RICK CARROLL

Coach, North Penn HS, 1971-1988

Founder: NP Aquatics Program
Swimming Team: 69 Straight Wins
17 League Championships
Coached 19 All-Americans
Dual Meet Record 213 Wins and 14 Losses
Two State Championships 1975 & 1976
Inducted into PA Swimming Hall of Fame
NPHS Natatorium Named in His Honor

Inducted 2005

Coach

Graduated from Taylor HS where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball.  Graduated from East Stroudsburg in 1962 where he was captain of the baseball team.  Rick was inducted into the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Swimming Hall of Fame in 1990.  He was the founder of the North Penn Aquatics Program and its director for 26 years.  He also started the NP Aquatics Club.  The Natatorium at NPHS is named in his honor.  Rick was President of the Pennsylvania State Aquatics Council from 1980-82.  He was Chairman of the Bux-Mont H.S. Swim Coaches, President of the Bux-Mont Swim Officials Chapter, and was the PIAA District I Swimming Chairman for 12 years.  Rick was the recipient of the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) 25-Year Distinguished Service Award, and was recently honored by the PIAA for 35 years of high school sports officiating (football, baseball, basketball, track, field, and swimming).  Coaching career:  Assistant Swim Coach at Easton HS from 1964-70.  NPHS 1971-88 Boys Swim Coach:  213 wins, 14 losses (93.8 winning %); 9 undefeated seasons; 69 meet win streak; 17 consecutive league championships; 9 District I Championships; 2 State Championships; 1 State runner-up; 19 All-Americans; over 50 All-State selections.  He received Pennsylvania High School Swim Coaches Award of Excellence.