John L. Simon, better known as Jack Simon, is an American national swimming coach and former president of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA). Now semi-retired, Simon is coaching swimming in Malaysia.
Swimmers coached by Simon Joe Hudepohl, U.S. Olympian Paul Hartloff, U.S. Olympian David Berkoff, U.S. 1988, 1992 Olympic gold medalist and 100-meter backstroke World Record Holder Bruce Stahl, World Record Holder Anne Tweedy, American Record Holder, National Champion Patty Gavin, American Record Holder, National Champion Libby Kinkead, U.S. Olympian, National Champion Lauren Costella, National Champion Blaise Mathews, Junior National Champion Chris Craft, Junior National Champion Justin Barber, Junior National Champion
US Teams Coached by Simon
Santa Barbara Swim Club Cincinnati Marlins Foxcatcher Carson Tiger Sharks
Simon led two teams (West Chester and Cincinnati Marlins) to top-three finishes at U.S nationals while accumulating numerous other national championships at West Chester and Foxcatcher and age group levels.
References
Chow, Tan Sin. "Coach wants Penang to regain past glory", Malaysia Sport, February 6, 2006. "So Who is Jack Simon", 2005 Pacific Swim Coaches Clinic, ASCA, January 6–9, 2005. Mitchel Stott. "Lessons with Legends, Jack Simon, "Swimming World", June 2018.
External links "Coach Jack Simon's Spine Surgery is a Success", Swimming World Magazine, January 15, 2006. American Swimming Coaches Association