Eastern Michigan Athletics
M. Swim & Dive
Linn, Peter
Peter Linn
- Title:
- Head M & W Swimming Coach
- Email:
- peter.linn@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.0463
The 2018-19 season marks head coach Peter Linn’s 31st year as a head coach at Eastern Michigan University. Linn assumed control of the men's program prior to the 1988-89 season, while adding the adding the responsibilities of the women's program for the 2004-05 campaign.
Since taking over, Eastern Michigan has captured a combined 296 individual MAC Championships (254 men, 42 women) in Linn's tenure. Overall, he was named MAC Men's Swimming Coach of the Year eight times, while coaching 13 MAC Men's Swimmers of the Year and six MAC Male Senior Swimmers of the Year.
For 30 years, Linn has been extolling wisdom and winning championships at Eastern Michigan. Linn guided the men's program to 24 Mid-American Conference Championships, including eight in a row from 1988-1996.
Linn was the recipient of the 2018 National Collegiate and Scholastic Trophy from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The trophy is the highest honor from the organization and is presented annually to an individual or organization, which in the estimation of the recipient’s peers, has contributed in an outstanding way to swimming as a competitive sport and healthful recreational activity.
During that time, Eastern Michigan posted a 204-63 dual meet record (.764 winning percentage) and a dominate 119-7 mark against MAC opponents (.944 winning percentage). For more than 19 seasons, the Eagles did not lose a MAC dual meet as the streak grew to as many as 72 before it was snapped during the 2016-17 campaign. Furthermore, EMU currently holds the league all-time record in 10 of the MAC's 22 regular season events and 11 of the MAC Championship records.
On the women’s side, Linn took over for the 2004-05 season and has led the Eagles to a 96-38-1 mark and a 58-23 conference tally in 14 seasons. He was selected 2006 MAC Women's Coach of the Year when he led EMU to the program's first swimming title in 2005-06. A year later saw the Eagles capture the 2006-07 conference championship with a 6-1 conference mark. In doing so, he became the only coach to win both men’s and women’s team championships in the same year.
The third-longest tenured head coach in EMU history behind former track & field coach Bob Parks (33 years) and women's gymnastics' Steve Wilce (32 years), Linn has nurtured the careers of dozens of coaches.
Linn's history with Eastern started much earlier, however, as a swimmer helping the Eagles to a pair of NAIA team titles in 1970 and 1971 and the 1972 NCAA Division II Championship.
Linn returned to EMU in 1988 after leading Upper Arlington (Ohio) High School to three consecutive state championships, along with six straight district titles, while developing 32 individual district champions and eight individual state champions. He was also president of the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Association in 1987-88. He was named Coach of the Year in the Ohio prep ranks in 1985, 1986, and 1987.
Prior to taking over at Upper Arlington, Linn coached at Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School from 1976-82 where he led the swimmers to their first league championship in 20 years. He was named Northeast Ohio Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982. In 2002, Linn was elected to the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame.
Linn attended Eastern Michigan University from 1969-74 and received a bachelor’s of science degree with a double major in mathematics and biology. He was inducted into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2006.
Since taking over, Eastern Michigan has captured a combined 296 individual MAC Championships (254 men, 42 women) in Linn's tenure. Overall, he was named MAC Men's Swimming Coach of the Year eight times, while coaching 13 MAC Men's Swimmers of the Year and six MAC Male Senior Swimmers of the Year.
For 30 years, Linn has been extolling wisdom and winning championships at Eastern Michigan. Linn guided the men's program to 24 Mid-American Conference Championships, including eight in a row from 1988-1996.
Linn was the recipient of the 2018 National Collegiate and Scholastic Trophy from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The trophy is the highest honor from the organization and is presented annually to an individual or organization, which in the estimation of the recipient’s peers, has contributed in an outstanding way to swimming as a competitive sport and healthful recreational activity.
During that time, Eastern Michigan posted a 204-63 dual meet record (.764 winning percentage) and a dominate 119-7 mark against MAC opponents (.944 winning percentage). For more than 19 seasons, the Eagles did not lose a MAC dual meet as the streak grew to as many as 72 before it was snapped during the 2016-17 campaign. Furthermore, EMU currently holds the league all-time record in 10 of the MAC's 22 regular season events and 11 of the MAC Championship records.
On the women’s side, Linn took over for the 2004-05 season and has led the Eagles to a 96-38-1 mark and a 58-23 conference tally in 14 seasons. He was selected 2006 MAC Women's Coach of the Year when he led EMU to the program's first swimming title in 2005-06. A year later saw the Eagles capture the 2006-07 conference championship with a 6-1 conference mark. In doing so, he became the only coach to win both men’s and women’s team championships in the same year.
The third-longest tenured head coach in EMU history behind former track & field coach Bob Parks (33 years) and women's gymnastics' Steve Wilce (32 years), Linn has nurtured the careers of dozens of coaches.
Linn's history with Eastern started much earlier, however, as a swimmer helping the Eagles to a pair of NAIA team titles in 1970 and 1971 and the 1972 NCAA Division II Championship.
Linn returned to EMU in 1988 after leading Upper Arlington (Ohio) High School to three consecutive state championships, along with six straight district titles, while developing 32 individual district champions and eight individual state champions. He was also president of the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Association in 1987-88. He was named Coach of the Year in the Ohio prep ranks in 1985, 1986, and 1987.
Prior to taking over at Upper Arlington, Linn coached at Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School from 1976-82 where he led the swimmers to their first league championship in 20 years. He was named Northeast Ohio Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982. In 2002, Linn was elected to the Ohio High School Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame.
Linn attended Eastern Michigan University from 1969-74 and received a bachelor’s of science degree with a double major in mathematics and biology. He was inducted into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2006.
| PETER LINN COACHING EXPERIENCE | ||||
| YEAR | SCHOOL | POSITION | MEN'S RECORD/HONORS | WOMEN'S RECORD/HONOR |
| 2017-18 | EMU | Head Coach | 7-1 (2-0 MAC)/MAC Runner-up | 8-1 (4-0)/MAC Runner-up |
| 2016-17 | EMU | Head Coach | 5-3 (2-1 MAC)/MAC Champion (24) | 8-0 (4-0)/MAC Runner-up |
| 2015-16 | EMU | Head Coach | 5-2 (2-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (23) | 6-1 (4-0 MAC)/MAC Runner-up |
| 2014-15 | EMU | Head Coach | 5-1 (2-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (22) | 6-1-1 (4-1 MAC)/MAC Runner-up |
| 2013-14 | EMU | Head Coach | 7-1 (3-0 MAC)/MAC Runner-up | 8-4 (4-2 MAC)/4th |
| 2012-13 | EMU | Head Coach | 5-2 (3-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (21) | 7-0 (5-0 MAC)/4th |
| 2011-12 | EMU | Head Coach | 4-3 (1-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (20) | 5-5 (2-3 MAC)/5th |
| 2010-11 | EMU | Head Coach | 4-4 (3-0 MAC)/MAC Runner-up | 2-6 (1-4 MAC)/4th |
| 2009-10 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-2 (3-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (19) | 5-6 (3-4 MAC)/4th |
| 2008-09 | EMU | Head Coach | 5-2 (3-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (18) | 7-4 (5-2 MAC)/4th |
| 2007-08 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-3 (3-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (17) | 9-3 (5-2 MAC)/3rd |
| 2006-07 | EMU | Head Coach | 8-1 (4-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (16) | 9-2 (6-1 MAC)/MAC Champion (2) |
| 2005-06 | EMU | Head Coach | 7-2 (4-0 MAC)/MAC Runner-up | 9-1 (6-1 MAC)/MAC Champion (1) |
| 2004-05 | EMU | Head Coach | 7-2 (4-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (15) | 7-4 (5-3 MAC)/3rd |
| 2003-04 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-3 (4-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (14) | |
| 2002-03 | EMU | Head Coach | 10-1 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (13) | |
| 2001-02 | EMU | Head Coach | 10-2 (7-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (12) | |
| 2000-01 | EMU | Head Coach | 10-1 (7-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (11) | |
| 1999-00 | EMU | Head Coach | 9-1 (7-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (10) | |
| 1998-99 | EMU | Head Coach | 8-1 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Runner-up | |
| 1997-98 | EMU | Head Coach | 12-3 (5-1 MAC)/MAC Champion (9) | |
| 1996-97 | EMU | Head Coach | 9-2 (4-1 MAC)/MAC Runner-up | |
| 1995-96 | EMU | Head Coach | 8-2 (4-1 MAC)/MAC Champion (8) | |
| 1994-95 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-3 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (7) | |
| 1993-94 | EMU | Head Coach | 8-3 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (6) | |
| 1992-93 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-3 (4-1 MAC)/MAC Champion (5) | |
| 1991-92 | EMU | Head Coach | 4-4 (3-2 MAC)/MAC Champion (4) | |
| 1990-91 | EMU | Head Coach | 5-1 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (3) | |
| 1989-90 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-2 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (2) | |
| 1988-89 | EMU | Head Coach | 6-2 (5-0 MAC)/MAC Champion (1) | |
| TOTALS | 204-63 (119-7 MAC) / 30 years | 96-38-1 (58-23 MAC) / 14 years | ||
Eastern Michigan Head Coach Peter Linn
Monday, June 04
Day 3 Recap: 2016 Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
Saturday, March 12
2016 Men's Swimming & Diving Champions: Eastern Michigan
Saturday, March 12
Day 1 Recap: 2016 Men's Swimming & Diving Championships
Saturday, March 12
