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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1929 Hoquiam, Washington, US |
| Died | May 31, 2019 (aged 89) Tacoma, Washington, US |
| Alma mater | Washington State College |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1950 | Washington State College Varsity Swim Team Manager |
| 1956 | Puget Sound Swim Instructor |
| 1957-1994 | Puget Sound University Head Swim Coach |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 307 W - 127 L Winning % .77 (Puget Sound) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 15 Top Five Finishes (In National championships in NAIA, NCAA) 5 x Evergreen Conference Championships 1959-64 | |
| Awards | |
| '91 National Assoc. of Intercol. Athletics Hall of Fame Puget Sound Athletics Hall of Fame '88, '93 NAIA National Coach of the Year | |
Donald Allen Duncan was a Hall of Fame Swimming Coach who graduated Washington State University, and was best known for coaching the University of Puget Sound Swim team for thirty-seven years from 1957 to 1994, where he achieved a notable record in Dual Meets of 307 Wins and 127 losses and won five Evergreen Conference Championships from 1959 to 1964. With 307 dual meet swimming wins at Puget Sound, Duncan was credited in 2005 with winning more collegiate competitions than any other swimming coach in the Pacific Northwest. During his years as coach, Duncan led the Puget Sound swimming team to 15 top five finishes at National Championships in NCAA Division II and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.[1][2][3]
On November 16, 1929, Duncan was born in Hoquiam, Washington, to Henry Duncan and Zola (Hart Duncan), and grew up in nearby Aberdeen as one of four siblings including a sister Sally and brothers Jim and Robert.[4][2]
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PSHOFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Puget Sound Mourns the Loss of Hall of Fame Coach Donald Duncan". Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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Boyswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Obituaries, Donald Allen Duncan", The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, 12 June 2019, pg. 32