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He\u2019ll take over as the head age-group coach with Upper Main Line YMCA.<\/p>\n<p>Conrad spent eight seasons at Tesoro and was the Orange County high school coach of the year, leading the Titans to six consecutive South Coast League titles. They\u2019ve also finished second in the CIF-SS Division I championships for three straight years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a hard decision,\u201d Conrad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/2020\/09\/14\/tesoro-girls-swimming-coach-todd-conrad-departing-for-pennsylvania-after-stellar-eight-year-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">told the <em>Orange County Register<\/em><\/a>, \u201cbut it\u2019s the right move for the family. \u2026 \u201cWe\u2019re excited to have a new adventure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Conrad has spent the last eight months as the director of operations for FAST and was the general manager of the Mission Viejo Natadores. The UC Irvine alum spent 14 years with the Coto Coyotes and also coached with Irvine Aquazot and Santa Margarita.<\/p>\n<p>UMLY is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamunify.com\/team\/maumly\/page\/about-us\/competitive-swim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one of the top clubs<\/a> in Southeastern Pennsylvania, located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. UMLY has earned Level 2 recognition from USA Swimming and a silver medal club excellence award. Swimmers from UMLY <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/emma-weyant-wins-back-to-back-events-brendan-burns-sets-200-im-record-at-ymca-nationals-day-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have qualified for the last eight<\/a> U.S. Olympic Team Trials. 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