John L. Simon

John L. Simon, better known as Jack Simon, is an American national swimming coach and former president of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA). Now semi-retired, Simon is coaching swimming in Malaysia.

Swimmers coached by Simon

Joe Hudepohl, U.S. Olympian
Paul Hartloff, U.S. Olympian
David Berkoff, U.S. 1988, 1992 Olympic gold medalist and 100-meter backstroke World Record Holder^[1]
Bruce Stahl, World Record Holder
Anne Tweedy, American Record Holder, National Champion
Patty Gavin, American Record Holder, National Champion
Libby Kinkead, U.S. Olympian, National Champion
Lauren Costella, National Champion
Blaise Mathews, Junior National Champion
Chris Craft, Junior National Champion
Justin Barber, Junior National Champion

US Teams Coached by Simon

Santa Barbara Swim Club
Cincinnati Marlins
Foxcatcher
Carson Tiger Sharks

Simon led two teams (West Chester and Cincinnati Marlins) to top-three finishes at U.S nationals while accumulating numerous other national championships at West Chester and Foxcatcher and age group levels.

References

^ "David Berkoff (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

Chow, Tan Sin. "Coach wants Penang to regain past glory", Malaysia Sport, February 6, 2006.
"So Who is Jack Simon", 2005 Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic, ASCA, January 6–9, 2005.
Mitchel Stott. "Lessons with Legends, Jack Simon, "Swimming World", June 2018.

External links

"Coach Jack Simon's Spine Surgery is a Success", Swimming World Magazine, January 15, 2006.
American Swimming Coaches Association

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[ishof-1] "David Berkoff (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2012.

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