Coach Rating: Brad Smith at Binghamton University

Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Youngstown State University

Date: January 20, 2020

By Verified Athlete

2.6

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Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Brad truly transformed the Binghamton program over his five years as a coach. The team improved in the classroom and the men we added to the America East conference. But, he has trouble connecting with his swimmers and managing his time. Many swimmers did not have much respect for him and it was hard to have a conversation with him."

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: April 22, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Brad is a great guy with awesome intentions, he really genuinely cares about his swimmers on both an individual and athletic level. He is receptive if you make the time to sit down talk with him. That being said, his knowledge of the sport is terrible. I found severe regression in my time with him as my coach, and found his practices disappointing."

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: April 22, 2019

By Verified Athlete

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Struggles with team management, doesn't do well with keeping track of splits and times. Overall not a bad guy but not a good coach. Acts like he is open to critiques but will ultimately ignore or forget almost all of them. I was disappointed overall that my college swimming experience had to be with him as my coach."

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: March 13, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Very much cares about the team and I've heard that he has improved over time. I disagree with the level of competition being lowered to boost in season results because it's not accurately showing improvement by facing weaker teams. Needs to be more innovative in his distance training. The sport has evolved beyond pure yardage for certain events."

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: February 26, 2018

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Unfortunately I believe the BUSD is being led to Elysian fields under Smiths coaching. Instead of actually improving the team, the caliber of competition is being diluted to give the illusion of growth and progress. As it stands now it is unlikely you would grow as a swimmer here. This hire is similar to others made by Binghamton AD Pat Elliot"

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: October 3, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Unorganized and doesn't know how to use a stopwatch. Yells out inaccurate times and tells us to do stuff that isn't beneficial at all."

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: August 24, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Cares about yardage. Does not individualize practices for specialty strokes"

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Women's Swimming & Diving

Brad Smith

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Binghamton University

NCAA DI • American Athletic Conference | AAC

Date: May 17, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.4

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

2.2

2.7

2.2

1.9

2.3

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"Inexperienced and not growing as a coach ... you will not improve if you join this program under Brad Smiths coaching"

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