2006-08-15
Director Whitten
Way to go Phil! The sport of swimming will be well-served with his many talents.The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has named Dr. Phil Whitten as the new Executive Director for the Association. Whitten, who received his Ed.D from Harvard University, is best known as the Editor-in-Chief of Swimming World Magazine and the highly regarded SwimInfo.com website, the largest and most authoritative swimming web site in the world.
“Phil Whitten brings vision, dedication and an obviously strong background in communications to the organization. We believe he will take us to another level of service for our coaches and our sport,” said Rich Morris, current President of the CSCAA, speaking on behalf of the Board of Directors.
An active US Masters swimmer, Whitten has been an outspoken proponent for swimming at all levels for many years and has been at the forefront for the fight against Chinese doping from 1993-present. In his position at Swimming World, Whitten was the first to obtain and publish files from the “Stasi” (East German secret police) proving the East German policy of systematically doping their world-class swimmers.
He has also authored and edited several books and publications about swimming, including a 32-page booklet, “How to Save Your College Swim Program,” published by USA Swimming and The Complete Book of Swimming (Random House).An inductee into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame, Whitten has been recognized by USA Swimming and the American Swimming Coaches Association for leading the fight against performance-enhancing drugs and for saving college swim programs.
Whitten will take the reins of the CSCAA as the new director on July 1, 2006, but plans to attend the CSCAA Annual Convention in Nashville, TN (May 21-24).
