The Hall of Fame coach sent ripples through the swimming world by leaving Arizona State for Texas. Now, the top American swimmers are scrambling as Bowman prepares to coach France in Paris.
On Saturday, March 30, a fully clothed Bob Bowman jumped in the IUPUI Natatorium pool with his Arizona State Sun Devils men’s swimming team to celebrate the first NCAA championship in program history. The following night, the legendary coach called some—but not all—of the members of his pro group while they were training in Colorado Springs with some shocking news.
Regardless of sport, it can be a painful process when a successful coach leaves one job for another. Secrets are kept as negotiations play out. Feelings get hurt. There are no easy ways out. But here’s the thing: elite swimmers are willing to endure the mess to follow Bob Bowman wherever he goes. Phelps did it twice, going with Bowman from the North Baltimore Aquatic Club to the University of Michigan and then to ASU. Now the likes of Marchand—who broke Phelps’s last individual world record in the 400-meter individual medley last year—and American Olympians Regan Smith, Simone Manuel, Chase Kalisz, Paige Madden, Jay Litherland and Drew Kibler have packed bags for Bowman as well.
Bowman’s original plan upon taking the Texas job included a brazen request of the school he just jilted. At his introductory press conference in Austin, he said he planned to keep his pro group in Tempe for three weeks of training before going back to altitude camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.“Bob got bounced,” says one source familiar with that situation.
Manuel, trying to complete a remarkable comeback after it appeared her stellar career might be over last year, posted times in the 100 and 200 freestyle that will make her a strong Olympic relay contender. She will have a chance to make the U.S. team in the individual 100-meter free as well. Madden swam a lifetime best in the 400 freestyle and will be a threat to make the team in that event for the second straight time.
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