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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USA Swimming's pick for CEO pulled out after SafeSport report was filed
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The swimmer-turned-athletic director appointed to lead USA Swimming walked away from the role nine days after her hiring was announced when the organization learned she was the subject of a complaint at the U.S. Center for SafeSport. USA Swimming tabbed Delaware athletic director Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO on Feb. 19, but on Feb. 28, the governing body said she would not take the job because of 'unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.' The day following her unexpected removal from the post, USA Swimming confirmed it had learned that a complaint against Rawak had been filed with the SafeSport Center, which investigates abuse cases in Olympic sports, after her hiring had been announced. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. 'These matters, which we are only now coming to understand, were previously unknown and were not disclosed to USA Swimming during the rigorous vetting process of Ms. Rawak,' USA Swimming said in a statement. The organization said the matter is under the center's jurisdiction. USA Swimming is still looking for a replacement for Tim Hinchey, who left last fall. Rawak was a member of the swim team at Michigan from 1988-92, then served as an assistant coach for five years. ___ AP sports:
Associated Press
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
USA Swimming's pick for CEO pulled out after SafeSport report was filed
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The swimmer-turned-athletic director appointed to lead USA Swimming walked away from the role nine days after her hiring was announced when the organization learned she was the subject of a complaint at the U.S. Center for SafeSport. USA Swimming tabbed Delaware athletic director Chrissi Rawak as its new CEO on Feb. 19, but on Feb. 28, the governing body said she would not take the job because of 'unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.' The day following her unexpected removal from the post, USA Swimming confirmed it had learned that a complaint against Rawak had been filed with the SafeSport Center, which investigates abuse cases in Olympic sports, after her hiring had been announced. 'These matters, which we are only now coming to understand, were previously unknown and were not disclosed to USA Swimming during the rigorous vetting process of Ms. Rawak,' USA Swimming said in a statement. The organization said the matter is under the center's jurisdiction. USA Swimming is still looking for a replacement for Tim Hinchey, who left last fall. Rawak was a member of the swim team at Michigan from 1988-92, then served as an assistant coach for five years. ___
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Chrissi Rawak won't take over as USA Swimming CEO, org says she didn't disclose SafeSport report
In a surprise reversal, Chrissi Rawak won't be taking over USA Swimming. The sports's national governing body announced Friday it is no longer hiring the Delaware athletic director as president and CEO 'due to unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.' Interim CEO Shana Ferguson will remain in place in the meantime. The statement did not provide a timeline on when it would find its next hire, or if it would follow a similar process. On Saturday, USA Swimming released another statement providing clarity. The organization said it recently learned of a report filed with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, which handles abuse and misconduct claims, that Rawak did not disclose during what it called a "rigorous" vetting process. When they raised the matter with Rawak, they said Rawak informed them of her intention to resign. That revelation ran counter to what Rawak told Delaware staffers in a text obtained by Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde, in which she claimed the sudden death of her mother-in-law and her father-in-law's condition required her to remain in Delaware. USA Swimming had previously announced Rawak's hiring last week, citing her "decades of experience leading successful sports organizations" and noting the importance of her guidance "during a pivotal stretch leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games." A collegiate swimmer at Michigan, Rawak had spent eight years as the athletic director at Delaware and won the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics' Athletic Director of the Year in 2024. She was set to helm USA Swimming after it moved on from Tim Hinchey following the 2024 Summer Olympics. Those Games were seen as a significant failure for the American swimming team. While they led all countries in both gold medals (eight) and total medals (28), that gold count was behind their total in 2020 (11) and well short of their bonanza in 2016 (16). After years of domination by Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky and more, the unit seemed lacking in its usual wunderkind talent, and taking silver 13 times was also bitter at times. Per Sports Business Journal, Rawak had not yet taken over the organization, or even moved to Colorado Springs. USA Swimming is also in the process of hiring a new national team managing director after the exit of Lindsay Mintenko, in which it said it was making "very good process." The full release, via Forde: USA Swimming today announced that, due to unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week, Chrissi Rawak will not assume the role of President and CEO. Shana Ferguson remains in place as Interim CEO. While this outcome is not what we expected or hoped for, we maintain the utmost confidence in the strength of our organization, leadership team, staff, and strategic direction. The Board and leadership team of USA Swimming are working closely together to continue advancing the organization's priorities, including our search for the next National Team Managing Director where we are making very good progress. We remain fully committed to supporting our members and athletes as we prepare for the World Aquatics Championships this summer.
The Independent
01-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
USA Swimming says Delaware AD Chrissi Rawak will not assume role as CEO and president
USA Swimming 's board of governors said Friday night that Delaware athletic director Chrissi Rawak will not assume the role as CEO and president because of 'unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.' USA Swimming made the move nine days after announcing Rawak's hiring. The governing body said Shana Ferguson remains interim CEO. 'While this outcome is not what we expected or hoped for, we maintain the utmost confidence in the strength of our organization, leadership team, staff, and strategic direction,' USA Swimming said. Rawak was set to fill the spot previously held by Tim Hinchey, who left last year shortly after the Paris Games. Rawak was named Athletic Director of the Year in 2024 by a national group of ADs. She spearheaded a $38 million fundraising campaign for the construction of an athletic department facility. Before Delaware, Rawak was an executive in the Michigan athletic department. She also was on the Michigan swimming and diving team and served as an assistant coach for the program from 1992-97. ___
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chrissi Rawak won't take over as USA Swimming CEO due to 'unforeseen personal circumstances'
In a surprise reversal, Chrissi Rawak won't be taking over USA Swimming. The sports's national governing body announced Friday it is no longer hiring the Delaware athletic director as president and CEO 'due to unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week.' Interim CEO Shana Ferguson will remain in place in the meantime. The statement did not provide a timeline on when it would find its next hire, or if it would follow a similar process. USA Swimming had previously announced Rawak's hire last week, citing her "decades of experience leading successful sports organizations" and noting the importance of her guidance "during a pivotal stretch leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games." A collegiate swimmer at Michigan, Rawak had spent eight years as the athletic director at Delaware and won the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics' Athletic Director of the Year in 2024. She was set to helm USA Swimming after it moved on from Tim Hinchey following the 2024 Summer Olympics. Those Games were seen as a significant failure for the American swimming team. While they led all countries in both gold medals (eight) and total medals (28), that gold count was behind their total in 2020 (11) and well short of their bonanza in 2016 (16). After years of domination by Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky and more, the unit seemed lacking in its usual wunderkind talent, and taking silver 13 times was also bitter at times. Per Sports Business Journal, Rawak had not yet taken over the organization, or even moved to Colorado Springs. USA Swimming is also in the process of hiring a new national team managing director after the exit of Lindsay Mintenko, in which it said it was making "very good process." The full release, via Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated: USA Swimming today announced that, due to unforeseen personal circumstances that we learned about late this week, Chrissi Rawak will not assume the role of President and CEO. Shana Ferguson remains in place as Interim CEO. While this outcome is not what we expected or hoped for, we maintain the utmost confidence in the strength of our organization, leadership team, staff, and strategic direction. The Board and leadership team of USA Swimming are working closely together to continue advancing the organization's priorities including our search for the next National Team Managing Director where we are making very good progress. We remain fully committed to supporting our members and athletes as we prepare for the World Aquatics Championships this summer.
