Kentucky Swimming Coach of the Year and Age Group Coach of the Year Awards
AGE GROUP COACH OF THE YEAR | COACH OF THE YEAR | |||
2022 | Kevin Ryan - Swimchester Sailfish | 2022 | Chris Fugmann - Highbridge Aquatics | |
2021 | Kevin Ryan - Swimchester Sailfish | 2021 | Arthur Albiero - University of Louisville | |
2020 | Mike Essig - Triton Swimming | 2020 | Chip Augustus - Cardinal Aquatics | |
2019 | Chase Simmons - E'town Dolphins | 2019 | Mike DeBoor - Lakeside Seahawks | |
2018 | John Anderson - Commonwealth Swim Club | 2018 | Chip Augustus - Cardinal Aquatics | |
2017 | Tony Carroll - Lakeside Seahawks | 2017 | Chris Lindauer - Cardinal Aquatics | |
2016 | Cole Pleasants - Lexington Dolphins | 2016 | Mike DeBoor - Lakeside Seahawks | |
2015 | Lewis Minisay - Lake Cumberland Swim Team | 2015 | Mike DeBoor - Lakeside Seahawks | |
2014 | Jenna Eichhorn - Triton Swimming | 2014 | Mike DeBoor - LAK & Chris Lindauer - UofL | |
2013 | Pedro Pereira - E'town Dolphins | 2013 | Dawn Cleary - Monroe County Aquatics | |
2012 | Nate Knopf - Lakeside Seahawks | 2012 | Mike DeBoor - Lakeside Seahawks | |
2011 | Roger Kehrt - Bluegrass Marlins | 2011 | Mike DeBoor - Lakeside Seahawks | |
2010 | Nate Knopf - LLakeside Seahawks | 2010 | Mike DeBoor - Lakeside Seahawks |
· Age Group Coach of the Year and Senior Coach of the Year are nominated and voted upon at the Long Course Championships (reviseded HOD 9.9.2017)
- Eligible coaches are those who have worked during the previous short course and long course season.
- Coaches must be members of USA SWIMMING and have passed their safety certification requirements.
- Coach of the Year nominees must also meet the requirements listed under the ASCA Level 2 or above ranking systems for coaches.
Each Kentucky Swimming coach (in good standing) present at the meeting submits three names on paper for their choice as Coach of the Year. The top three nominated people are then voted on. The person receiving the most votes is then the Coach of the Year.