Shawn Jones
Head Coach
EDUCATION
- B.A. History, June 1986, College of Idaho
- B.A. Political Science, June 1986, College of Idaho
SWIMMING
EXPERIENCE
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South Sound Titans Swim Team -
Puyallup, Washington
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Executive Director and Head Coach
- September 2006-Present
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YAC Swimming - Yakima,
Washington
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Executive Director and Head Coach
- April 1991-August 2006
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Yakima YMCA Swim Team - Yakima,
Washington
o
Head Coach, September 1988-May
1991
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Wapato Swim Club - Wapato,
Washington
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Head Coach, June 1989-August
1991
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Selah High Boys Aquatics - Selah,
Washington
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Head Coach, November 1988-March
1989
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Nampa Optimist Aquatic Club -
Nampa, Idaho
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Head Coach, August 1986-August
1988
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Nampa Optimist Aquatic Club -
Nampa, Idaho
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Assistant Coach, November
1985-August 1986
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Jerome Swim Team - Jerome,
Idaho
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Head Coach, May 1982-August
1985
OTHER WORK
EXPERIENCE
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Receiving and Packing, Yakima
Brewing and Malting - Yakima, Washington
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January 1990-June 1991
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Ski technician, Sporthaus -
Yakima, Washington
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September 1988-April
1989
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Department manager,
Herman’s Sports - Nampa, Idaho
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July 1987-August
1988
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Ski technician, Herman’s
Sports - Nampa, Idaho
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November 1987-April
1988
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Editor, The C of I
Coyote, Student newspaper - Caldwell, Idaho
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August 1985-May 1986
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Editor, The C of I
Trail, Student yearbook - Caldwell, Idaho
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August 1984-May 1985
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Farm & Ranch Labor - Lincoln
County, Idaho
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Conception-1982
PERSONAL
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Advocate for coach operated swim
clubs and author on the subject for 20 years.
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Spare time spent at a variety of
activities, outdoors and indoors: Fishing, kayaking, hunting,
whitewater rafting, canoeing, skiing, backpacking, swimming,
snooker, cards, crosswords, movies, cooking, and
reading.
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Attends Presbyterian
church.
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Collects wine and dreams of
planting his own vineyard at his home in Yakima
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Grew up on a family farm near
Shoshone, Idaho, and attended high school and grade school in
Jerome, Idaho.
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Owns a 1971 Corvette roadster
with both tops.
PUBLISHING
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The
Road to Jackpot: A Brief History of Gambling in
Idaho
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Published in IDAHO
YESTERDAYS, Spring 1989
ACHIEVEMENTS AND
HONORS
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Staff member USS Select Camp,
November 1996
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Inland Empire Swimming Coach of
the Year, 1991 and 1994
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Jr. National 100 Meter Fly
Champion Amber Fuller, 1998
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Jr. National 200 Yard Fly
Champion Andrea Redman, 1994
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Jr. National 50 Meter Backstroke
Champion Megan Wheeler 2003
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Jr. National 100 Yard Backstroke
Champion Megan Wheeler 2004
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Jr. National 50 Yard Backstroke
Champion Megan Wheeler 2004
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Olympic Trials qualifier 100
Meter Backstroke Meagan Wheeler 2004
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Over $25,000 with Swim-A-Thon
each year since 1996 with YAC Swimming
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Ten USAS Junior National
qualifiers
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Three USAS Senior National
qualifiers
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One USAS Olympic Trials
qualifier
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Over 20 USAS NAG Top 16 Rankings
and over 50 qualifying times
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Six USA Swimming Academic All
Americans
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Delegate to USAS National Forum
on Age Group Development, 1991 and 1992
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Delegate to US Aquatic Sports
Convention 1990-1994
OFFICES AND
CERTIFICATIONS
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Secretary, YAC Swimming Board of
Directors May 1991-August 2006
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Treasurer, YAC Swimming Board of
Directors January 2003-August 2006
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Coaches Representative, Inland
Empire Swimming 1990-1995
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American Swimming Coaches
Association February 1986 - December 2002
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Red Cross CPR, First Aid, Safety
Training for Swim Coaches and USA Swimming Coach Member
current.
