Swimming World caught up with U.S. Olympic coach David Marsh<\/strong> at the ASCA World Clinic in Ft. Lauderdale. Marsh, less than a month removed from returning home from Rio, took some time to look back on the entire summer.<\/p>\n

Marsh explained what made the team so successful over the eight-day meet in Rio, where the U.S. team took home 33 medals, 16 of them gold, and he identified a few specific leaders that helped maintain the excellent team chemistry.<\/p>\n

Marsh also discussed Kathleen Baker\u2019s<\/strong> breakthrough summer which ended with her getting a silver medal in the 100 back and also picked out his favorite moment from the Games. Marsh also discussed what he\u2019s been up to since returning to the states.<\/p>\n

What was not discussed on camera was the rumor that Marsh accepted the job has Head Swim Coach for Israeli Swimming. Swimming World confirmed that the rumor was unfounded. Marsh did say that\u00a0he is always willing\u00a0to consult with international programs, such as Israel, but he is firmly committed to SwimMac as its Head Coach.<\/p>\n

“I feel that consulting is something that I would like to do and is a logical progression in my career, just like Coach Bob Bowman<\/strong> consulted with Turkey. \u00a0I will always look at those opportunities, including Israeli,” said Marsh.<\/p>\n