Jeff Cooper
Head Coach
Jeff is entering his 25th year of coaching
and his 14th year as the Head Coach of OLY. In his 25 years
of coaching, he has developed swimmers from beginner to
Olympic Gold Medalist. Jeff graduated from Oakland
University with degrees in Secondary Education and
Mathematics. While at O.U. he was a 13 time All American
Swimmer and the team captain. Jeff was nominated in 2003 as
USA Swimming Developmental Coach of the Year and has been
recognized by the American Swim Coaches Association for "High Level
of Excellence" for the past eight consecutive years.
Jeff was the guiding force in bringing OLY to "Silver Medal Status"
in USA Swimming’s Club Excellence Program for six of the
last seven years. Coach Cooper was also “coach
of the year” at the 2007 NCSA Junior National Championships
in Orlando. He resides in Ortonville with wife, Lyn, and
children Hannah (9), Michael (6), and Emily (6).
