Awards of Excellence 2011
Each year, the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) recognizes those coaches who coach a swimmer to a top-8 finish at one of several USA national-level championships. This recognition is the Award of Excellence.
Swim Meets Considered:
Meets used for this year’s list are the:
- 2011 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships (Division I, II & III)
- 2011 NAIA Swimming & Diving Championships
- 2011 USA Open Water 5K and 10K Championships
- 2011 USA National Championships
- 2011 USA Winter National Championships
Congratulations to those who have made the list.
| Arthur Albiero University of Louisville |
Dave Anderson Schroeder YMCA Swim Team |
Mike Ashmore Santa Maria Swim Club |
| Blaire Bachman Breanau University |
Romain Barnier Marseille Natation |
Ben Bartell Minnetonka Swimming |
| Chuck Batchelor Bluefish Swim Club |
Tony Batis Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics |
Jack Bauerle University of Georgia |
| Allison Beebe First Colony Swim Team |
Randy Bennett Island Swimming Association |
Marc Benvenuti Connecticut College |
| Mark Bernardino University of Virginia |
Jan Bidrman University of Calgary Swim Club |
Brian Bishop The College of New Jersey |
| Craig Bluell Vanguard University |
Kevin Blum Rattler Swim Club |
Al Boelk University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point |
| Holly Bonewit-Cron Nova Southeastern University |
Jessen Book Kenyon College |
Ivan Borissov Kirov Peoria Area Water Wizards |
| Mike Bottom University of Michigan |
Bob Bowman North Baltimore Aquatic Club |
Andy Boyce Grand Valley State University |
| Kim Brackin University of Texas |
Art Brandt University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire |
Ed Brennan University of Tampa |
| Abby Brethauer University of Mary Washington |
Mary Bretscher DePauw University |
Michael Brooks York YMCA Swimming |
| Geoff Brown NOVA of Virginia |
Steve Brown Sarasota YMCA Sharks |
Steve Bultman Texas A&M University |
| Frank Busch University of Arizona |
Jon Carlson Gustavus Adolphus College |
Dan Carrington Southwestern University |
| Andy Clark Carleton College |
Todd Clark Germantown Academy Aquatic Club |
Shannon Clifton Conroe Swim Club |
| Adam Cohen DePauw University |
Dan Collela Duke University |
John Collins Badger Swim Club |
| Steve Collins Southern Methodist University |
Chris Conlon Savannah College of Art & Design |
Dan Cottam Crow Canyon Country Club Sharks |
| Adam Crossen Soka University |
Dennis Dale University of Minnesota |
Bruno Darzi South Florida Aquatic Club |
| Chris Davis SwimAtlanta |
Phillip Davis University of the Incarnate Word |
T.J. Davis Hamilton College |
| Beth DeLaRosby Carthage College |
Jeff Dellinger Auburn Aquatics |
Rich DeMont Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics |
| Ed Denny California University of Pennsylvania |
Rich DeSelm University of North Carolina |
Dawn Dill Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Duffy Dillon Fort Lauderdale Aquatics |
Liam Donnelly Simon Fraser University |
Ken Dory Concordia University Irvine [CA] |
| Paul Dotterweich SUNY Geneseo |
Jeff Dugdale Queens University of Charlotte |
Dave Durden University of California |
| Luke Egnaczak Wild West Aquatic Club |
Mark Eldridge Rockville Montgomery Swim Club |
Kevin Erndl T2 Aquatics |
| Jack Fabian Keene State College, Greenwood Memorial SC |
Greg Fastrich Hershey Aquatic Club |
Teresa Fish Illinois Wesleyan University |
| Robert Fleming Azusa Pacific University |
Brad Flood University of Bridgeport |
Rafael Forti Union College [KY] |
| Dave Fritz Grove City College |
Charlie Fry Blue Tide Aquatics |
Cyndi Gallagher UCLA |
| Mike Gallagher Notre Dame College |
Robert Gecan Limestone College |
Dan Gelderloos Calvin College |
| Bruce Gemmell Delaware Swim Team |
Dave Geyer Louisiana State University |
Jennifer Godlewski Truman State University |
| Anne Goodman James Colorado College |
Jean-Paul Gowdy Wheaton College [MA] |
Paul Graham Ashland University |
| Ted Greenhouse Illinois Tech |
Charlie Griffiths Claremont-Mudd-Scripps |
Doug Grooms Missouri University of Science & Technology |
| Rick Guenther Corvallis Aquatics |
Tom Hainey Manta Swim Club |
Joe Hannah Le Moyne College |
| Eric Hansen University of Wisconsin, Tucson Ford Dealers |
Jennifer Harnett College of New Jersey |
Trevor Harp University of the Redlands |
| Neil Harper Florida State University |
Bob Hauck St. Olaf College |
Dave Hauck St. Olaf College |
| Brett Hawke Auburn University |
Mike Heaney Walnut Creek Aquabears |
Whitney Hite Wisconsin Aquatics |
| Jon Howel Emory University |
Harvey Humphries Athens Bulldogs Swim Club |
Erin Hurley Grinnell College |
| Sean Hutchison FAST Swim Team |
Steve Iida Glenview Titan Aquatic Club |
Bill Jewell FAST Swim Team |
| Dave Johnson Cascade Swim Club |
Tom Johnson Vancouver Dolphins |
Jeff Julian Rose Bowl Aquatics |
| Dave Kelsheimer Team Santa Monica |
Dorothy Kempf Asbury College |
George Kennedy Johns Hopkins University |
| Mac Kennedy Swim Florida |
Skip Kenney Stanford University |
Ryan Killackey Ouachita Baptist University |
| Gary Kinkead University of Indianapolis |
Matt Kinney Carnegie Mellon University |
Rob Klamut Westminster College |
| Natalie Koukis Wittenberg University |
Matt Kredich University of Tennessee |
Kelly Kremer University of Minnesota |
| David Krotiak Fox Valley Swim Team |
Kris Kubik University of Texas |
Steve Kuster Williams College |
| Warren Lager Marin Pirates |
Jonathan Lau Lindenwood University |
Benoît Lebrun C.N. PPO |
| Abi Liu PEAK Swimming |
Steve Lochte Daytona Beach Swimming |
Ray Looze Indiana University |
| Sergio Lopez Bolles School Sharks |
Kate Lundsten Aquajets Swim Team |
Cashel Mack West Florida Lightning Aquatics |
| Ryan Mallette Point-Claire Swim Club |
Bruce Marchionda Western Kentucky University |
David Marsh SwimMAC Carolina |
| Coak Matthews Henderson State University |
Lea Maurer Stanford University |
Scott McGihon University of California, San Diego |
| John McGough Clovis Swim Club |
Eric McIlquham University of Alabama |
Teri McKeever University of California |
| Pat Mead Towson University |
Greg Meehan California Aquatics |
Paul Midgley London Aquatic Club |
| Trevor Miele Stevens Insititute of Technology |
Kevin Milak Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics |
Paula Miller Ithaca College |
| Kathy Milliken Kalamazoo |
McGee Moody University of South Carolina |
Pete Morgan Curl-Burke Swim Club |
| John Morse Nashville Aquatics |
Steve Morsilli Pleasanton Seahawks |
Wally Morton Cleveland State University |
| Tim Murphy Crimson Aquatics |
Dan’l Murray Delta State University |
Joseph Nagy Vancouver Dolphins |
| Garry Nelson University of the Cumberlands |
Nick Nichols Amherst College |
Andy Niemann Mission Aurora Colorado |
| Terry Nieszner University of Minnesota |
Steve Nye Greater Columbus Swim Team |
Shannon O’Brien Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Brian Pajer Aquazot Swim Club |
Gregg Parini Denison University |
Bruce Patmos Springfield YMCA Swimming |
| Jeff Pease North Coast Aquatics |
Craig Penrose Lindenwood University |
Sean Peters Wayne State University |
| Steve Pickell Socal Aquatics |
Mike Pliuskaitis Snow Swimming |
Jeff Poppell University of Arkansas |
| Eric Posegay Parkland Aquatic Club |
Alex Pussieldi Davie Nadadores |
Tim Quill Southern Connecticut State University |
| Eddie Reese University of Texas |
Randy Reese Clearwater Aquatic Team |
Jim Reitz University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Brian Reynolds Drury University |
Greg Rhodenbaugh University of Missouri |
Peter Richardson Fresno Pacific University |
| Vic Riggs West Virginia University |
John Rodgers Oakville Aquatic Club |
John Rodgers Toronto Swim Club |
| Al Rose JCC Sailfish |
Bill Rose Mission Viejo Nadadores |
Nate Rothman Colorado School of Mines |
| Rick Rowland California Baptist University |
Jamie Rudisill West Chester University |
Sigitas Rudokas SUNY College at Old Westbury |
| Jim Rumbaugh Pilot Aquatic Club, Knoxville |
Erin Russell Dolphin Swim Club |
Dave Salo University of Southern California |
| Mary Kay Samko Bentley University |
Kirk Sanocki Wingate University |
Steve Schadt Whitworth College |
| Steve Schaffer Grand Canyon University |
Bill Schalz Academy Bullets Swim Club |
Sean Schimmel University of Maryland |
| Todd Schmitz Colorado Stars |
Brian Schrader University of Denver |
Mark Schubert West Coast Swimming |
| Sam Seiple Canton City Schools |
Brittany Sharpe Biola University |
Duncan Sherrard Florida Southern University |
| Brad Shively Washington University in St. Louis |
Richard Shoulberg Germantown Academy A.C. |
Peter Solomon Middlebury College |
| Oleg Soloviev College of Staten Island |
Randy Sprang Nittany Lion Aquatic Club |
Paul Stafford Terrapins Swim Team |
| Corey Stanbury FAST Swim Team |
Martie Staser Nazareth College |
Jim Steen Kenyon College |
| Coley Stickels Phoenix Swim Club |
Rachel Stratton Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics |
Pam Swander SwimMAC Carolina |
| John Taffe Springfield College |
Vadim Tashlitsky Lake Forest College |
Cristina Teuscher Yale University |
| Jamie Thomas New South Swimming |
Steve Thompson Lewis University |
Kevin Thorburn Etobicoke Swimming |
| Dorsey Tierney-Walker Arizona State University |
Jim Todd Center Grove Aquatics |
John Trembley University of Tennesse |
| Gregg Troy University of Florida |
Jason Turcotte Dynamo Swim Club |
Jon Urbanchek FAST Swim Team |
| Mark Van Dyke Clarion University |
Chris Villa Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Bill Wadley Ohio State University |
| Victor Wales University of Hawaii |
Nate Walters Gannon University |
Peter Ward George Mason University |
| Graham Wardell City of Glasgow |
Mark Warkentin Santa Barbara Aquatics Club |
Bailey Weathers Club Wolverine |
| John Westkott U.S. Coast Guard Academy |
Gregg Wilson Santa Barbara Aquatics Club |
Annie Wolfe Pacific Sea Wolves |
| Michael Wong Pomona-Pitzer Colleges |
John Woods Scenic City Aquatic Club |
Paul Yetter T2 Aquatics |
