John Barnes
Head Coach and Program Director
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John has been the BLA/Dolphin Aquatics’ Program Director
since 1996.
John has been coaching since 1985.
He is also the Director of Community Relations and Young Alumni
Engagement at Saint Thomas Academy.
Coaching highlights:
- 2018 NHSACA National Swimming Coach of the Year
- ASCA level 5 Coach
- 7 Olympic Trial Qualifiers
- 15 National Qualifiers
- 30 Junior National Qualifiers
- 24 High School All Americans
- 2 World University Game Gold Medalists
- High School Dual Meet record 151-7-1
- 15 State Championship Teams 14 at STA 1 at Minnetonka
HS (The most State Swimming Championships in the History of
Minnesota High School Swimming)
- 1996,2013 2014 2015 2016 MN High School Coach of the Year.
- 1991 MN ASCA Age Group Coach of the year
Swimming Highlights
- John was a 4-time high school All-American and a 12-time
college All-American.
John has been married to Ann since 1988 and they have two
children, Tyler and Ryan.
Eva Kremer
Associate Program Director
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Eva has been with BLA/Dolphins since 1998.
Eva has been coaching since 1991 and she is an ASCA (American
Swimming Coaches Association) Level 3.
One of her goals is to develop well-rounded swimmers for a
long-term career in swimming.
Coaching Highlights:
- Indivdual State Champions
- Relay State Champions
- Zone Champions
- Junior National Qualifiers
Swimming Highlights:
- Swedish Junior National Champion
- Swedish Junior National Team Member.
- 13 time NAIA National Champion
- 32 time All-American at Drury University.
- Eva was inducted into Drury University’s Hall of Fame in
2004.
Jason Oberg
Head Age Group Coach
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Jason joined the BLA coaching staff in the fall of 2010 and has
been coaching since 2004.
Coaching Highlights:
- Age Group State Champions
- AA State Champions
- National Top 16 swimmers
- 15 Years of Coaching
Swimming Highlights:
- Jason swam for (DAT) Blackline for John Barnes
- Swam for Apple Valley and Rosemount
- 4-time All-American
- State Champion
- Junior National Qualifier
- Zone Qualifier
Krystal Carlson
Age Group Asst
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Krystal joined BLA coaching staff fall 2017 and has been coaching
since 2014.
She swam for BLA, Richfield High School, and Morningside
College.
Swimming Highlights:
Captain of the Morningside Swim Team
National All-American Honorable Mention
2 time Morningside College Outstanding Swimmer of the Year
Award
3 time NAIA Academic All American
Krystal graduated Summa Cum Laude from Morningside College with
Bachelors of Science in both Biology and Chemistry.
Patti Hornung
Asst Coach
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Patti joined BLA coaching staff in the Fall 2019 and has been
coaching since 2004. She took a break from coaching to raise her 2
young girls.
Coaching Highlights:
Head Coach Rosemount High School 2010-2012
Assistant Coach Rosemount High School 2004-2010
Individual State Qualifiers - State Champions - State Record
Holders - All-Americans
Swimming Highlights:
Swam for Blackline/Dolphins for John Barnes
Swam for Rosemount High School - Individual State Champion -
State Record Holder - Captain of State Championship Team - Zone
Qualifier - Junior National Qualifier
Swam for Northern Michigan University - All-American at NCAA
Meet
