Lincoln High School Swimming Coaching History

Des Moines Lincoln has a rich history of coaches that have trained the Women’s teams, Men’s teams, and a few that have directed both teams at the same time. Included in these coaches are two that have been honored as part of the Iowa Coaches Hall of Fame, and one that has been named the Iowa Coach of the Year in 1973.

The current Lincoln Pool was opened in 1967, before this opening, the coaches held practice at the old pool and as part of Des Moines Tech, now known as Central Campus. Many of these coaches have gone on to continue their support of swimming in Des Moines by becoming Officials of swim meets.

Men’s Swim Team Coaching History

Lorin Graff: 1932-1967

                 Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee

Tom Cady: 1967-1975; 1985-1986; 1998-1999 

                 Iowa Coach of the Year 1973
                 LHS Hall of Fame Inductee 2009

Jim Hickman: 1975-1978

Bob Crawford: 1978-1985

Stan Thompson: 1986-1998

Corinne Kealy: 1999-2002

Erin Lowe: 2002-2008 (for the Lincoln-East combined team)

Brayton Weber: 2008-present (Lincoln team only)

Women’s Swim Team Coaching History

Tom Cady: 1967-1979; 1986-1988

                 Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee

                 LHS Hall of Fame Inductee 2009

Bob Crawford: 1980-1984

Dan Paulson: 1985; 1989-1990

Dan Johnson: 1991-2001

Corinne Kealy: 2002-2004

Brayton Weber: 2005-present