Coach Rating: Doug Milliken at Case Western Reserve University

Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Coaching Is His Passive Income

Date: July 14, 2023

By Other

1.6

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Caring

Motivational

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Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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"Horrible the only reason he isn’t the worst coach I’ve ever had is because he is not abusive. Of course to be abusive would require some kind of effort and interest in coaching, which he is not capable of."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Not A Good Coach, But Not A Bad Person

Date: February 4, 2023

By Other

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"A lot can be said about Doug, in general he’s a good person who cares about your well being. You can talk to him if you are having trouble with someone and he will listen but don’t expect him to actively do anything. That being said he’s not a great coach, sets often lack direction and he can not run a taper at all. I’m not sure he knows much about swimming or is willing to put in any effort so if you are looking for a highly technical coach look elsewhere. In my 4 years at case I never once received stroke advice from him. He is not the worst coach I have ever had because he is not emotionally abusive and generally cares about athletes metal health. However he is prone to picking favorites so treatment is wildly different between athletes. Before going to swim for him think long and hard about your personal expectations and goals."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Nice, But Will Not Help The Team Succeed

Date: January 22, 2023

By Verified Athlete

1.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Doug’s a nice guy, just doesn’t care. He got lucky with recruiting the past couple of years, however, the team will not continue to progress with him. He creates a very toxic team environment when it comes to roster selections and expects his captions or single, inexperienced assistant coach to do everything. He plays obvious favorites, lets his personal life get in the way, and bullies his assistant coach. This team has an extreme amount of potential, however, is greatly limited due to Doug’s incompetent coaching and leadership. We desperately need a new coach."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Great Guy, Poor And Uninterested Coach

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Amazing guy, but as a coach is unoriginal, unorganized, bad at communication, unmotivated and generally does not do very much actual coaching "

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Good Person. Terrible Coach

Date: January 13, 2023

By Other

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Good person. Terrible Coach. Will not take suggestions unless it makes his job easier. If it requires any effort, Doug will not do it. He will not motivate you, or critique your technique. Doug’s coaching job is passive income"

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Knows Very Little About Swimming

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

1.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Doesn’t make good sets, does not have any swimming knowledge. Does not try at his job."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Terrible Awful No Good Coach. Okay As A Dude

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Lack of knowledge. Poor management. Lack of appropriate attitude and team culture. Manipulative in bad ways. Takes no responsibility. Passes work onto others. Emotionally immature. Non-confrontational. Unmotivated. He is a fine and decent person. Terrible coach at the end of the day. "

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Great Guy, Average Coach.

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Doug is a very good guy and very accessible. He cares about his athletes and wants to see the team succeed. Unfortunately, I do not think he is the most knowledgeable coach ever. He is usually open to suggestions, especially from people on the team he likes, but the practices are average and will require some additional work if you want to continue to improve. At the end of the day, it is Division III Swimming, so I don’t expect to have Bob Bowman coaching me, but Doug could be better. However, much of the team enjoys using Doug’s mediocre coaching as a scapegoat for their poor performance despite putting in minimal effort, so don’t be fully swayed by more cutting reviews."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Terrible Coach, Overall A Decent Guy

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Does not know much about swimming; cannot coach well. We need a new head coach. Decent guy, terrible coach."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

Doug Is A Great Guy But Sometimes Lacks Swimming Knowledge

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

3.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Doug is a great guy but he is sometimes lacking in general knowledge about swimming. However Doug will always wish for what is best of his swimmers."

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Men's Swimming & Diving

Doug Milliken

Men's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Case Western Reserve University

NCAA DIII • Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League | MCVL

We Desperately Need A New Coach

Date: January 13, 2023

By Verified Athlete

1.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.5

3.5

2.2

1.2

2.1

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Poor Communication Disorganized Easy To Get Along With Cares About Academics Believes In You

"Doug appears to be a nice guy, but unfortunately doesn’t know very much about swimming. He is unorganized and wants his assistants to do all of his work and creates a bad team moral."

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