John Stevens

 
 

Assistant Coach

A Little About John

John comes to Purple Patch with a wealth of athletic and coaching experience.  His background is rich in swimming, progressing through high level high school swimming and then venturing on to become the captain of the University of Miami swim team. John began coaching, first as an assistant in Tucson, AZ and then two years as an assistant coach at Florida International University. John moved home to Maine in 2010 and coached high school swimming for 3 years.  It was there that he transitioned to competing in triathlons and the emerging sport of SwimRun, with a notable result in 2018 where he and his partner won the San Juan Islands SwimRun, beating out Lance Armstrong and Simon Whitfield. 

While coaching and developing multi-sport and endurance athletes, John has expanded his reach into both race director roles, as well as leading positions in triathlon and multi-sport camps.

Coaching Experience

  • Florida International University: Assistant Coach

  • Tucson Ford Dealer Aquatics: Assistant Coach

  • Multiple World Championship Qualifiers

Athletic Highlights

  • Winner San Juan Islands SwimRun

  • 3-Time Winner of Casco Bay Islands Swimrun

  • Competed at the Otillo SwimRun World Championships, Sweden.

  • Captain:  University of Miami Swim Team

Support crew 

John appreciates the endless support from his two kids, friends and dog, Seabass.

Did you know? John won the Ödyssey SwimRun Casco Bay three years in a row.

What John’s Athletes Say

“His expertise (which is extensive) goes beyond sport and he keeps me aligned to the bigger picture and goals, developing the long-term success we have had.”

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