Frank Keefe (swim coach)

Frank P. Keefe, Sr.
Biographical details
Born(1937-09-08)September 8, 1937
New Haven, Connecticut
DiedMay 4, 2023(2023-05-04) (aged 85)
Philadelphia, PA
Alma materVillanova University
Playing career
1956-1960Villanova
Position(s)backstroke, medley, freestyle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960-1965Philadel. Country Club
Monsignor Bonner High
Saint Joseph's Prep
Saint Joseph's University
1966-1976Suburban Swim Club
Philadelphia
1976-1978Foxcatcher Swim Club
Newton Square, PA
1978-2010Yale University
Men's Team
Omni Swim Club
1980-2010Yale University
Women's Team
'84, '88, '00U.S. Olympic Swim Team
1975, 1979Pan American Games
Head coaching record
Overall485 wins in dual meets (Yale)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
69-76 Eastern USA Champs
(Suburban Swim Club)
77-78 Eastern USA Champs
(Suburban Swim Club)
91-92 Ivy League Men's Championship
5 Ivy League Women's Championships
(Yale)
Awards
Ivy League Women's Championship Trophy named the Frank Keefe Trophy
2009 ASCA Award of Excellence
2022 USA Swimming Award
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Frank Keefe was an American competitive swimmer for Villanova and a Hall of Fame Olympic, College, and club swimming coach, who served as the head coach for Yale University Men's and Women's swim teams from 1978 to 2010. At Yale, his teams captured two Men's and five Women's Ivy League Championships. He was formerly the Head Coach of the renowned Suburban and Foxcatcher Swim Clubs in Philadelphia from 1966 to 1978, where he led his teams to consecutive Eastern USA Championships.[1] [2]

  1. ^ "Legendary Coach Frank Keefe Dies Leaving Lasting Legacy". swimmingworldmagazine.com.
  2. ^ "Overend, Ned, Former U.S. Olympic Coach Frank Keefe Passes Away". swimswam.com.