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Women's Swimming & DivingMatt Donovan

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)

1.8

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Would Recommend

Overall

2.0

Caring

3.0

Motivational

1.0

Knowledgeable

2.0

Honest

1.0

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DisorganizedPoor Communication

Very hypocritical and lacks transparency. Says he doesn’t care about garbage yardage then proceeds to give garbage yardage. Complains about his workload, lashes out at swimmers, lacks empathy, and is a poor communicator. Only wants to deal with the “in the pool” matters and doesn’t not want to know personal details of swimmers outside of the pool.

Women's Swimming & DivingMatt Donovan

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)

2.6

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Overall

2.0

Caring

4.0

Motivational

2.0

Knowledgeable

2.0

Honest

3.0

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CoolDisorganized

Overall a coach that shouldn't be leading a team at the Division I level. Practices are not consistent with specific training for athletes. Very few swimmers were able to progress under him. Very awkward, and unable to communicate well with his team and hold swimmers and coaches accountable. Great assistant coaching staff but seems like they have no say.

Women's Swimming & DivingMatt Donovan

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)

2.6

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Overall

2.0

Caring

3.0

Motivational

1.0

Knowledgeable

2.0

Honest

5.0

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Old School MentalityPassionate About CoachingPoor CommunicationRespectful To Players

A coach that cares about his swimmers but who’s training style lacks individuality. Seems we trained for open water swimming rather than specific races that we’ve specialized in. Believes yards+aerobic ability = success but yards swimming is far past that training style. Sets are mentally draining and the sets made the training environment negative.

Women's Swimming & DivingMatt Donovan

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)

2.6

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Overall

3.0

Caring

3.0

Motivational

2.0

Knowledgeable

3.0

Honest

2.0

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AccessibleDisorganizedFairFitness Is ImportantPoor Communication

Not good at communication, often not paying attention during practices, “garbage yardage”, not motivating at meets, overall disorganized. You can tell he does care about his athletes and their success but does not show it well. Training is very generic and not very individualized, felt like I didn’t see as much improvement as I should’ve.

Women's Swimming & DivingMatt Donovan

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)

1.0

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Would Recommend

Overall

1.0

Caring

1.0

Motivational

1.0

Knowledgeable

1.0

Honest

1.0

Lying to his athletes, doesn’t care that much, not easily approached, bad communicator

Women's Swimming & DivingMatt Donovan

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Maryland (Baltimore County)

3.8

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Would Recommend

Overall

4.0

Caring

4.0

Motivational

3.0

Knowledgeable

3.0

Honest

5.0

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CoolDirectDirectFairOld School MentalityRespectful To Players

Coach Matt is very caring but has a hard time expressing himself and what he wants. Overall though his way of training is great and I couldn’t ask for a better collegiate coach.