Derek Sapp

25 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
12%
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Seton Hall University - South Orange, NJ

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

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Overall
2.0
Caring
2.5
Motivational
1.6
Knowledgeable
1.9
Honest
2.2
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Derek wants what's best for you as a person and as a swimmer

Date: March 30, 2022
By Athlete
4.0
Average Rating
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Yes
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Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
5
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
5
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I believe that Coach Sapp has his flaws just like every other division 1 swim coach. Sure at times, he may not be a good communicator even though he stresses it. And sure he can have trouble from time to time accepting that he is in the wrong. But are there really coaches or people with 0 flaws? Derek's flaws are minuscule and if you take the easy effort to acclimate yourself to how he works, then you will succeed and enjoy your time at Seton Hall. Derek is an amazing coach who knows how to make swimmers better. His practices are hard and always gets the job done at the end of the year. He is insanely caring about your academic life and can sometimes seem like he is hounding you. But in reality, he just wants what's best for you as a swimmer and as a young adult. You must respect and trust a coach for them to respect and trust you. And if you can respect and trust Derek, then the same will be given to you. Derek is one of the most influential and important coaches I have had in my career. Overall, Derek is a very caring coach with every right intention for you as a swimmer and as a young adult. you don't win back 2 back big east titles by not knowing anything about swimming or not caring about your athletes.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Derek wants what's best for you as a person and as a swimmer

Overall
4
Caring
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Motivational
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Knowledgeable
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Honest
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I believe that Coach Sapp has his flaws just like every other division 1 swim coach. Sure at times, he may not be a good communicator even though he stresses it. And sure he can have trouble from time to time accepting that he is in the wrong. But are there really coaches or people with 0 flaws? Derek's flaws are minuscule and if you take the easy effort to acclimate yourself to how he works, then you will succeed and enjoy your time at Seton Hall. Derek is an amazing coach who knows how to make swimmers better. His practices are hard and always gets the job done at the end of the year. He is insanely caring about your academic life and can sometimes seem like he is hounding you. But in reality, he just wants what's best for you as a swimmer and as a young adult. You must respect and trust a coach for them to respect and trust you. And if you can respect and trust Derek, then the same will be given to you. Derek is one of the most influential and important coaches I have had in my career. Overall, Derek is a very caring coach with every right intention for you as a swimmer and as a young adult. you don't win back 2 back big east titles by not knowing anything about swimming or not caring about your athletes.
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: June 3, 2020
By Verified Athlete
3.8
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Knowledgeable
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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

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Honest
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Date: June 3, 2020
By Verified Athlete
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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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

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Honest
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Date: March 10, 2020
By Verified Athlete
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Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

Date: March 31, 2019
By Verified Athlete
3.2
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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

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Honest
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Date: March 31, 2019
By Verified Athlete
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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