Doug Krecklow
Omaha Westside
Coach
State swimming championship trophies flood the Omaha Westside trophy case thanks to the leadership of coach Doug Krecklow. His coaching career, starting at the club level surpassed the 45-year mark and culminated in 20 state championships with the Warriors-11 with the boys team and nine with the girls team-from 1979 to the time of his Hall of Fame induction in 2015. The run of success has included a dozen runner-up trophies. Employing extensive use of biomechanics and physiology, as well as mental training strategies, Krecklow has produced nearly 90 individual champions and more than 25 relay gold medalists. Coach Krecklow was recently recognized as the National Boys Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year by the National Federation for the 2019-2020 school year!
