Frank Keefe (swim coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1937 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Died | May 4, 2023 (aged 85) Philadelphia, PA |
| Alma mater | Villanova University |
| Playing career | |
| 1956-1960 | Villanova |
| Position(s) | backstroke, medley, freestyle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960-1965 | Philadel. Country Club Monsignor Bonner High Saint Joseph's Prep Saint Joseph's University |
| 1966-1976 | Suburban Swim Club Philadelphia |
| 1976-1978 | Foxcatcher Swim Club Newton Square, PA |
| 1978-2010 | Yale University, Men's Team Omni Swim Club |
| 1980-2010 | Yale University, Women's Team |
| '84, '88, '00 | U.S. Olympic Swim Team |
| 1975, 1979 | Pan American Games |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 485 wins in dual meets (Yale) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 69-76 Eastern USA Champs (Suburban Swim Club) 77-78 Eastern USA Champs (Suburban Swim Club) 91-92 Ivy League Men's Championship 5 Ivy League Women's Championships (Yale) | |
| Awards | |
| Ivy League Women's Championship Trophy named the Frank Keefe Trophy 2009 ASCA Award of Excellence 2022 USA Swimming Award | |
Frank Keefe was an American competitive swimmer for Villanova and a Hall of Fame Olympic, College, and club swimming coach, who served as the head coach for Yale University Men's and Women's swim teams from 1978 to 2010. At Yale, his teams captured two Men's and five Women's Ivy League Championships. He was formerly the Head Coach of the renowned Suburban and Foxcatcher Swim Clubs in Philadelphia from 1966 to 1978, where he led his teams to consecutive Eastern USA Championships.