Colleen Kohm, a former Michigan State swimmer and coach with the Germantown Academy Aquatic Membership, has been suspended by USA Swimming on an interim foundation.
Kohm, based mostly out of Cary, N.C., was issued a suspension on September 2, listed with the next misconduct: “Abuse of Course of; Bullying; Emotional Misconduct” (Topic to enchantment/not but last).
She additionally seems within the U.S. Heart for SafeSport disciplinary database with “Probation, No Contact Directive(s), Schooling” sanctions.
A local of Pennsylvania, Kohm was an completed distance freestyler throughout her aggressive profession, having competed for Germantown Academy, the Germantown Academy Aquatic Membership (GAAC)/Foxcatcher, and Michigan State College, and swimming on the U.S. Olympic Trials.
She went on to work as a coach with the Higher Most important Line YMCA, Episcopal Academy, Agnes Irwin College and the Germantown Academy Aquatic Membership, based on a Germantown launch revealed by Swimming World in 2015.
In response to on-line profiles, she has labored as a registered nurse (RN) at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pa.
She additionally lists USA Swimming Administrative Official (AO), Meet Director (MD) and Operational Threat Director (ORD) in her X bio.
SwimSwam has reached out to USA Swimming for clarification on her membership standing.
