Trent Staley started as an LSC representative in Cincinnati in 1998 and has been a consistent voice in favor of athletes on a number of National Committees ever since. Those who have served with him on Senior Swimming, OIO, IRC, and Steering have all been witness to his strong voice and conviction for athlete rights. Those who have worked with him on the Board of Directors over the past 6 years or on the Executive Committee are familiar with his incredible attention to detail and thoughtful insight.
During his service to USA Swimming he has fought for the state of Men’s Swimming within the NCAA as well as Safe Conditions for Athletes in Open Water Competition. He has initiated Task Forces to insure athlete awareness of USADA policy and provided valuable input while he served on the SwimNetwork Board of Directors. Most recently, he was named co-chair of the Professional Swimming Task Force, which has proposed legislation to allow advertisements on caps and swimwear for all athletes and introduced an Athlete Partnership Agreement that could drastically change the way USA Swimming and the USOC look at elite athlete support. His efforts to forge relationships with international athlete leaders earned him the honor of serving as an official US representative at the LEN Championships in Turkey last year.
During the 8-years he has committed to the Athletes Executive Committee, especially the 2 as Athletes Vice President, he fostered new athlete leadership and laid the foundation for the next generation of voices to direct the athlete movement.
Congratulations Trent!
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