Behind the scenes at TCU with the highly entertaining and successful coach of Texas Christian University for 38 years, Richard Sybesma. More discussion topics than you could shake a Navy SEAL telephone pole at! See Bob's timeline below (and the links that follow the timeline, mentioned in this eye-opening episode) for a wide-ranging chronicle of this Horned Frog mentor and cheerleader.
Email Swim Talk A2B: swimtalk@outlook.com
Timeline:
00:00– Disclaimer & banter
01:47– Introducing TCU’s Richard Sybesma
02:55– Getting started Andrews, Texas
05:23– On to Texas Tech
07:58– Coaching start in Monahans
09:22– TCU: Right Place/Right Time
11:37– Sticking with the Horned Frogs
13:15– Remembering the AIAW years
15:25– ’96 Atlanta w/Walter Soza
16:22– ’02 Salt Lake City torch runner
17:05– Conference USA All-Sport COTY
18:06– Nathan Lin signing at TCU
19:18– Facility: Doing more with less
20:24– Into the Big XII
21:15– New facility on the horizon?
22:04– It can be done: Forest Park Pool
24:01– Fort Worth Swimming Frogs
26:54– Balmorhea State Park Pool
29:20– International travel & connections
32:11– Richard’s Coaching Family Tree
35:30– Dana’s UT assistant years
37:52– Look like an athlete!
38:40– Sneaking fun into the work & travel
41:15– Altitude/Attitude
42:45– Navy SEAL Training
44:18– Lessons & water safety
46:35– Retirement = Work
48:13 – Wrapping it up
Link to Nathan Lin YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/5KRqeDzwNP4?si=7sjo1z7vfek2iIqb
"Former TCU Swim Coach Richard Sybesma Teaches Underserved Kids How to Swim":
https://fwtx.com/news/features/former-tcu-swim-coach-richard-sybesma-teaches-underserved-ki/
"Program Helps Kids In and Out of Pool" (2015)
https://gofrogs.com/news/2015/7/28/Program_Helps_Kids_In_and_Out_of_Pool
