Famed Swim Coach Paul Bergen to Visit SNOW Swimming Oct. 1-3

Paul Bergen, currently retired and widely regarded by many as one of the world’s greatest female swim coaches, will be visiting Loudoun-based SNOW Swimming on Oct 1-3.


Among Bergen's accomplishments are:

• 20 World Records from 8 different swimmers
• 14 Olympic Medals from his swimmers including --
o 6 Gold
o 2 Silver
o 6 Bronze

His better-known swimmers are the great American athlete Tracy Caulkins and the Dutch swimmer Inge de Bruijn.  SNOW head coach Mike Pliuskaitis swam under Bergen in the early 1980's and has maintained a very close personal and professional relationship over the years. In fact, Bergen gave Pliuskaitis his start in coaching in 1983.

According to a release from Snow: "Head coach Mike Pliuskaitis, in a continual effort to upgrade the quality of the SNOW swimming program, has asked Coach Bergen to assist with a  "performance inventory" of the entire SNOW program, assist with season planning, assist with the "PRIDE" Chart, address the Staff at dinner and observe the National group.  Make no mistake; SNOW is committed to offering you the best swim program possible!"