From the Richmond Times Dispatch
http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_95d486c2-1db6-11e5-8c8d-8f449b1c8317.html
"After the defendants heard about Marcantonio’s testimony, the suit alleges, he was cautioned by Busch to refrain from swimming while other members of the team were present and to practice alone “while someone else was watching for protection.”
Busch then told Marcantonio on Sept. 15 that “his physical safety could not be guaranteed,” the suit states.
“The threat to his safety was very real,” the suit states. “Indeed, [Busch] informed plaintiff by email that he could not practice with the team, and that, if he did want to swim, he had to be out of the pool by the time the team would show up to practice.”"
Like I said in my post, accidents do happen in the pool. My kids have swam with bullies and immature ultra competitive kids who have swam over kids or hurt kids in the end of the lane under the pretense of horsing around.
IMO, it would be very easy to hurt someone during practice. I have seen it happen.