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Charlie Kennedy (swim coach)
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Charlie Kennedy is the current head swim coach for Suburban Swim Center. Swim career Charlie Kennedy, a Marple Newtown High School graduate, excelled as a nationally ranked athlete at Suburban Swim Center and University of Iowa. At the University of Iowa he was named a captain for 3 of his 4 years. While swimming at University of Iowa, he set 5 individual event records. He earned a B.A. with concentrations in music and Russian while also becoming a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Coaching career Kennedy has followed up a strong tradition of highly competitive swimmers at Suburban Swim Center. Prior to Kennedy, Suburban Swim Center was started by long-time USC Trojans coach Peter Daland. Before Kennedy, Suburban Swim Center had built a legacy of Olympic and nationally ranked swimmers such as Tim McKee, Carl Robie, and Brenda Borgh. Kennedy takes pride in developing and "molding" young swimmers. He bases his entire program on proper technique. Kennedy is best known for his training of Olympic champion and world record holder Brendan Hansen. Hansen has credited Kennedy with laying his "entire base" for his success, saying "He's the reason I've been able to succeed." Hansen often references Kennedy's teachings and ideas in interviews. Kennedy has also trained notables such as U.S. national champion Grace Cornelius, South African Olympian Eugene Botes, and Olympic trial qualifiers Ian Clark, Corrie Clark, Kelly Nelson, Jaffrey Clark, Mike Grube, Stephanie Yoshimura, and Christina Leander among others.<ref name"delcotimes1"/><ref name"homestead1"/> Awards *1999 Age Group Coach of the Year- American Swim Coaches Association Middle Atlantic<ref name="swarthmore%2Eedu"/> *2000 Middle Atlantic Age Group Coach of the Year-Speedo<ref name="swarthmore%2Eedu"/> 
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