Head Swimming Coach Gary Kinkead, now in his 14th season at the helm, has led the Greyhounds into uncharted waters in his tenure at UIndy. Kinkead has solidified the Greyhound swim program as one of the elite in Division II. After the men's and women's squads finished in the top ten at the 2007 NCAA Division II Championships, both UIndy swim teams have placed in the top twenty in the nation for each of the last eight years.
The men's tenth place finish at last year's national meet was buoyed by 14 All-American performances by five swimmers. On the women's side, the Hounds set a program record by placing sixth in the nation with the help of 25 All-American efforts by seven student-athletes.
Another highlight from the 2006-07 season came away from the pool as junior Ellie Miller was named to the 2007 ESPN the Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America Women's At-Large Academic All-America® College Division Third Team.
In 2005-06, the University of Indianapolis hosted the NCAA Division II National Championship meet, the first of its kind at the school, housed at the world-famous IU Natatorium at IUPUI in downtown Indy. 10 different Greyhounds earned All-America status at the meet, as the women finished ninth and the men 11th, overall.
Kinkead led his 2002-03 Greyhounds to a then-school-record 10th-place finish at the 2003 NCAA II Nationals. Kinkead's Hounds posted a 48-31 record while ranking fourth in NCAA II in semester grade point average.
His 2001-02 squad was 37-26-1, placing 15th at the 2002 NCAA II Nationals.
Kinkead led his 2000-01 squad to a school-record 12th at the NCAA II Nationals.
Kinkead's 1999-2000 team was 21-13 with a 15th-place finish at the NCAA II Nationals.
His 1998-99 team posted a 34-12 record and the Transylvania Invitational title. The Hounds finished 28th at the NCAA II Nationals and earned runner-up honors at the Wabash, Vincennes, and UIndy Invitationals. They were ranked as high as fourth in NCAA II, defeating Ashland and Eastern Illinois in duals.
Kinkead's 1997-98 Hounds were 29-18 and ranked 18th in NCAA II, winning the Wabash Invitational.
Kinkead led his 1996-97 men's team to the Vincennes Invitational crown and a 30-20 mark. His 1995-96 men's team was 19-18 in spite of having only 10 swimmers. And, his 1994-95 Indy men's team posted a 29-15 mark (.659).
Kinkead became the UIndy men's and women's swimming coach in August of 1994. He brought a wealth of experience to the Hounds' programs.
Kinkead has been involved in swimming for more than 40 years as a competitor, coach and administrator. He has 25 years of experience in USS (United States Swimming) and high school coaching.
Kinkead began his coaching career in 1970 as the assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. He coached at Ann Arbor [MI] Huron H.S., the Greater Lexington [KY] Swim Association and the St. Laurent Club in Montreal, Quebec, before coming to Indiana in 1977. Kinkead coached the boys' team at Kokomo Haworth from 1980-83, before coaching the girls' team at Kokomo from 1984-88. From 1988-94, Kinkead was the boys' swimming coach at Indianapolis Ben Davis. Kinkead also served as the director of the Westside Aquatics Club in 1993-94.
Kinkead is a member of the American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) and is an ASCA level 5 certified coach. He is serving on the NCAA II Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Committee through 2007. Kinkead worked at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, he has been president of the Indiana Swim Coaches Association and a delegate to the USS National Convention.
Kinkead swam at Michigan from 1966-70, serving as captain in 1970. He was the Big Ten champion in the 500 freestyle in 1967 (establishing a new NCAA freshman record) and the 400 IM in 1968 and 1970. Kinkead earned All-America honors 16 times in the 200 backstrokea and 500 freestyle, and the 400 medley and 800 freestyle relays.
Kinkead, ranked seventh in the world in the 400 IM in 1969, competed in the 1968 Olympic Trials, placing 8th in the 200 fly, 9th in the 400 IM and 16th in the 200 back.
Contact coach Kinkead at:
e-mail address - gkinkead@uindy.edu
1400 E. Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227
1-800-232-8634, extension 3427; or 317-788-3427 (Office)
