John has been the BLA/Dolphin Aquatics’ Program Director since 1996.
John has been coaching since 1985.
He is also the Director of Alumni and Community Engagement  at Saint Thomas Academy.  

Coaching highlights:

• 2021 Inductee into the Hinsdale South Foundation Hall of Fame
• 2018 NHSACA National Swimming Coach of the Year 
• ASCA level 5 Coach 
• 7 Olympic Trial Qualifiers
• 15 National Qualifiers
• 32 Junior National Qualifiers
• 24 High School All Americans
• 2 World University Game Gold Medalists
• High School Dual Meet record 163-9-1
• 15 State Championship Teams 14 at STA 1 at Minnetonka HS (The most State Swimming Championships in the History of Minnesota High School Swimming)
• 1996,2013 2014 2015 2016 MN High School Coach of the Year.
• 1991 MN ASCA Age Group Coach of the year

Swimming Highlights

• John was a 4-time high school All-American and a 12-time college All-American. 

John has been married to Ann since 1988 and they have two children, Tyler and Ryan.

Eva has been with BLA/Dolphins since 1998. 

Eva has been coaching since 1991 and she is an ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) Level 3.

One of her goals is to develop well-rounded swimmers for a long-term career in swimming.  

Coaching Highlights:

• Indivdual State Champions
• Relay State Champions
• Zone Champions
• Junior National Qualifiers

Swimming Highlights:

• Swedish Junior National Champion 
• Swedish Junior National Team Member.
• 13 time NAIA National Champion  
• 32 time All-American at Drury University. 
• Eva was inducted into Drury University’s Hall of Fame in 2004.

Jason joined the BLA coaching staff in the fall of 2010 and has been coaching since 2004.  

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