Our 10&U Coaches

Go to a swim meet where Jeanne Tracy is coaching and you will have no doubts about her profound influence on young people- it is not uncommon for another coach or parent to excitedly introduce themselves as someone she guided years ago. Ask an SSC alum who their favorite coach was and no doubt you'll hear stories about Jeanne's Bagel challenges, Pyramid sets, or the famous Indy 500 challenge.

In a legendary coaching career spanning decades, Jeanne has shared her passion and energy with countless athletes, including too many state champions, high point award winners, 10&U team titles, and record holders to count. She is one of the most successful developmental coaches in the history of Indiana Swimming.

She began her swimming life as an eight-year-old in the New Jersey-Philadelphia area, ultimately achieving her personal goal of competing at Senior Nationals at age 18. Jeanne moved to Indiana to attend Anderson University and began there, coaching - and swimming - with age groupers there.

Through the years she has been a head coach for age group, summer league, middle school, and high school teams. She has coached all ages and ability levels but at all stops, the athletes she has worked with have enjoyed success. Her greatest talent is bringing out the best in others and helping young people believe they can do anything! It is just about impossible not to have fun swimming for Coach Jeanne. She has been with SSC since 2007 and recently retired from teaching physical education, most recently at Highland Junior High in Anderson.

Prior Swim Experience:

• Carmel Swim Club
• Bridgewater Club
• Azionaqua
• Lawrence Swim Team
• Lawrence Central High School Head Coach
• Southeastern Swim School Director
• Southeastern Area Masters

Favorite Drill: Any butterfly drill!

Fun Fact: I have a wife, a 3-year-old, and a 1-year-old that I absolutely love hanging out with and going to new experiences with as often as I can. I am also HUGE into reading and watching movies, and I’m starting to pick up art again!

Why I Coach:

Coaching originally represented a freedom from the “normal 9-5” job which is why I loved it. Now it’s about giving back to a sport that gave me so much as a younger person.

Prior Swim Experience:

• Southeastern Swim Club Alumni
• Hamilton Southeastern Alumni
• Eastern Michigan University
• Gray Eagle Swim Team

Favorite Drill: My favorite drill is Double-Arm Backstroke! It's a great drill to learn technique, but fun too!

Fun Fact: I love the beach and my favorite place to vacation is called Fripp Island in South Carolina! My family has been going there since before I was born and I haven't skipped a year yet! :)

Why I Coach:

The reason I coach is because I want athletes to find the same joy in swimming that I did when I was 6 years old and first getting started. This joy can be found at any age, starting right from the beginning or joining in High School. Swimming can also teach so many important life lessons including time management, hard work, resilience, and learning to take ownership of what you do. I owe a lot to the sport of swimming as well as the coaches who helped me get to where I am today and I love coaching as a way to help give back to the community that gave me so much for so many years growing up!

Awards & Achievements:

• 2016 IHSAA Girls Swimming State Runner-Up (Team)
• Current HSE Pool & School Record Holder (400 Freestyle Relay)
• NISCA Academic All-American
• EMU Women's Swim & Dive Team Co-Captain (Senior Year)
• Academic All-MAC Selection honors

Prior Swim Experience:

• Future Royal 1 Head Coach
• SSC Assistant Age Group Coach
• Case Western Reserve University
• Central Iowa Aquatics
• Shaker Sharks Swim Club
• Seoul American High School Swim Team
• Rye High School Swim Team
• Waukee High School Swim Team

Favorite Drill: Set and 'Plode

Fun Fact: I have lived in Korea and Japan, and have lived in 9 different U.S. States!

Why I Coach:

I love teaching kids to start thinking about themselves as they swim, being self-aware and with an improvement/growth mindset. I want to make sure that swimmers develop into mindful athletes and mindful people!

Awards & Achievements:

• Case Western Reserve University Swim Team Captain
• Case Western Reserve University 2023 Magna Cum Laude