Diving Coach John Narcy To Retire After The 2002 Season
1/29/2002 12:00:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
Jan. 29, 2002
EAST LANSING, Mich. - MSU Diving Head Coach John Narcy will retire at the end of the 2002 season after 36-years at the helm of the program. He will be honored at halftime of the Michigan State - Michigan men's basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 30, for his commitment and service to Michigan State.
Narcy, a four-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Year in 1990, is one of the most experienced and respected diving coaches in the country. In the summer of 2001, he received the Fred A. Cady Award for lifetime achievement. In his tenure at MSU, his divers earned All-America honors on 50 occasions and he has coached an AIAW Champion, an NCAA Champion, six Big Ten Champions and three U.S. Olympians.
"I think it's about time I moved on," said Narcy. "It's been great and I've had fun in my time here at Michigan State. I'm really grateful to be honored in front of everyone at the basketball game Wednesday night. It really is a tremendous honor."
Narcy will coach his last home meet at Michigan State Saturday, Feb. 2 against Northern Michigan. The meet begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Charles McCaffree Pool in the IM West Building on the MSU campus.