Maryland Swimming

 

Our Vision:  To make swimming the sport of choice for Maryland.

Our Mission:  Maryland Swimming provides opportunities for athletes to participate in competitive swimming, reach their full potential, and develop skills for life-long success.

Our Core Values:  Proactive Achievement, Respect, and Ownership.

Meet Maryland Swimming’s New Open Water Chair

FRED HVIID

“I have the enthusiasm and optimism to get our swimmers excited about open water swimming”

Fred and former MDSI Open Water Chair, Chris Swensen plan on having several open water clinics this summer followed by 2-3 sanctioned time trial meets. They want every MDSI swimmer to try open water swimming at least once! He believes Open Water swimming opens new doors for the swimmer away from the pool: “exploration and adventure of the body and soul.” 

Fred’s goal is to have MD swimmers compete in Open Water Meets all across the country, instead of just in one local meet. 

  • Fred is a 2-time Olympian participating in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, being a finalist in 1996 in the 400 IM, representing Spain.
  • 2 Time European Champion in the 400 IM and Bronze Medalist at the 1999 World Championships in the 400IM swimming the 6th fastest time ever, at the time
  • Swam for American University in Washington DC was an 8-time Conference Champion in individual events
  • NCAA All American in the 400 IM and 1650 Free.
  • Coached by Hall of Fame breaststroke specialist Jozsef Nagy and trained with Mike Barrowman and Serio Lopez
  • He is a specialist in stroke technique, conditioning, race strategy and mindset.
  • Won the Great Chesapeake Bay swim twice.
  • Assisted Chris Swensen for the past 3 years with the MDSI Open water travel meets
  • Owns his own Graphic Design Company that creates design solutions for Fortune 500 companies and does web design
  • Dad of 3 – Coach at MAC – writes the greatest workout emails ever!