#266 Mike Norment on swimming for Jim Ellis, coaching & starting his own team

Mike Norment has been an Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech since 2018. He co-founded The Swim With A Purpose Swim School (SWAP) and The Metro Atlanta Aquatic Club (MAAC) in 2013. As a young high school swimmer, Mike moved from Hempstead to Philadelphia to swim for Jim Ellis and the vaunted Philadelphia Department of Recreation (PDR) team.  Mike went on to win the 100 Breast at SEC's for the University of Georgia where he was an 8x All-American and 2x USA National teamer.  00:00 Bratter PA, Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Mike Norment 04:30 How'd you get into swimming? 06:30 Going to Philly 09:42 Being called the N word 11:10 Have things changed? 15:00 Jim Ellis & PDR 23:25 Path to Georgia 25:20 Jack Baurle 28:15 Georgia Auburn rivalry 30:15 College experience 34:00 Getting into coaching 36:00 Dolphin kick in pullout 38:15 MAAC 42:05 Goals 47:45 Live for the moment 51:49 Live Results Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter at swimspam.com Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD