Washington State Women's Swimming Director of Operations Russell Whitaker was recently chosen to be one of two USA Swimming National Select Camp Managers.
In this position, Whitaker oversaw the training of a five-member coaching staff along with the day-to-day activities of 51 future Olympians who were selected to attend the USA National Select Camp.
The opportunity was one that the Wyoming swimming alum was honored to receive and hopes to be selected to coach and manage future National Select Camps.
The three lessons Whitaker took from the experience are to always make sure that athlete's voices are heard and listened to, how to set a positive team culture and to learn to collaborate with coaches that have new ideas.