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While Sion Brinn is in just his third season as head coach at Wright State and eighth season with the program overall, his numerous experiences in swimming have taken him all around the globe.

The Horizon League Men's Co-Coach of the Year in 2005- 06, his first year at the helm of the Raiders, Brinn was selected as the League's Men's Coach of the Year last season as he guided WSU to the League title and a 9-2 dual meet record.

Brinn has been instrumental in the success that the Raiders have enjoyed over the past six years. The men's squad won three consecutive Horizon League titles (2003, 2004, 2005) and claimed two other crowns (2001, 2007) during Brinn's tenure while on the women's side, WSU has finished first or second in all but one year that Brinn has been part of the program, including three consecutive League crowns (2002, 2003, and 2004).

This year, Brinn looks to reclaim the Horizon League title on both sides by integrating a dynamic style of coaching with old fashion principles of hard work and dedication.

Along with the team success, the women have claimed 52 League titles during that span and hold five current League records while the men have won 50 titles and hold four records. The program has also set 28 school records and has been recognized by the Horizon League with two Swimmers of the Year, three Swimmers of the Meet and six Newcomer of the Year Awards.

Having achieved much success in the pool, a spillover effect in the classroom reflects the dedication of this program and its desire to perform. Both the men's and women's programs have been named to the Collegiate Swim Coaches Associate of America academic honor roll every year since his arrival to Wright State, with last year being no exception.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Brinn competed for that nation in the 1996 games in Atlanta, finishing 12th in the 100 meter freestyle. He then competed for Great Britain in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia as part of the 400 medley relay team, finishing eighth, and the 400 free relay team, placing ninth. Brinn was also the 1996 U.S. Open champion in the 50 and 100 free and was runner-up in the World Cup sprint category in 1997.

Brinn began his collegiate career at Indian River Junior College in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he competed from 1991-93 and was a 12-time junior college national champion. He then transferred to Louisiana State University where he was a five-time All-American in his two years there.

Over the past decade, Brinn has conducted many swim camps and stroke clinics along with competing as a world-ranked swimmer.

Brinn graduated from LSU in 1996 with a degree in kinesiology. He and his wife, Melissa, were married in 2006 and reside in Dayton with their two dogs, Mo'Bay and Taki.


The Brinn File

Athletic
Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000
World Short Course Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1995; Gothenburge, Sweeden, 1997; Hong Kong, China 1999; Athens, Greece, 2000
Fina World Cup Tour 1996, 1997
European Short Course Championships Sheffield, England 1998; Lisbon, Portugal 1999
Two-time U.S. Open Champion
Five-time NCAA All-American, LSU
14-time NJCAA All-American, Indian River Community College

Coaching
Horizon League Men's Coach of the Year, 2006-07
Horizon League Men's Co-Coach of the Year, 2005-06
Men's and Individual Women's CSCAA Academic Honor Roll, 2000-2007
8 Conference Championship Titles
70 Horizon League Individual Champions
27 Horizon League Relay Titles
28 Wright State Records
20 Horizon League Meet Records