Linda Witter
Assistant Coach, Columbus, Ohio
Years Coaching National Team: 14
Coaching Highlights: National coaching staff member, 1978-1983, 1992-1995, 2001-present ... Head Coach of Ohio State University ... Coached Ohio State to U.S. Collegiate titles in 1996, 1997, 2000-2004 ... Founded the Hamden Heronettes in 1970, where she coached Karen and Sarah Josephson who went on to win the 1988 Olympic duet silver and 1992 gold ... Founded and coached the Arizona AquaStars ... coached the Arizona State University’s club program in the mid 90’s, including 1996 Olympic gold medalist Emily Porter-LeSueur ... Coaching successes include 2003 Pan American Team gold, 1993 Pan Pacific Team, 1994 Swiss Open Silver, 1994 U.S. Junior team champions, 1992-1993 U.S. Collegiate solo champion Porter-LeSueur, 1992 Loano Cup silver, 1990 French Open silver, 1989 Junior Olympic team champs ... Coached varsity swimming at Yale University -1981-82
Personal: Originally from Mesa, Ariz.
Earned her B.S. in Physical Education from Southern Connecticut State University in 1972
Married to Dirk, and has five children: Neil, Eric, D.J., Alison and Kyle ... grandmother to Tyler and Ava. |
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