Former Germantown Academy Coach Suspended By USA Swimming

Colleen Kohm, a former coach with the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club, has been suspended by USA Swimming on an interim foundation.

Kohm, primarily based out of Cary, N.C., was issued a suspension on September 2, listed with the next misconduct: “Abuse of Process; Bullying; Emotional Misconduct” (Subject to enchantment/not but closing).

She additionally seems within the U.S. Center for SafeSport disciplinary database with “Probation, No Contact Directive(s), Education” sanctions.

A local of Pennsylvania, Kohm was an completed distance freestyler throughout her aggressive profession, having competed for Germantown Academy and the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club (GAAC)/Foxcatcher.

She additionally swam for Michigan State University, in line with a Germantown release published by Swimming World in 2015, although SwimSwam has been unable to confirm that declare.

She went on to work as a coach with the Upper Main Line YMCA, Episcopal Academy, Agnes Irwin School and the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club, in line with the discharge.

According to on-line profiles, she has labored as a registered nurse (RN) at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa.

She additionally lists USA Swimming Administrative Official (AO), Meet Director (MD) and Operational Risk Director (ORD) in her X bio.

SwimSwam has reached out to USA Swimming for clarification on her membership standing.