By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam
IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, has named the leader for its newly created swimming and diving program.
Former U.S. Olympic gold medalist John Hargis has been tabbed as the first Director of Swimming for IMG Academy, which announced in November that it will launch a swimming and diving program set to begin competition in the fall of 2027.
The program will officially start once construction of a state-of-the-art natatorium is finished. IMG Academy plans on building a 9,345-square-foot natatorium that aims to also “provide an Olympic-caliber training experience.”
Hargis was a member of the U.S. 4×100 medley relay team that won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, where he swam in preliminary heats. He then started a collegiate coaching career.
Hargis served as head coach at Penn State from 2008 to 2013, Auburn from 2013 to 2016 and most recently at Pitt from 2016 to 2022.
“With swimming’s unique ability to impact IMG Academy’s boarding school, camps, and elite
Olympic training pathways, the launch of the program required a truly world-class leader, and John is the perfect person to lead our program,” said Brian Nash, Vice President of Athletics. “His passion for the sport, combined with his Olympic pedigree and proven leadership, makes him the ideal person to build and lead IMG Academy Swimming. John’s vision and experience will inspire our student-athletes and elevate the program to new heights.”
Swimming and diving is the third sport launched by IMG Academy this year, in addition to wrestling and boys’ volleyball.
A popular destination for young athletes around the world, IMG has a holistic education model that mixes an academic curriculum with athletic training and /coaching for students in grades 6-12, as well as post-graduate students. The campus features on-site dormitories for out-of-state and international students and offers an extensive slate of sports camps.
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