George Minkel – Head Coach
George Minkel recently assumed the head coaching role, taking the reins from Jason Hunter. Previously George served as a senior assistant swim coach with Delta Aquatics, out of Oswego, IL. He swam in a Division 1 program at Southern Illinois University for four years, captaining the team as Junior and Senior. George graduated with a double major: BS–Sport Administration and BS–Recreation. In espousing his coaching philosophy, Coach Minkel stated: “A strong foundation of fundamentals can help swimmers be successful at all levels, promoting confidence and good training habits, enabling both coach and athlete to increase the challenge of learning and a sense of fun with the sport.”