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John Bagot

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    Volunteer Assistant Swimming Coach
Volunteer Assistant Coach John Bagot joined the Owls in the Fall of 2022 in the first year of head coach Rebecca Westfall's tenure. A veteran coach specializing in developing swimmers, his 25 years of experience is an invaluable asset on deck. 
 
Before joining the Owls, Bagot coached the Defense Threat Reduction Agency Intramural Swim Team from 2006 to 2019 where the squad won 14 years in a row. In 2000, he founded the Tavistock Tsunamis, a summer league team in Leesburg, VA and was head coach until 2008. Bagot also has six years of experience in adaptive aquatics and working with Special Olympics athletes. 
 
Bagot was a multi-sport athlete at George Washington University where he competed as a swimmer, diver, and water polo player. He graduated in 1984 with a degree in Business Administration and International Finance. 
 
Bagot has served as Program Manager at Soft Tech Consulting for 19 years. He resides in Black Mountain.