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Rick Hancock Hired As Santa Barbara Swim Club Head Coach

Braden Keith
by Braden Keith 8

February 27th, 2019 Club, News

Rick Hancock has been hired by the Santa Barbara Swim Club Board of Directors as Head Coach of the club. A former Associate Head Coach at Memphis Tiger Swimming in Tennessee and Head Age Group Coach of the Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club, Hancock has had several top 16 nationally ranked age groupers and NCSA Juniors qualifiers under his tutelage.

Hancock himself was a two-time ACC team champion as part of the University of Virginia Cavaliers.

“I’m thrilled to be joining the SBSC and Southern California Swimming families, both have such a rich history of storied success,” Hancock said. “I’m humbled, too, for the opportunity to be part of these swimming communities, and I’m looking forward to getting started on new beginnings.” (Noozhawk.com)

Per its website, the Santa Barbara Swim Club (SBSC) is a year-round youth and adult swim program serving the Santa Barbara, Goleta and Carpinteria, California communities. SBSC has produced Olympians, World Champions, NCAA Champions, National Records, Southern California Record, CIF Champions, and Channel League Champions. SBSC alumni often continue their competitive swimming careers at D1, D2, and D3 universities across the country.

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Mike
5 years ago

Curious as to why they didn’t hire the coach who had Olympic gold medalists, Goodwill games medalists and World university games medalists under his tutelage. ??

M Newman
5 years ago

A FANTASTIC coach and motivator. SBSC is getting a great one! We will definitely miss him in Memphis.

James
5 years ago

Hope he got a good pay raise! Cost of living in Santa Barbara is just a touch higher than Memphis.

Superfan
Reply to  James
5 years ago

Even with a good pay raise, will any swim coach afford a home in SB

James
Reply to  Superfan
5 years ago

Doubtful…even the UCSB coaches barely crack a six figure income. The median home value in Santa Barbara is $1,170,200

Ken Hancock
Reply to  James
5 years ago

Those were my first thoughts, too. But he’s marrying well, he owns a good tent, and he’s crazy about Ramen Noodles 🙂

swimmy
5 years ago

Formerly of Memphis Thunder– one of the top programs in the Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas Tristate Area. Will be a great addition to Santa Barbara’s program.

Larry Liebowitz
5 years ago

Good luck Rick! I still miss Santa Barbara

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Braden Keith

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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