2023-2024 Coaching Staff
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Lynn Newton, Head Coach
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Swimming: High School
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6-year letter-winner
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5-year All Conference
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2-year captain
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MVP; 8th , 9th , 10th , 11th , 12th grade
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Undefeated in all H.S. races, 10-12 grade
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Simley Athlete of the Year, 1988
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Minnesota Swimmer of the Year, 1987-1988
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9 Time All State
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7 Time MN State champion
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4 Time All American
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National Junior Olympic Champion in 800m and 1500m Freestyle, 1986
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43 USA MN State Champion titles
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Held over 20 USA MN State records
Swimming: University of MN, NCAA Division 1
* 4-year letter-winner
* Team Captain
* Voted team’s “Hardest worker” 3 of the 4 years.
* U of MN Varsity Record Holder in 1000 yard and 1650 yard freestyle
* Top 8 finisher at Big Tens all four years
* 5 Time NCAA qualifier
* 2 time All American
* Olympic Trials Qualifier, 1986, 1992
* Ranked World Top 25 in 1986, 1987, 1991
* Minnesota Hall of Fame, Inducted 2004
* Simley Hall of Fame, Inducted 2009
* University of Minnesota Hall of Fame, Inducted 2015
Coaching: Simley Boys Swimming & Diving, 29 seasons (as of 2021-2022)
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201 dual meets wins in 29 seasons
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67-16 dual meet record the last 10 years
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Top 10 Team finish at State, 18 times
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Team State trophy, 2010 (2nd), 2016 (3rd)
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Simley swimmers & divers have earned 179 All Conference awards
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Simley swimmers & divers earned 103 All State performances
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43 Individual/Relay Section Champion titles
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15 Individual/Relay State titles
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17 All American athlete performances
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Team Conference runner-ups, 13 times
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Team Conference Winners, 2010, 2021
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Team Section runner-ups, 13 times
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Team Section Champions, 2016, 2021
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Conference Coach/team of the year, 2010, 2021
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Section 1A Coach of the Year 2006, 2008, 2009 2014, 2016, 2021
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Minnesota Boys Swimming Coach of the Year, 2003, 2010
Robert Burns, Assistant Coach
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Lisa Lindquist, Diving Coach
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