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Splack April 8, 2008 at 12:47pm

Being more of a manager is a great point. It truely is a partnership when coaching older and more mature athletes. I find that more coaches should take this type of approach. I see way too many dictator coaches who don't even try to hear what the athletes think. Coaches need to realize that they are more facilitators than anything else.

Mike Bottom

Bottom the Swimmer

April 7, 2008

Mike Bottom was on the Olympic Team of 1980 that never was. Mike says that situation was a huge factor into his career choice...

About Mike Bottom

Organization:	Michigan Swimming
Current School:	University Of Michigan-ann Arbor
Bio:	Mike Bottom A world class swimmer in his day, Mike has established himself as one of the premier sprint coaches in the sport. At the past 2 Olympics, his sprinters accounted for the top 2 spots in the… + See More + Mike Bottom A world class swimmer in his day, Mike has established himself as one of the premier sprint coaches in the sport. At the past 2 Olympics, his sprinters accounted for the top 2 spots in the… + See More - See Less - Mike Bottom A world class swimmer in his day, Mike has established himself as one of the premier sprint coaches in the sport. At the past 2 Olympics, his sprinters accounted for the top 2 spots in the 50 free (Hall and Ervin in 2000, and Hall and Draganja in 2004). At the NCAA level Bottom played a role in the rise of Auburn as an assistant from 1991-1994. He then returned to his alma mater The University of Southern California in 1995, and by 1997 the USC women won their first ever NCAA championship. As the sprint coach at Cal, Mike's sprinters went through a stretch of 5 years of 100 yard free NCAA championships. After a full year at The Race Club, Mike is now the head men's coach at The University of Michigan.

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Coverages Mike Bottom is part of (5):

Missouri Grand Prix 2008

2008 All American Long Course Championships

Weekly Wednesday Workout

The Classic @ SMU

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