The Baylor Swim Club offers the
finest year-round
USA Swimming age group and senior
swimming
programs in the Greater Chattanooga
area.
We have created a program that
caters to
swimmers of all ages and abilities.
In addition
to ensuring proper technique
and conditioning,
our program's emphasis on the
development
of self-esteem, sportsmanship
and teamwork
prepares the swimmer for success
in both
sport and life.
Year-round swimmers at Baylor
Swim Club are
encouraged to participate in
swim meets,
which are held about once a month.
Most competitions
for young swimmers are held locally.
There
are no benchwarmers! Baylor coaches
believe
that every swimmer should get
a chance to
compete and strive for excellence,
no matter
their skill level or ability.
And it's fun! Lifelong friendships
are developed
through Baylor Swim Club practice
groups,
swim meets, and team building
activities.
Baylor's flexible practice schedule
allows
swimmers to enjoy and participate
in other
sports, school and family activities.
2006-2007 Accomplishments
2007 Southeastern LC Swimming Medium Team
Division Champions
4th among all team at the 2007 Southeastern
LC Swimming Championships
7 Southeastern Swimming Zone Team Members
2007 Tennessee High School State Champions
- Boys & Team Title
12 All Americans, 4 new school records, 4
National qualifiers, 8 new
Junior National
qualifiers, 1 new Olympic Trial
Qualifier
2007 Silver Medal Club of Excellence Member-
higher score from both 2006
and 2005
Total of 8 national honor society members
11 student athletes qualified for United
States Swimming Academic All
American team
Team growth doubled in size
20 swimmers ranked in top 10 in Southeastern
Swimming for short course 2006-2007
State of the Art Facilities
The Baylor Swim Club's home pool
is the Baylor
School Natatorium. This multi-million
dollar
facility is state of the art,
and one of
the best in aquatic centers in
the country.
The indoor pool features 22 short
course
yard lanes by ten 50 meter long
course lanes
equipped with two moveable bulkheads.
Other Aquatic Programming
Along with the Competitive team the Baylor
Swim Club also offers other aquatic
programs
which includes Club Diving, Swimming Lessons, and Adult Masters Swimming.
Click the images below to see
more about
the other aquatic programming
at Baylor.
DIRECTIONS to Baylor
The Baylor Swim Club operates on the campus
of the Baylor School in the state of the art Baylor School Natatorium.
From I-75 take I-24 West, or from I-59 take
I-24 East
Take exit 178 (U.S. 27 North) * After crossing
the Tennessee River, take the 5th exit, (U.S.
127, Signal Mountain)
Proceed under the overpass, moving to the
left turn lane after the second
traffic light.
The entrance to the campus
is located on
the left at the third traffic
light, directly
across from Harry's Citgo convenience
store.
Baylor Swim Club's nationally recognized,
full-time, professional coaching staff provides
personal attention and consistency in training,
encouraging swimmers of all ages and skill
levels to fully develop their talents and
abilities. Dan Flack
Director of Competitive Swimming
Head Coach / Aquatics Director
During his first season as the Director of
both the Baylor high school and club programs,
Coach Flack was awarded the TISCA Coach of
the Year Award for 2006-2007.
The Baylor boys won the state championship
for the first time since 1997,
and Baylor
won the state combined title
with the most
point since 1994.
Baylor swimmers set four new school records,
and had six boys and six girls
earn high
school All American status.
Prior to Baylor, Flack led the championship
Raleigh Swimming Association
for the past
four years.
RSA was selected as United States Swimming
Gold Medal Club Excellence
for 2005-2008.
American Swimming Coaches Association as
a Level V coach, the highest
level attainable.
Has trained two qualifiers for the 2004 Olympic
Trials, has two different swimmers
qualified
for the 2008 Olympic Trials
and has had numerous
national finalists at both
the junior and
senior level.
In 2004, RSA won the men's, women's and combined
team championship at the NCSA
Junior Nationals,
and repeated as men's champs
in 2005.
Was recognized as the NCSA National Coach
of the year in 2004.
Served as an assistant coach at the University
of Georgia. In 1999, Georgia
won the women's
NCAA national championship
Coach Flack has been asked by United States
Swimming to serve as a coach
at USS training
camps at the US Olympic Training
Center Colorado
Springs three times, and in
Boston, Philadelphia,
and San Diego.
Dan and his wife, Becky and their two children
Julia and Sam live on the Baylor
School campus.
Laura Pitman
Assistant Aquatics Director /
Assistant Coach
Coach Laura Pitman grew up swimming in the
Chattanooga area.
At the University of Tennessee she was an
All-American.
In 2006 & 2007 she coached the Southeastern
Middle School Champions
In 2006 she coached the 11-12 girls Southeastern
Swimming Age Group Champions
at Baylor.
Laura is responsible for the daily operations
of the club.
Coach Pitman lives on the Baylor School campus
with her husband Wes, and her two children
Sloane and Arden who swim on the Baylor Swim
Club.
Tom Smith
Assistant Senior / Varsity Coach
Coach Tom serves as the Director of the Baylor
School Student Activity Center. " Coach
Tom spent twelve highly successful seasons
coaching in the CASL with both Signal Mountain
and Colonial Shores before coming to Baylor.
While coaching the Green Giants, Tom led
the team to five consecutive
city meet titles
and one undefeated season.
While at Baylor, Tom has produced multiple
Southeastern champions, several
national
Top 16 qualifiers, two Jr.
National qualifiers,
and one Senior National qualifier.
As an assistant with the varsity program,
Tom has coached numerous All-Americans
and
State Champions.
During his tenure with the varsity team,
Baylor has won four combined
state championships
and one boys championship.
Coach Tom Smith currently holds an ASCA Level
4 certification.
Coach Tom has been selected by USA Swimming
to serve as Head Coordinator of the Southern
Select Camp held at Baylor for 2006 &
2007.
He and his wife, Emily, currently reside
in Harrison with their dog,
Boomer, and cats,
Sammi and Oscar.
Brian Gill
Head Age Group Coach /
Swim School Director
In his first year with Baylor he help expand
the club program and introduced
a highly
successful swimming lesson
program.
As an assistant with the Lower School team
he help capture the Southeastern
Middle School
Championship in 2007
Will serve as the Head Lower School coach
in 2007-2008
Currently Serves as Head Coach of Signal
Mountain Swim Team
Came to Baylor Swim Club from the Raleigh
Swimming Association in North
Carolina.
While working under Baylor Head Coach Dan
Flack, he helped expand the
RSA program from
120 swimmers to 280 swimmers
in four years.
Achieved American Swimming Coaches Association
Level III.
Coached the 2005-2006 North Carolina Male
Age Group Swimmer of the year
Coached high point swimmer for the entire
14 & Under North Carolina
State Short
Course Championships.
Coached the Sectional high point swimmer
in the 10 & Under Age group
in 2005
Coached individual state and sectional champions
in 2003 & 2005
Coach Gill and his wife Leah live on the
Baylor Campus, with their dog Houston.
Melissa Roop
Assistant Coach- Lead Developmental Program
Coach
A Chattanooga coaching legend: Her coaching
experience started with the Chattanooga YMCA,
followed by the summer league CYF and Ft.
Oglethorpe teams, the UTC competitive swim
program, summer league teams in South Carolina,
Greater Chattanooga Aquatic Club, and Baylor
Swim Club.
You will find Roop family members all over
the pool deck. Josh, a senior at UTC, teaches
swim lessons. Laura, a physical therapy student,
helps with our coaching. Greg, a sophomore
at Baylor, swims for Baylor Swim Club.
Her greatest love is teaching the basics
to young swimmers and watching their joy
in learning a new skill. Her philosophy is
simple-"If it is worth doing, it is
worth doing right."
