Dick Jochums

Dick Jochums
Biographical details
BornCirca (1941-01-01)January 1, 1941
DiedAugust 19, 2022(2022-08-19) (aged 81)
California
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Playing career
Position(s)Freestyle, Individual Medley
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960'sUniversity of Washington
Asst. Coach
1960'sUniversity of California Berkeley
Asst. Coach
1960'sCalifornia State, Hayward
Head Coach
1971-1978Long Beach State
Long Beach Swim Club
1978-1988University of Arizona
1995-2007Santa Clara Swim Club
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Conference Titles 1975-1978
(Long Beach State)
National Titles 96-98
(Santa Clara Swim)
Awards
American Swim Coaches Hall of Fame 2004
International Swimming Hall of Fame 2017

Dick Jochums was an American competitive swimmer for the University of Washington and a collegiate and club Hall of Fame swimming coach, who served as the head coach for the University of Arizona swim team from 1978 to 1988. He was Head Coach of the renowned Santa Clara Swim Club from 1995 to 2007, where he led the team to three national championships from 1996 to 1998.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Coach Dick Jochums Dies at age 81". ishof.org.
  2. ^ "Coach Dick Jochums, International Swimming Hall of Fame Bio". ishof.org.