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Prior to that, she spent more than a decade at the University of Michigan, where she served as Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director and played a critical role in the school\u2019s development office.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cChrissi brings a proven track record of leading organizations and building winning teams,\u201d said Chris Brearton, Chair of the USA Swimming Board of Directors. \u201cShe has first-hand experience with our sport,\u00a0 both as a successful athlete and a coach. Her vision will help write the next chapter of American\u00a0 swimming excellence.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rawak grew up swimming at Germantown Academy and was a member of the 1987 National\u00a0 Championship team. She was a Division I athlete and coach at the University of Michigan, competing on\u00a0 the Swimming &amp; Diving team from 1988-1992 and serving as the Assistant Women\u2019s Swimming Coach\u00a0 from 1992-1997. During every season of her nine years at Michigan, the team were Big Ten champions and finished top 15 at the NCAA Championships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m grateful to the USA Swimming Board for this incredible opportunity and the trust they&#8217;ve placed in\u00a0 me,\u201d said Rawak. \u201cI can&#8217;t wait to collaborate with our coaches, athletes, staff, alumni, volunteers,\u00a0 sponsors, and fans to strengthen the USA&#8217;s position as the world&#8217;s top swimming nation. We will focus\u00a0 on growing our sport across the country, continuing to prioritize athlete safety and education, and\u00a0 preparing for a historic performance at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rawak will guide the organization during a pivotal stretch leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic\u00a0 Games and will play a crucial role in equipping USA Swimming member clubs to capitalize on the\u00a0 opportunity a domestic Games offers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selection concludes an extensive search process led by NU Advisory Partners and their founder\/CEO,\u00a0 Nada Usina, a former Florida State swimmer, in collaboration with a Board-appointed CEO Search Task\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Force led by Katy Arris Wilson and Sabir Muhammad. The Task Force included representatives from the\u00a0 USA Swimming Athletes\u2019 Advisory Council, Coach Advisory Council, Zone Directors&#8217; Council, USA\u00a0 Swimming Foundation, and the National Team Steering Committee. The team started their process by\u00a0 hosting listening sessions and town halls with USA Swimming stakeholder groups to gather input. The\u00a0 search ultimately brought in a diverse pool of candidates, spanning various industries and areas of\u00a0 expertise from around the world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About USA Swimming: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA\u00a0 Swimming is a 380,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating\u00a0 opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs,\u00a0 events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team,\u00a0 as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international\u00a0 competitions including the Olympic Games and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives. For more\u00a0 information, visit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.usaswimming.org<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with USA Swimming. 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