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Women's Swimming & DivingPablo Marmolejo

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

University of Delaware

1.6

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Would Recommend

Overall

1.0

Caring

1.0

Motivational

2.0

Knowledgeable

3.0

Honest

1.0

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IntensePoor Communication

The least honest or thoughtful coach I have ever worked with. Repeatedly lies about program expectations to recruits, plays favorites, and does not value student-athlete mental health. Pablo talks a big game about academic achievement but does not work with students and staff to build a culture of academic accountability, preferring to hide behind mandated study hall hours instead of addressing root causes of struggle like learning disabilities or mental health. He will throw students and staff alike under the bus when he gets caught in a lie or mismanages a sensitive case. For someone who knows so much about swimming, it's ironic that the people around him always feel like they're drowning.

Women's Swimming & DivingPablo Marmolejo

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

University of Delaware

1.2

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Would Recommend

Overall

1.0

Caring

1.0

Motivational

1.0

Knowledgeable

2.0

Honest

1.0

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Poor Communication

He picks favorites, does not communicate at all with the athletes, doesn’t care about anyone except for the latest fast swimmer, only focuses on swimming and doesn’t care about what’s going on outside of it, and makes you swim sick and injured, and is very hypocritical. Also, puts on a show when recruiting, but when you get here he switches up on you.

Women's Swimming & DivingPablo Marmolejo

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

University of Delaware

4.4

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Would Recommend

Overall

5.0

Caring

3.0

Motivational

5.0

Knowledgeable

5.0

Honest

4.0

Pablo is a very good coach, you have to be a tough person to be successful in his program. If you are not a tough person, UD is not the program for you simple as that. There is a lot of complaining on hear about things that are givens in college sports. "He only likes fast kids", every coach favors there better swimmers, we're not in club anymore it is not fair. If you want a coach to coddle you through your four years go somewhere else, If you want to be a better swimmer, go to UD.

Women's Swimming & DivingPablo Marmolejo

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

University of Delaware

1.4

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Would Recommend

Overall

1.0

Caring

1.0

Motivational

1.0

Knowledgeable

3.0

Honest

1.0

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IntenseOld School Mentality

I have never experienced anything worse than Pablo Marmolejo’s horrible dictatorship. Although he is knowledgeable in the sport, he is the least caring individual on planet earth. He is inconsistent with how he treats people, and only likes you if you’re the fastest on the team. The least personable coach I’ve ever met. He is great at recruiting, but once you’re there he is terrible. He kicks people off randomly with no remorse, but stands behind people (men) accused of rape. Again, extremely inconsistent with how he treats his swimmers. Don’t waste your time even looking here. He has the old school mentality with no empathy or understanding towards anyone. Swimming first, human last.

Women's Swimming & DivingPablo Marmolejo

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach / Swimming

University of Delaware

1.2

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Would Recommend

Overall

1.0

Caring

1.0

Motivational

2.0

Knowledgeable

1.0

Honest

1.0

Tags

Poor Communication

If you stop hearing from him, he doesn't want you on his team. He doesn't communicate and is afraid to directly talk to the athletes or their club coach. He has his assistant coaches tell recruits that they are not wanted for the team. When club coach ask questions, he doesn't respond.