Mona Plummer
Plummer during ASU coaching years | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1928 Gadston, Alabama |
| Died | March 17, 1985 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama Spouse Earnest M. Plummer (55) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957-1979 | Arizona State University |
| 1977-1985 | Arizona State University Athletic Director |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 181-3 (ASU) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 x 1969-78 AIAW National Champions (ASU) | |
| Awards | |
| Arizona State's Hall of Distinction, 1984 HOF, National College Directors of Athletics, 1988 | |
Ramona Miller Farish (1928-1985), known by her married name Mona Miller Farish Plummer after 1955, was an American swim coach for Arizona State University from 1957-1979, where she led the team to eight national championships. At Arizona, Plummer mentored over forty All-Americans and nine Olympians including 1972 Munich Olympic triple gold medalist Melissa Belote Ripley and 1968 Mexico City Olympian Jan Henne Hawkins, who won two golds, a silver and a bronze. Plummer served as Arizona State's Associate Athletic Director from 1977-1985.