unimpressive diuresis: Rothman Returns As USA Juniors Coach At Maccabi Games

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Rothman Returns As USA Juniors Coach At Maccabi Games

Spanish River coach Rick Rothman will serve as a coach for the United States Junior Track & Field team at the 19th Maccabi Games in Israel. ?The games are considered the Jewish Olympics and take place every four years, the year after the Olympics. One of Rothman's former vaulters, Rob Fellman who went onto vault at the University of Maryland is the Track and Field and Half Marathon Chairman for Maccabi USA and asked him if he would be interested in joining the staff in 2009. Rothman says it was a great in experience the first time and something he couldn't turn down when asked again.

"It was a terrific cultural, athletic, and religious journey. We had a great team, great people, and a great trip. The decision to go again was easy when they asked."

The cultural part of the trip is something very important to Rothman. A lot of these athletes will be making their first trip to one of the holiest places in the world.

Since the athletes on the United States team are from all over the country, Rothman relies on workouts from their current coaches. The event runs from July 17-July 30th so the coach only works with them for three weeks. He says he wants them to maintain the schedules they are currenly on and his goal is to help prepare them for international competition.

Rothman will be familiar with several of the coaches as well as athletes. Spanish River assistant coach Melissa Perlman is also on the coaching staff while Alex Smolka, the FAU head coach will serve as the coach for the open athletes. On Rothman's roster, will be current Spanish River runner Jordana Kimelman and Halli Mel.and of Ransom Everglades. Rothman hopes his athletes can experience everything the Maccabi Games has to offer.

"My goal for these athletes is that I want them to have a great athletic as well as cultural experience while in Israel."