The American Swimming Coaches Association is honored to recognize the greatest swimming coaches in the United States, as members of the ASCA Hall of Fame. Inductees date back to 1958 and have developed the most accomplished athletes in our sport; a sport widely considered the greatest amateur sport in the world. These coaches have not only produced world class athletes, but they have in large part created much of the history and success of American Swimming. In addition, they have created programs and developed coaches and methodologies that have truly elevated the sport of swimming in the United States and around the world. It is with immense pride that we recognize the best in our profession.
Nomination Form
Below you will find the criteria for eligibility, the nominating process and application, and our honorees. All nominations must be submitted by a current ASCA member by January 1, 2022 for the Hall of Fame Class of 2022
ASCA Hall of Fame Criteria:- Placing two teams in the Top 10 at the USA Swimming Nationals and/or the top 10 NCAA Division 1 Nationals and/or the Top 2 teams at the NCAA Division II or III Nationals
- Coach of Record (at any time in their career) for two years or more of two individual USA summer national champions
- Coach of Record(at any time in their career) for two years or more of two individual USA Olympic or World Championships (LC) medalists
- Coach of Record(at any time of their career) for two years or more of two World Record Holders (relay members would be in the Olympic Medalist/World Record holder category)
- Coach of Record for 5 or more athletes qualifying for the USA Swimming National Junior Team or the era equivalent.
- Made a significant contribution to the sport of swimming, community and/or profession.
Nomination Form
2021 Inductees| Coach Cyndi Gallagher | Coach Ray Looze | Coach Charlie Kennedy |
| Coach Jim Ellis | Coach John Mattos | Coach Kathy McKee | Coach Mike Parratto | Coach Maureen Sheehan |
| Coach Peter Motekaitis | Coach Ed Spencer | Coach Gregg Wilson | Coach Chuck Riggs |
| Bob Mattson | Charlie Hodgson | Jill Sterkel | Jonty Skinner |
| Buddy Baarcke | George Breen | Bob Steele | Raymond Woods |
| Peter Banks | Steve Bultman | Chris Davis | Raymond B. Essick |
| John Leonard |
| Richard Fetters | Teri McKeever | Pete Morgan |
2013 Inductees
| Bob Groseth | Mike Hastings | Don Swartz | Penny Taylor |
2012 Inductees
| Karen Moe Humphreys | Jack Ridley | Don Sonia | Gregg Troy |
2011 Inductees
| George Block | Earl Ellis | Jay Fitzgerald | Jean Freeman |
| Bob Miller | Jim Wood |
2010 Inductees
| Jack Bauerle | Bob Bowman | Jerry Holtrey | David Marsh |
| David Salo |
2009 Inductees
| Ron Ballatore | Bob Gillett | Peter Malone | Phil Moriarty |
| Jack Nelson | Dick Shoulberg |
2008 Inductees
| Paul Blair | Frank Busch | Ray Bussard | Mary Freeman Kelly Spitzer |
| Don LaMont |
2007 Inductees
| Bud McAllister | Bill Peak | Jack Simon |
2006 Inductees
| John Collins | Dennis Pursley | Murray Stephens |
2005 Inductees
| Frank Keefe | Skip Kenney | George McMillion | Jim Montrella |
| Ed Solotar |
2004 Inductees
| Bill Rose | Don Easterling | Jon Urbanchek | Dick Hannula |
| Frank Elm | Richard Jochums |
2003 Inductees
| Richard Quick | Eddie Reese | Randy Reese | Mark Schubert |
| Nort Thornton, Jr. |
