Coley Stickels

24 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
46%
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University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach, Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Southeastern | SEC

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Overall
3.5
Caring
3.2
Motivational
3.0
Knowledgeable
3.8
Honest
4.0
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Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
3.5
3.2
3.0
3.8
4.0

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Genius coach who speaks the truth

Date: January 21, 2024
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
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Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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5
Creative and brilliant. Holds athletes accountable and will get results.
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5.0
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Genius coach who speaks the truth

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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Creative and brilliant. Holds athletes accountable and will get results.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Absolutely the best in the business.

Date: September 12, 2023
By Athlete
5.0
Average Rating
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Yes
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Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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Best coach in the business. Only people who dislike him are those that were cut or reprimanded for poor behavior. Holds swimmers accountable and is fair.
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5.0
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Absolutely the best in the business.

Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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5
Date: September 12, 2023
By Athlete
Best coach in the business. Only people who dislike him are those that were cut or reprimanded for poor behavior. Holds swimmers accountable and is fair.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Abusive and dangerous

Date: October 26, 2022
By Athlete
1.0
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No
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1
Caring
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Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
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Honest
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This man is downright abusive. Makes sense why he got fired. We’re better off.
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Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Abusive and dangerous

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1
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This man is downright abusive. Makes sense why he got fired. We’re better off.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: May 30, 2021
By Verified Athlete
5.0
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Yes
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Overall
5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
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5.0
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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5
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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5
5
5
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5
Date: May 30, 2021
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: August 7, 2020
By Verified Athlete
2.0
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No
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2
Caring
1
Motivational
1
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1
Honest
5
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5
His strategy is simple; make his kids swim in fear. His inability to connect with swimmers makes him hard to like. Talks crap about you in front of other swimmers, and racist remarks were said on pool deck. Gets away with a lot on deck, would not want my kid to be coached by him. No respect for others
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2.0
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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2
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
1
Honest
5
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5
Date: August 7, 2020
By Verified Athlete
His strategy is simple; make his kids swim in fear. His inability to connect with swimmers makes him hard to like. Talks crap about you in front of other swimmers, and racist remarks were said on pool deck. Gets away with a lot on deck, would not want my kid to be coached by him. No respect for others
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 21, 2020
By Verified Athlete
1.4
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No
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Overall
1
Caring
2
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
2
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Rude and intimidating. He picks his favorites and couldn’t care less about anyone else. His coaching style is unique and definitely not for everyone.
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1.4
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
1
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2
Motivational
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Date: July 21, 2020
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Rude and intimidating. He picks his favorites and couldn’t care less about anyone else. His coaching style is unique and definitely not for everyone.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 21, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.0
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No
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Overall
3
Caring
3
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1
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
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He picks favorites and has double standards. He is very direct and honest about how he feels, but also does not have a filter. He says inappropriate and hurtful things about swimmers to their face or behind their back.
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3.0
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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3
Caring
3
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
5
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5
Date: July 21, 2020
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He picks favorites and has double standards. He is very direct and honest about how he feels, but also does not have a filter. He says inappropriate and hurtful things about swimmers to their face or behind their back.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 21, 2020
By Verified Athlete
1.8
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No
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Overall
2
Caring
2
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
2
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1.8
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
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Date: July 21, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.0
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No
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Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
2
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3.0
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
3
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2
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Date: July 20, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
By Verified Athlete
1.6
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No
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Overall
2
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
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Arrogant and closed off. Very good at pitting teammates against each other. Likes to talk negatively about his athletes behind their backs.
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1.6
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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2
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Date: July 20, 2020
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Arrogant and closed off. Very good at pitting teammates against each other. Likes to talk negatively about his athletes behind their backs.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
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1.2
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Motivational
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One of the worst individuals I have ever met. Only looks out for himself and his future plans, if he did not recruit you to Alabama himself he could care less about you as an athlete or a human being.
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1.2
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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1
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Motivational
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2
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Date: July 20, 2020
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One of the worst individuals I have ever met. Only looks out for himself and his future plans, if he did not recruit you to Alabama himself he could care less about you as an athlete or a human being.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.6
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No
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Overall
4
Caring
1
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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3.6
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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4
Caring
1
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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4
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3
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5
Date: July 20, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.2
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No
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Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
4
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3.2
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
3
Caring
3
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
4
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3
3
3
3
4
Date: July 20, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
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5.0
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Yes
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Overall
5
Caring
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
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Coley is probably a 6/5 in intensity but it's only because he is that passionate about his athletes and making them better. He definitely has a strong personality but his innovative and fiery coaching style is what will win Alabama Swimming and Diving a national championship.
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5.0
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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5
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Date: July 20, 2020
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Coley is probably a 6/5 in intensity but it's only because he is that passionate about his athletes and making them better. He definitely has a strong personality but his innovative and fiery coaching style is what will win Alabama Swimming and Diving a national championship.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 20, 2020
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4.8
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5
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
4
Honest
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A very motivational coach, wants to get the best out of you and will push you to get there.
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4.8
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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Motivational
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Date: July 20, 2020
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A very motivational coach, wants to get the best out of you and will push you to get there.
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Date: July 20, 2020
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2.8
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Overall
3
Caring
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Motivational
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4
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Has his favourites. Has the emotional stability of a 14 year old girl. He is extremely divisive, when he decides he doesn’t like someone then he will harass them to their face and behind their back to other swimmers.
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2.8
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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3
Caring
2
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Date: July 20, 2020
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Has his favourites. Has the emotional stability of a 14 year old girl. He is extremely divisive, when he decides he doesn’t like someone then he will harass them to their face and behind their back to other swimmers.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 13, 2020
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5.0
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5
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He will go above and beyond for his Athletes and is loyal.
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5.0
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Date: July 13, 2020
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He will go above and beyond for his Athletes and is loyal.
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Date: July 13, 2020
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4.8
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5
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Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
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4.8
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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5
Caring
5
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
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5
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4
Date: July 13, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 13, 2020
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4.4
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Yes
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Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
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4.4
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4
Caring
4
Motivational
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5
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5
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Date: July 13, 2020
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Date: July 13, 2020
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4.2
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4
Caring
4
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
5
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Very intense and straightforward and gets the job done. Not much positive reinforcement.
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4.2
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4
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4
Motivational
3
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5
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Date: July 13, 2020
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Very intense and straightforward and gets the job done. Not much positive reinforcement.
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Date: July 13, 2020
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5.0
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5
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Motivational
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5
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5
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5
5
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Date: July 13, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: July 13, 2020
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3.4
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Overall
3
Caring
2
Motivational
2
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5
Honest
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3.4
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
3
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2
Motivational
2
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5
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5
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Date: July 13, 2020
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Date: July 13, 2020
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3.4
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3
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2
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2
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5
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3.4
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
3
Caring
2
Motivational
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Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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3
2
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5
Date: July 13, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: May 20, 2020
By Verified Athlete
4.4
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Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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4.4
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
5
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5
Date: May 20, 2020
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