Former SMU men's swimming coach Eddie Sinnott: 1954-2024

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From swimswam.com:

Former SMU head coach Eddie Sinnott dies, 70

Long-Time SMU head coach Eddie Sinnott, who led the men’s swimming & diving program for 30 years, has died after a brief battle with illness. He turned 70 this month.

Sinnott retired in 2019.

In the last 23 years, the team has won 16 conference titles and Sinnott has earned a total of 16 conference Coach of the Year honors (across multiple conferences). The team finished in the top 15 at the NCAA National Championship meet 11 times, and SMU athletes won 80 individual All-America honors and 59 relay All-America honors.

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Another article, this one from swimmingworldmagazine.com, with quotes from President Turner, Rick Hart and current men's head coach Greg Rhodenbaugh:

https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/n ... us-legacy/

[Water Pony]

Eddie was a life long Mustang as a swimmer, coach and leader of young men. His presence on the pool deck has been missed. He loved SMU and as all the Friends of SMU Swimming loved him.