The Next Wave Takes Shape: Jason Bowes Named Head Swimming Coach at IMG Academy

IMG Academy

Aug 17, 2026

The Next Wave Takes Shape: Jason Bowes Named Head Swimming Coach at IMG Academy

Bowes brings three a long time of expertise constructing high-performance applications and growing student-athletes for collegiate, nationwide and worldwide competitors

BRADENTON, Fla. (Aug. 17, 2026) – IMG Academy, the world’s main sports activities training model, has introduced Jason Bowes as the primary Head Swimming Coach in program historical past, marking one other main milestone within the growth of IMG Academy Swimming forward of its 2027 launch. Bowes brings practically three a long time of teaching and program management expertise to IMG Academy.

Bowes joins IMG Academy after practically 20 years as Head Coach and Director of Operations for Tampa Bay Aquatics and Tampa Preparatory School Swim & Dive. Since 2007, he has led year-round aggressive applications, guiding student-athletes to fifteen state championships, greater than 100 state medals and 120+ collegiate placements, whereas growing swimmers who’ve competed at Olympic Trials and nationwide and worldwide competitions.

“Jason brings the experience, leadership and athlete-first mindset we need as we build IMG Academy Swimming from the ground up,” mentioned John Hargis, Director of Swimming at IMG Academy. “His track record speaks for itself, but what stood out most is his belief that our responsibility extends well beyond athletic performance. At IMG Academy, our purpose is to empower student-athletes to win their future, and Jason understands that means challenging them to grow as competitors, leaders and people.”

As this system’s first head coach, Bowes will work alongside IMG Academy Director of Swimming and Olympic gold medalist John Hargis to determine this system’s aggressive id, student-athlete growth mannequin and efficiency tradition.

“Few opportunities in our sport allow you to build an elite swimming program from the ground up with this level of commitment already surrounding you and I am honored to be a part of it,” mentioned Bowes. “We have an opportunity to develop exceptional athletes and young people. To be able to do that alongside John Hargis and the incredible people already at IMG Academy, with the resources and standards that exist here, makes the possibilities for this program truly exciting.”

IMG Academy introduced swimming in November 2025, with Hargis named Director of Swimming in January 2026. Construction is underway on this system’s state-of-the-art Aquatic Center, scheduled to open in March 2027. Swimming camps will start in summer time 2027, adopted by the boarding college program in fall 2027, with Bowes becoming a member of as this system’s first head coach to assist construct a complete pathway from student-athlete growth to elite coaching.

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About IMG Academy
holistic training mannequin that empowers student-athletes to win their future, getting ready them for faculty and for all times. IMG Academy gives development alternatives for all student-athletes by way of an modern suite of on-campus and on-line experiences:

• Boarding college and camps, through a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online teaching through IMG Academy+, with a deal with private growth by way of the lens of sport and efficiency
• Online school recruiting, through NCSA and SportsRecruits, offering content material, instruments, teaching and entry to a community of 40,000 school coaches

To be taught extra about IMG Academy and its on-campus and on-line experiences, go to www.imgacademy.com.