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Former Hoff Coach Paul Yetter to Coach Competitive Aquatics
Programs at the
YMCA Norris Aquatic Center
YMCA and T2 Aquatics Partner to Develop Premier Age Group Swim Team
in
Southwest Florida
(
Naples , FL ,
May 5, 2010
) – Paul Yetter, who worked at North Baltimore Aquatic Club
since 2001, was an assistant coach with the 2008
U.S. women's Olympic team, and most recently an assistant coach
with the Auburn swimming and diving program, will be the head coach
for competitive aquatics programs offered by T2 Aquatics at the
YMCA Norris Aquatic Center starting May 10th
"I am extremely excited about the opportunity to
coach for T2 Aquatics and the YMCA. From a competitive perspective, I
anticipate a great experience working with our staff, swimmers, and
parents, who share a common goal of building a nationally
recognized swimming program. From a business perspective, I am
excited to grow our brand of service into a comprehensive swimming
program with a highly competitive swim team, as well as
professionally taught learn-to-swim opportunities for families
in
Southwest Florida ," says Yetter.
The YMCA of the Palms and T2 Aquatics share a unique
partnership to operate and manage the
YMCA Norris Aquatic Center , an outdoor, 50-meter competitive
swimming facility in North Naples . T2 Aquatics manages the
competitive swim programs and oversees daily operations at the
facility, building on the foundation of swim lessons offered
through the YMCA, and providing the necessary resources and
expertise to elevate the aquatic programs to a new level.
Long-time YMCA volunteer Kevin Erndl is the managing
partner for T2 Aquatics, a company he formed in 2009 to both supplement the efforts of
the YMCA and to also develop a new business model for competitive
swimming. According to
Erndl, “My goal is to continue developing a
top age group swim team in the
USA -- by offering world class coaching for swimmers, quality
education for parents, and appropriate support to the
community. Paul Yetter
is a great addition to our coaching team. He is a world-class,
world-renowned coach.”
According to Monica Leatherman, Branch Director for
the Greater Naples YMCA, "We are thrilled to have Paul providing
direction for the YMCA’s competitive aquatic programs. The original vision for
the
YMCA Norris Aquatic Center was for it to be a premier training
facility for young swimmers in our community, where they could
improve their skills and thereby earn athletic scholarships for
college. While
we’ve already had great success in meeting this vision,
Paul’s addition to our team will undoubtedly enhance our
success.”
At the North Baltimore Athletic Club (NBAC), Yetter coached
Katie Hoff, who during the 2007-08 season set 11 American records
in nine different events and won three Olympic medals before
switching to Bob Bowman, Michael Phelps' coach, after the Games.
Yetter was an assistant at NBAC under Bowman before becoming the
lead coach at the club's
Harford County site from 2002 to 2004. Since 2004, Yetter has
served as the club's senior elite coach. Before joining NBAC,
Yetter was head coach at Bel Air Aquatic Club.
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