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Beth O'Connor Baker Alma Mater : University of Virginia '83 Position: Assistant Coach Experience: Fourth Year

Beth O'Connor Baker returns to the Eagle coaching staff for her
fourth year. Coach Baker's work will again focus primarily on technique
in stroke, starts and turns where she has proven her expertise with
athletes of every discipline.

A 1983 Education School graduate from the University of
Virginia, Baker was a 10-time All-American in butterfly and IM events.
She went on to earn a master's degree in Exercise Physiology, also from
UVa. Since then, she has competed at the highest level of age-group
triathlon and masters swimming.

Upon turning 40 last year, Baker broke over 30 world or national
masters swimming records, was ranked first in the world in over 15 events,
was named one of 12 USMS Masters Swimmers of the Year, and garnered
a spot in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" column. Additionally,
Baker has been elected to UVa's Swimming Hall of Fame.

In addition to working at the collegiate level, Baker's specialization
in this field has given her the opportunity to work with all levels of
USS athletes, including work with the National Champion Curl Burke Swim
Club. She also works with a number of prominent masters and triathletes.

Baker lives in Arlington, VA with her husband Tom, and her five
year old son, Ryan.