Alison Swain, the head women's coach at the University of Southern California, spent 10 years in the same role at Williams College winning a mind-blowing eight NCAA Division III National Championships along with countless other awards and trophies. She is now entering her 4th season at USC but began her professional life as an 8th-grade teacher and high school coach in Georgia.
 
In this podcast, we discuss how her background in education influences her coaching style, her remarkable success at Williams College, her decision to move from Division III to Division I, and she also shares some helpful advice for young coaches trying to make their way in this profession.

Alison Swain, the head women's coach at the University of Southern California, spent 10 years in the same role at Williams College winning a mind-blowing eight NCAA Division III National Championships along with countless other awards and trophies. She is now entering her 4th season at USC but began her professional life as an 8th-grade teacher and high school coach in Georgia. In this podcast, we discuss how her background in education influences her coaching style, her remarkable success at Williams College, her decision to move from Division III to Division I, and she also shares some helpful advice for young coaches trying to make their way in this profession.

Alison Swain, the head women's coach at the University of Southern California, spent 10 years in the same role at Williams College winning a mind-blowing eight NCAA Division III National Championships along with countless other awards and trophies. She is now entering her 4th season at USC but began her professional life as an 8th-grade teacher and high school coach in Georgia.
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In this podcast, we discuss how her background in education influences her coaching style, her remarkable success at Williams College, her decision to move from Division III to Division I, and she also shares some helpful advice for young coaches trying to make their way in this profession.

Never Stop Challenging Yourself - Alison Swain

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