Contributors
Dr. G. John Mullen is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. At USC, he was a clinical research assistant at USC performing research on adolescent diabetes, lung adaptations to swimming, and swimming biomechanics. G. John has been featured in Swimming World Magazine, Swimmer Magazine, and the International Society of Swim Coaches Journal. He is currently the strength and conditioning coach at Santa Clara Swim Club, owner of the Center of Optimal Restoration.
Allan Phillips is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist based in Tucson, Arizona and co-owner of Pike Athletics with his wife Katherine. He is also a Functional Movement Screen Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor, and has been featured on the Functional Movement Systems website for his work with Paralympic cycling and triathlon. A former college golfer at Emory University, Allan plans to attend physical therapy school in 2013.
Chris Plumb was named Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club in July 2006. As Head Coach, Chris oversees all aspects of the club, and he coaches the Senior Group. Chris is also the Head Coach at Carmel High School. This year’s Carmel high School Girl’s Swim Team won their first overall National High School Championship. He directed the 2011 Carmel Boys and Girls Swim Teams to IHSAA State Championship Titles (notably, Chris has been at the helm for the last five of the Lady Hound’s 25 consecutive titles and two of the Boys 13 titles). He was inducted into this year’s class of honorees in the Indiana Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame. Beyond the high school realm, 2011 was a great year for CSC athletes. Under Chris’s leadership, Harrison Wagner was the 18 and Under National Champion in the 50 Meter Freestyle, and Lacey Locke was the Junior National Runner-Up in the 100 Meter Backstroke.
