Nike Swim Camp at the University of North Texas
Be a part of a winning tradition and come join Head Swim Coach, Brendon Bray at the Nike Swim Camp at the University of North Texas. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the University of North Texas and it's first class facilities provide the perfect location to train and improve your technique.
The camp curriculum is designed for competitive swimmers to improve their stroke technique through individual stroke analysis/instruction during multiple pool sessions each day. Instruction takes place each day at the Pohl Recreation Center & PEB Natatorium. Each camper is instructed in small groups with other swimmers of similar skill level by the camp director, coaches, and counselors.
Highlights Include
- Stroke technique refinement for competitive swimming
- Low camper to staff ratio and 24 hour supervision
- Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
- Fun evening social activities
- Every camper receives a Nike Camp T-shirt and Nike Swim Cap
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Meet Camp Coaches
Brendon Bray
Read Full BioThe team earned all-conference honors in the 400 medley relay and 400 IM. Seniors Krista Rossum and Mona Groteguth set three program records and notched NCAA B-qualifying times in five events. Rossum’s program-best marks came in the 200 IM (2:00.35) and 400 IM (4:15.22) in consecutive days at the C-USA meet, while Groteugth claimed the 200 backstroke record (1:56.20) at Incarnate Word’s Christmas Invitational.
In 2013-14, the team’s first season in C-USA, Mean Green swimmers set four program records and achieve NCAA B-qualifying times in three events. Rossum originally broke the school record in the 400 individual medley at the Houston Invitational and then went on to break it again at the conference championships finishing with a 4:16.95 time. Groteguth set program records in the 100 backstroke (54.02) and 200 backstroke (1:56.62), accomplishing both feats at the Houston Invitational. On the boards, Catherine Johnson and Rebecca Taylor qualified and competed at their third straight NCAA Zone D diving championships.
Outside of the pool, the Mean Green have received the Spring Scholar All-America Team Award for having one of the top GPA’s in the nation in Division I women’s swimming and diving in each of the last two seasons. Rossum and Groteguth have also been named to the Conference USA All-Academic team in each of the last two seasons, with Rossum receiving the Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year Award in swimming and diving in each of the last two seasons.
Bray arrived at North Texas from San Diego State, he served as the associate head coach for the Aztecs while they achieved a peak dual meet ranking of No. 23 in the country by the CSCAA. After his promotion to associate head coach, SDSU compiled a 26-1 dual meet record and became an annual participant at the NCAA Championships. Bray helped coach all 13 individual NCAA championship participants including five honorable All-American performances, which represented both the first individual and relay points scored by SDSU at the NCAA Championships.
Before his tenure at SDSU, the program had finished last at the conference meet for five straight seasons, and in four seasons, helped the team to their first Mountain West Championship in 2011, and then repeated as league champions in 2013. In his six seasons at San Diego State, He coached three MWC Swimmers of the Year and helped the Aztecs break school records in every swimming and diving event in his six seasons.
Bray began his coaching career in the Pac-12 Conference at his alma mater, Washington. He served as an undergraduate assistant in 2004-05, before spending two more seasons as a men’s and women’s assistant coach from 2005-07. During his time at Washington, he coached several NCAA Championships participants and helped recruit the top-ranked recruit in the country, according to collegeswimming.com.
Bray also swam three years for Washington and one year at the University of Utah. Bray was a senior national qualifier and Pac-12 championship participant during his time at UW. Bray graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics from Washington in 2005, and earned his master’s degree in intercollegiate athletic leadership through the department of education at Washington in 2007. Bray was born in San Francisco, California and has lived in Sacramento, California and Reno, Nevada.
BRAY FILE:
- 2000-2001: student/athlete at University of Utah
- 2001-2004: student/athlete at University of Washington
- 2005-2007: assistant men's and women's swim coach at University of Washington
- 2007-2011: assistant women's swim coach at San Diego State
- 2011-2013: associate head swim coach at San Diego State
- 2013-present: head coach at University of North Texas
Brittany Sayler-Roth
Read Full BioBrittany Sayler-Roth enters her third season as an assistant coach with the Mean Green, coming off consecutive fifth-place finishes at the Conference USA Championships. She helped the Mean Green to a 4-4 record in 2014-15, including a 3-1 start, the best start in the program’s 16-year history.
Before making her way to North Texas, Sayler-Roth spent three seasons with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. She helped coach 31 individual league champions over the course of the three seasons and sent the first-ever female in Horizon League history and the first ever Panther to swim in the NCAA Championships.
Sayler-Roth was a four-year swimmer at Ball State, where she qualified for the 2006 U.S. Open in the 100 and 200 backstroke. As team co-captain her senior year, she claimed the team’s High Point Award and twice earned Mid-American Conference Academic All-Team honors and was nominated MAC Senior of the Year.
Camp Details
Complete Stroke Technique Camp (Ages 8-17)
During the 3 night 4 day complete stroke technique camps swimmmers will receive detailed instruction on technique in all four competitive strokes, as well as starts, turns, and relay exchanges. Each camper will be instructed in small groups with other swimmers of similar skill level by the camp director, coaches, and counselors. Campers will also each receive individual video analysis of their technique. Campers should be able to swim 100 yards without stopping and at least 25 yards of freestyle and breaststroke.
Advanced Stroke Technique Camp (Ages 11-18)
This 3 night 4 day advanced stroke technique camp is a 75/25 blend of technical and physical conditioning taught at a faster pace and includes a higher intensity training that is perfect for club swimmers, high school swimmers, and those that are interested in swimming in college. There are lectures and discussions on sports nutrition, sports psychology, and other topics. Campers receive advanced technical instruction in all four competitive strokes, as well as starts, turns, and relay exchanges. Each camper is instructed in small groups with other swimmers of similar skill level by the camp director, coaches, and counselors. Campers also receive individual video analysis of their technique. Campers should be able to swim 300 yards without stopping and at least 50 yards of each stroke.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Check-in
Check-in for all sessions takes place on Sunday (June 12th and June 26th) afternoon between 2:00-3:00pm. Day Campers will depart Sunday evening at 6:00pm after orientation and first pool session.
Check-out
On the last day of camp (June 15th and June 29th) a final swim meet will begin at 9:30am. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. A brief closing ceremony will take place after the meet, at about 11:00am. Day campers should be picked up at the pool at 11:30am. Overnight campers pack up and check-out from the dorm.
Housing & Roomates
Campers stay 2-per room and are assigned by age and roommate requests. Boys and girls are housed on seperate floors with gender specific counselors on them.
Dorm: Crumley Hall
Bathrooms: shared
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: Yes ♦ Dorm has AC - No fan needed
Suggested spending money: $40
Medical facility: a certified trainer will be on staff during each pool session
Meals: Bruce Cafeteria
DAY CAMPERS
Complete Stoke Technique Day Camper Schedule:
SUN 3PM-6PM, MON-TUE 7:45AM-4:45PM, WED 7:45AM-11:30AM
Advanced Stroke Technique Day Camper Schedule:
SUN 3PM-6PM, MON-TUE 7:45AM-4:45PM, WED 7:45AM-11:30AM
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
Team Discount: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. Please have a team contact reach out directly to the USSC office at 1-800-645-3226 to receive a discount code to identify your group. Campers may then register through the website at their convenience and apply the coupon code during check-out.
Facilities
University of North Texas
POHL RECREATION CENTER & PEB NATATORIUM
Swimming instruction takes place in the Norval Pohl Student Recreation Center on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton. Overnight campers are housed in the UNT dormitories, located only steps from the pool, and meals are served in the dining hall at the dormitory. All campers will be supervised 24 hours a day by the camp staff and on site medical care is available at the UNT Student Health Center located in the building next to the Recreation Center.
The Pohl Recreation Center offers an eight-lane pool that serves as the home facility for the Mean Green Swimming and Diving program. The team also uses the adjacent PEB Natatorium, which has the diving well that features two 1-meter and one 3-meter springboards for the North Texas Diving Team, and another six-lane 25-yard pool that is used for training by the swimmers.
The Nike Swim Camp at the University of North Texas is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you have competitive swimming experience (e.g. U.S.S. age group, national qualifiers, high school swimmers, or summer league swimmers) and can swim at least 50 meters in all four competitive strokes: fly, back, breast and freestyle.
Camper Reviews
Great experience!
This camp really helped me identify problems of my stroke and taught me how to correct them, even sent me home with a packet of all the drills we went through. Everything is great about this camp, for any age! You don't wanna miss an experience like this!
A lot of fun!
This is the sencond year my 10 year old son attended this camp. Each time he improved significantly. He loves it and would like to come back next year. Coach Joe Dystra and his team are great. The focus is on the techniques. The workout intensity is moderate. They also stress the importance of eating right. It's a well balanced program and they had a lot of fun.
Can't wait to go back.
Thank you very much for the experience! I enjoyed every minute of it. The staff was incredible, they were very nice and had so much passion for swim. I made new friends and I will definitely come back next summer!
One on one coaching.
This is our child second time to attend the Nike swim camp at UNT. We were very satisfied with the techniques and one on one coaching. I would highly recommend the Nike swim camp to anyone. Keep in mind, we have attended other swim camps in Texas but this one (Nike Camp) is the most beneficial for our swimmer.
Parent of North Texas Camper '15
Highly recommend this camp!
My 10 year old son attended the Nike Swim Camp at UNT in July 2012. He is an intermediate level competitive swimmer and it was his first time to attend a swim camp. It was a great experience. The coaches were very enthusiastic and positive and he made a significant improvement to his backstroke and breaststroke technique in the short time he was there. I highly recommend this camp!