Ian Murray - Head Age Group & Stingray Coach

Ian was named the Head Age Group Coach of Carmel Swim Club in August of 2006.  As head age group coach, Ian oversees the administration of the CSC Age Group Program and supervises the CSC Coaching Staff.  He also serves as the Stingray group coach, essentially preparing middle school athletes for their transition to high school and senior level swimming.  He has directed CSC to the past two Indiana Swimming Age Group State Championships.

Ian came to Carmel after six years on the staff of the Lake Erie Silver Dolphins in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, where he was the Elite Age Group and Senior Coach.  While at Lake Erie, he helped coach numerous members of the USA Swimming National Team, including an Olympic Gold Medalist.  His age group swimmers achieved many National Top 16 rankings, as well as success at the Zone & Sectional Championships.  He was the 2006 Lake Erie Swimming Age Group Coach of the Year.

Also at LESD, he led the team at the 2001 USA Swimming Summer Nationals and helped guide the Silver Dolphins to the 2001 Open Water National Team Title and also directed the team at the 2005 & 2006 Junior National Championships in Irvine, California.   Ian has served on the staff of the Richard Quick/Stanford National Swim Camp, and was Head Coach of both the 2003 Ohio Mid-States QUAD Team and the 2004 Lake Erie Zone Team.

Ian previously served as volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Cleveland State University from 2000-2002.  He was also a standout swimmer for CSU from 1996-2000.  During that period he was a conference champion, school and conference record holder, team captain his senior year, and a major contributor to the Vikings back to back conference championships in 1998 and 1999.

Ian currently lives in Carmel with his wife Jennifer.