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Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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KnowledgeableBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersEasy To Get Along With

After swimming with Mason during my entire collegiate career, I grew significantly as a swimmer and person. My times got faster, I grew more confident inside and outside of the water, and felt incredibly prepared to take on life post grad. Mason was always supportive of me and listened to my thoughts about training and competition. We collaborated to align on what works best for me - and it worked! I always looked forward to practice, and never hesitated to talk to Mason after races. He understood how to communicate with me, whether I had the best race of my life or was going through a rough patch. He fostered a team culture that I’m happy to be a part of. If I was in high school again, I would chose OU all over again. His actions during my time showed he has a character that I greatly respect, and would happily have him as my coach again.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Poor Communication

He did not train his recruits well in some events, giving them a student coach who had never completed at the collegiate level, withheld his athlete's legal and financial rights from them, pretending he wasn't sure or was actually ignorant of the NCAA legal protections in place, spread lies and false assumptions about his athletes to attack them when he'd put them and their families in financially and emotionally precarious situations, and actually set out to harm his athletes rather than take care of them. He ignored his athletes when they emailed him with questions, ghosting them with a refusal to honestly answer questions about their finances and legal rights. He acted in his own best interest and against the best interests of his athletes. He caused great distress with his dishonesty and complete lack of any qualities one would want in a coach. He is morally bankrupt and did not coach many of his athletes well, nor did he show any care for their academic and emotional well-being. The team culture he presented to recruits was a deception and, now, several of his athletes live in fear. He does not invest in and develop athletes as a rule anymore; he uses those he can to maximize his income and opportunities.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Knowledgeable

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Old School MentalityPoor Communication

This coach is only interested in himself and his goals. He clearly states academics are not important and encourages practice over attending classes if there is a schedule conflict. He does not care at all for the mental health of the athletes and his comments have a demeaning undertone toward women. Not the type of coach that is a leader for young athletes.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Poor Communication

If you like a coach that is a self-proclaimed liar this is your team. If you like a coach that cares about his opportunities to succeed more than the swimmers' opportunities to succeed, then this is your team. If you like a coach that ignores injuries and sickness of swimmers, then this is your team. If you like a coach that thinks academics are not important then this is your team. Otherwise, run far, far away!

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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DisorganizedPoor Communication

The OU athletic department values coaches more than its own student-athletes. Head Coach, Mason Norman, puts no value on the "student" aspect of "student-athlete". Ohio University Women's Swimming&Diving coaching staff is deceitful and manipulative.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Poor Communication

Poor communication and dishonest; does not care about his swimmers as people, only about his outcome. Be aware that should you unfortunately have an off season or injury, this same transfer portal which brought you to him will be the same one where you will be exiting as he will cut and move on to the next recruit (which you will have helped recruit). You are simply a number and are disposable.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Poor Communication

Lacking in leadership and integrity. Has lost multiple assistant coaches over the last few years. Is not committed to the welfare of his swimmers. Is condescending and dismissive of student-athletes’ and parents’ questions. Has a propensity to use people, but not form lasting, meaningful relationships. Not and ideal leader or coach. Doesn’t seem to have the constitution to do what is consistently right and in the best interest of his student-athletes. Puts himself before team and others. I would avoid this program and coach if you have other options.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Poor Communication

Not to be trusted. Dishonest and lacking in integrity. His issues are not technical or in teaching strokes and time improvements . He lacks a moral compass and does not care about the student-athletes he recruits and coaches. He is self-centered and out of touch with what it means to be a grown man leading young women. If you can swim anywhere else, I’d strongly recommend it. The words best used to describe him do not belong on a public site. I’d be happy to discuss with you by email or phone.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Knowledgeable

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DirectKnowledgeableBelieves In YouCares About AcademicsDirectPassionate About Coaching

Improves swimmers and sees the potential in swimmers. He was able to have swimmers drop large amounts of time from season to season. He is great at believing in you. He also can be honest with you and tries to always help you get better.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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MotivationalCreates A Great Team CultureGreat LeaderPassionate About CoachingPositive Person

Mason has helped move the program in a great direction through his positive attitude, passion for the sport, and true care for his athletes. He will always bring great energy to practice!

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Believes In YouCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersDevelops Team Beyond The FieldPositive Person

I improved exponentially from when I started at Ohio, while the team has improved exponentially from when Mason started at Ohio. Mason has completely changed Ohio University’s team for the better and has created a great team culture. He cares about everyone of us.

Women's Swimming & DivingMason Norman

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Ohio University

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Motivational

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Knowledgeable

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Honest

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MotivationalBelieves In YouCreates A Great Team CultureDedicated To PlayersGreat Leader

The best coach ive ever had, brings the best energy on deck and is always there before practice to talk and chat and make jokes. Always makes me feel like I belong on the team and that my races matter. Has brought Ohio up and created a great team culture.