Eddie Sinnott
Eddie Lawrence Sinnott (February 24, 1954 – February 20, 2024) was an American All-American competition swimmer for Southern Methodist University, who coached the Southern Methodist swim team for thirty years from 1989 to 2019, leading them to 16 league crowns and 11 top NCAA Division 1 finishes.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1954 Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Died | February 20, 2024 (aged 69) Stover, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Playing career | |
| 1972-1976 | Southern Methodist University |
| Position(s) | Individual Medley, backstroke |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980-1985 | SMU Assistant Coach |
| 1985-1988 | LSU Assistant Coach |
| 1988 | Iowa State Head Coach |
| 1989-2019 | Southern Methodist University Head Coach |
| 1993 | Team USA World University Games |
| 1996 | Olympic Coach, Haiti |
| 2008 | U.S. Olympic Team Asst. Manager |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 16 Conference Championships (SMU) '98 SEC Championships (LSU) | |
| Awards | |
| 2019 National Collegiate Scholastic Trophy 16 Coach of the Year Honors | |
Sinnott was born in Greenwich, CT on February 24, 1954, to Anita and Lawrence Sinnott, one of eight siblings. Along with several of his siblings, he attended St. Mary's High School in Greenwich. He held many state and local swimming records during his High School years but competed for the Stamford, Connecticut Swim Club. He excelled in swimming and could compete in all four strokes, but played other sports as well.
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