE values are: Growth, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork GRIT! Hm ok thats very odd. So sad that a man who was so loyal to UMBC was shown no compassion. Former Chandler High swim coach Bob Chen died by suicide Aug. 8, 48 hours after he was arrested in Mesa as part of a large East Valley human-trafficking sting that . We enjoy the sportand were not doing it to be famous or anything, says Hania Moro, a senior financial economics major from Egypt. 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. Be a part of the solution, not the problem. Its unclear whether its related to the swim team. Baldwin called the UMBC report incomplete., It appears to have been limited in scope by UMBC to only the last couple years, said Baldwin, of the firm Baldwin Seraina. 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. Places like the. Cradock spent 19 seasons as the head coach of the men's & women's swimming &. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. A private Celebration of Life service will be held at a future date. Chad, you helped shaped the person I am today.Read more , To those people not directly involved in the cases/investigation question the right of those victims to speak up, and for those courageous kids (remember, most of the victims here are under 21 years old and college students age same as YOUR KIDS , Well, I/we wont back down No, I/we wont back down You can stand me/us up at the gates of hell But I/we wont back down No, Ill/well stand my/our ground Wont be turned around And Ill/well keep this man from draggin me down Gonna stand my/our ground And I/we wont back down, (I/we wont back down) Hey, haters, there aint no easy way out (I/weRead more . One student said in an interview with The Sun that he felt betrayed by UMBC. The theme this year was Love It, Live It, Enjoy It, and we did just that.. 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