Jerry Johnston

Developed large swim team of over 200 athletes, top in area. Multiple junior and senior national top 5 champions, zone and sectional champions, Olympic trial qualifiers and multiple college scholarship offers.

• Developed race pace training to ensure success at all levels of swimming competition.
• Developed and trained championship, zone, sectional, junior/senior national and Olympic Trial qualifying swimmers.
• Evaluated individual knowledge, skills, and strengths, and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
• Organized and led practices to increase competitive attitude and skills.
• Developed team strategy based on knowledge of fundamentals, team member skills and competition statistics.
• Mentored beginner swimmers to foster sense of healthy competition and confidence prior to focusing on skill-building.
• Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
• Interviewed, hired, trained and oversaw 5 coaches.

Grew a local area team to a nationally competitive USA swim team with over 150 members, top 5 Senior National, top 5 Junior National, Zone and Sectional champions and Olympic Trial qualifier.

Coach of the Year PNS

Competitive USA swim team with Junior National qualifiers, Zone champions, multiple college scholarship athletes.

IES Swim Coach of the Year