Jean Paul (J.P.) Gowdy

Associate Professor of Physical Education and Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach

jean-paul.gowdy@pomona.edu

Office:

Haldeman Aquatics Center

With Pomona Since: 2011

Expertise
Expertise

In his four seasons as the head coach of the Pomona-Pitzer swimming and diving programs, J.P. Gowdy has directed the women's team to four second-place finishes in the SCIAC and the men's team to a pair of third-place finishes and two second-place. In 2014-15, he was named the SCIAC Women's Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year.

Research Interests

Warmup Decrement
Character Development
Areas of Expertise

Coaching competitive swimming
Teaching swimming - all levels
Education
Education

2007, Master of Science, Physical Education
Springfield College
1999, Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Middlebury College
Recent Courses Taught

Lifeguard Training/Red Cross Certification
Swimming—Beginning
Swimming—Intermediate
Triathlon Training
Vars Team: Swim/Diving Men
Vars Team: Swim/Diving Women
Awards & Honors

Awards & Honors

2009 NEWMAC Conference Coach of the Year
ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) Distinguished Coach Award 2005, 2006, 2007, 20011
2003 & 2005 USA Triathlon Association All-American
24 x All-American Swimmer. 1995-1999
1997 NCAA Div III National Champion - 400 Individual Medley
New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Championships - MVP 1998 & 1999

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Pomona College 333 N. College Way
Claremont, CA 91711

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