Bill Rose (swim coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 Long Beach, California |
| Alma mater | University of the Pacific |
| Playing career | |
| 1960-1964 | University of the Pacific Coach Chris Kjeldsen |
| Position(s) | Breaststroke, Individual Medley |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967-1968 | San Joaquin Delta College |
| 1968-1974 | University of the Pacific Stockton, California |
| 1971-1974 | Pacific Aquatic Club Stockton, CA |
| 1974-1976 | DeAnza Swim Club |
| 1976-1979 | Canadian Dolphin Team Vancouver, Canada |
| 1979-1981 | Arizona State University Women's Team |
| 1982-1992 | Dean Witter & Prudential Bache (Vice-President, Stockbroker) |
| 1992-2017 | Mission Viejo Nadadores |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 PCAA Conf. Championships (U of Pacific) | |
| Awards | |
| ASCA Swimming Hall of Fame, 2004 2006, 2008 Developmental Coach of the Year (U.S. Olympic Committee) Southern California Coach of the Year | |
Robert William "Bill" Rose Jr. is an American club and collegiate swimming coach best known for coaching the Mission Viejo Nadadores from 1992-2017. He served on the coaching staff for the U.S. national team at the World University Games in 1997 and 1999, was on the U.S. Olympic coaching staff in 2008, and has served as the Head Olympic coach for Mexico. During his career of over 45 years, he coached 6 U.S. Olympic participants, including three Olympic medalists, Mike Bruner, Larsen Jensen and Tom Shields.