Dave Salo
Encyclopedia
David Clark "Dave" Salo is a swimming coach based in Southern California
, USA. Currently, he is the head coach
of the University of Southern California
men's and women's swimming team, as well as USC's club team: Trojan Swim Club. Prior to his becoming the USC coach, he was the head coach of Irvine Novaquatics
; a position he held since the Fall of 1990. He currently remains Novaquatics' General Manager
.
He was hired as head coach of Novaquatics after a previous appointment with the University of Southern California where he served as Assistant Men's Coach under head coach Peter Daland
. While at USC, Salo assisted with the sprint group while also serving as recruiting coordinator during his final two years at the university. During Salo's tenure the Trojans earned NCAA top five honours, taking second in 1986 and 1987.
While head coach of the Irvine Novaquatics, Salo led his team to a number of age group championships (BC and Junior Olympic) as well as several Junior National Team Championships and the USA National Championships (Men, Women, Combined, Combined Under 18).
Along with team championships, Salo coached five swimmers - Amanda Beard
, Aaron Peirsol
, Jason Lezak
, Gabrielle Rose, and Staciana Stitts
- that represented the USA at the 2000 Olympic Games, winning five medals.
In 2004, Salo coached Jason Lezak
, Colleen Lanne'
, Gabe Woodward
and Lenny Krayzelburg
to the USA Olympic Team. He also served as Assistant Coach for the USA's men's team.
Salo has also served as assistant coach for the USA Women's team in the 1999 Pan American Games
as well as the 2000 Olympic Games and headed the Men's Team at the Goodwill Games
in 2001
and the 2005 World Championship
Team.
Salo is a graduate of Long Beach State (B.A. and M.A.) and the University of Southern California
(Ph.D.)
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. Currently, he is the head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
men's and women's swimming team, as well as USC's club team: Trojan Swim Club. Prior to his becoming the USC coach, he was the head coach of Irvine Novaquatics
Novaquatics
Novaquatics is a swim team based in Irvine, California. The team is affiliated with USA Swimming. Irvine Novaqutics is part of Southern California Swimming . Currently, they are one of the largest swim teams in Southern California...
; a position he held since the Fall of 1990. He currently remains Novaquatics' General Manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
.
He was hired as head coach of Novaquatics after a previous appointment with the University of Southern California where he served as Assistant Men's Coach under head coach Peter Daland
Peter Daland
Peter Daland is a retired swimming coach from the United States. He coaching career spanned over 40 years. Daland graduated from Swarthmore College in 1948 and got his first coaching job at Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, where he won 8 straight Suburban League titles...
. While at USC, Salo assisted with the sprint group while also serving as recruiting coordinator during his final two years at the university. During Salo's tenure the Trojans earned NCAA top five honours, taking second in 1986 and 1987.
While head coach of the Irvine Novaquatics, Salo led his team to a number of age group championships (BC and Junior Olympic) as well as several Junior National Team Championships and the USA National Championships (Men, Women, Combined, Combined Under 18).
Along with team championships, Salo coached five swimmers - Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard
Amanda Ray Beard is an American swimmer and a seven-time Olympic medalist . She is a former world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke ....
, Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Wells Peirsol is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay...
, Jason Lezak
Jason Lezak
Jason Edward Lezak is an American Olympic swimmer, winner of 4 Olympic gold medals.He formerly swam for Irvine Novaquatics. He graduated from Irvine High School in 1994, and then from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1999. He is a member of the Rose Bowl Aquatics swim club...
, Gabrielle Rose, and Staciana Stitts
Staciana Stitts
Staciana Stitts Winfield is a breaststroke swimmer from the United States. She is a 2000 Summer Olympics and 1999 Pan American Games gold medalist, and 1998 Goodwill Games silver medalist...
- that represented the USA at the 2000 Olympic Games, winning five medals.
In 2004, Salo coached Jason Lezak
Jason Lezak
Jason Edward Lezak is an American Olympic swimmer, winner of 4 Olympic gold medals.He formerly swam for Irvine Novaquatics. He graduated from Irvine High School in 1994, and then from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1999. He is a member of the Rose Bowl Aquatics swim club...
, Colleen Lanne'
Colleen Lanne
Colleen Lanne is a female freestyle swimmer from the United States, who earned a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, swimming the prelims of the 4x100m free relay...
, Gabe Woodward
Gabe Woodward
Gabriel Thomas "Gabe" Woodward is a former American swimmer. Woodward won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:...
and Lenny Krayzelburg
Lenny Krayzelburg
Lenny Krayzelburg is an American backstroke swimmer, and Olympic gold medalist and former world record holder. He swam in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. He won a total of 4 Olympic gold medals....
to the USA Olympic Team. He also served as Assistant Coach for the USA's men's team.
Salo has also served as assistant coach for the USA Women's team in the 1999 Pan American Games
1999 Pan American Games
The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games or the 13th Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23-August 8, 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Approximately 5,000 athletes from 42 nations participated at the games. The 1999...
as well as the 2000 Olympic Games and headed the Men's Team at the Goodwill Games
Goodwill Games
The Goodwill Games was an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s...
in 2001
2001 World Aquatics Championships
rightThe 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001....
and the 2005 World Championship
2005 World Aquatics Championships
The 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005...
Team.
Salo is a graduate of Long Beach State (B.A. and M.A.) and the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(Ph.D.)
External links
- "20 Questions with Dave Salo" at USA SwimmingUSA SwimmingUSA Swimming is the national governing body for competitive swimming in the United States. It is charged with selecting the United States Olympic Swimming team and any other teams which officially represent the United States, as well as the overall organization and operation of the sport within the...
- What Dr. Dave Salo Does, by Dave Denniston