Derek Sapp Reviews

Derek Sapp

27 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
11%
negative

Seton Hall University - South Orange, NJ

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach
Division: NCAA DI
Conference: Big East

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2.0
Caring
2.5
Motivational
1.6
Knowledgeable
1.8
Honest
2.2
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contact-phone973-761-9594

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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Everyones experience is different

Date: February 18, 2024
By Athlete
3.2
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
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Overall
3
Caring
4
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
5
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Direct Disorganized Understanding
The coach has a good understanding of the sport, but he also seems to struggle with anger management issues. There are concerns about his attendance, as it's unclear how many days he's actually missing due to childcare responsibilities that should have been addressed outside of work hours. Only the people on deck really know when he isn't there, as I doubt higher-ups would know what happens on the pool deck since no athlete complains. As he is compensated by Seton Hall to fulfill his coaching duties, it would be beneficial if he could fully commit to his role or otherwise hand off the head coach position to the assistant. Team culture is good.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Everyones experience is different

Overall
3
Caring
4
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
2
Honest
5
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Date: February 18, 2024
By Athlete
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Direct Disorganized Understanding
The coach has a good understanding of the sport, but he also seems to struggle with anger management issues. There are concerns about his attendance, as it's unclear how many days he's actually missing due to childcare responsibilities that should have been addressed outside of work hours. Only the people on deck really know when he isn't there, as I doubt higher-ups would know what happens on the pool deck since no athlete complains. As he is compensated by Seton Hall to fulfill his coaching duties, it would be beneficial if he could fully commit to his role or otherwise hand off the head coach position to the assistant. Team culture is good.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: June 3, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.8
Average Rating
Recommended
No
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Overall
4
Caring
5
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
4
Honest
3
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Accessible Cool
Derek is a very young head coach. He has some great experience in coaching stroke and sprint, and is working on his distance coaching abilities. He is one of the most caring coaches I have ever had and is trying to do the right thing even though sometimes it is hard to agree with his stance. He cares for the person not just the athlete.
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Motivational
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Date: June 3, 2020
By Verified Athlete
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Accessible Cool
Derek is a very young head coach. He has some great experience in coaching stroke and sprint, and is working on his distance coaching abilities. He is one of the most caring coaches I have ever had and is trying to do the right thing even though sometimes it is hard to agree with his stance. He cares for the person not just the athlete.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: March 10, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.8
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Recommended
Yes
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Overall
4
Caring
5
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
4
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
5
Motivational
3
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
4
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Date: March 10, 2020
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: March 31, 2019
By Verified Athlete
3.2
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
3
Caring
4
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
4
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Derek is a new head coach. I swam for him when he was the assistant and then head coach.Derek cares about how swimmers preform but more importantly cares about their well being. As any first time head coach he has a lot to learn which comes with experiance.He is a strong sprint coach/his distance coaching has gotten better.Team atmosphere is great
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Overall
3
Caring
4
Motivational
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Knowledgeable
3
Honest
4
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Date: March 31, 2019
By Verified Athlete
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Accessible Cool Direct Intense
Derek is a new head coach. I swam for him when he was the assistant and then head coach.Derek cares about how swimmers preform but more importantly cares about their well being. As any first time head coach he has a lot to learn which comes with experiance.He is a strong sprint coach/his distance coaching has gotten better.Team atmosphere is great
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