"From what I witnessed firsthand; Josh is the first person to directly speak poorly about athletes behind their backs. He cares about your time, your place, and the team's position on the board. I have seen him blatantly ignore athletes when they do not perform to his standard, I have seen him laugh at an athlete while having a panic attack, I have heard him threatening someone's scholarship if they do not physically recover from an illness. He does not believe in injuries and truly thinks that the high amount of training he prescribes with no recovery, mobility, etc. is going to lead to healthy individuals. He has allowed the diving coach to remain under him, as she herself, is mentally abusive and controlling. I believe Josh has potential to be a good coach, but he is not a good person. "

"Josh is by far the worst coach i’ve ever had. he made my love for swimming go away. all he cares about are times, and outside of the pool you are nothing more than a number on his roster. he coaches through the use of fear and often makes athletes feel guilty for normal everyday things. not only does he only care about times, but he preaches that he cares about our mental health which is far from the truth. the girls here at isu are amazing and i met some of my best friends there, but from a head coach perspective i will never forget how he treated me and stole the love and joy out of swimming. "

"On a personal note, Josh was a highly influential figure in my life, and is still a great mentor. He helped me through very difficult times in college (in swim and in life) and I will always be grateful for that. "