Aquatics Club

Don Gibb brings over 40 years of collegiate and club coaching experience to the Stampeders. He has served as the Head Coach at Florida State University, the University of South Carolina, and Daytona State College as well as assisting at the University of Florida, Florida State, and the University of Kentucky. Don was twice named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach-of-the-Year while at FSU (1995, 1998) and led the ‘Noles to their only top ten NCAA finish and undefeated season in the school's history.

Domestically, his swimmers have won USA Swimming titles at Junior Nationals, Senior Nationals and at the U.S. Open. At the prep level, swimmers have been champions at NCAA Division 1, NJCAA, SEC, ACC, and at Florida High School State. On the international scene, Gibb has guided fourteen Olympians including an Olympic finalist at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. He has also led swimmers to finals at the Pan Pacific Games, Pan American Games, World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

Gibb got his start as an age grouper at age 12 at Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club where he swam for Olympic Coach and legendary Texas A&M Women’s Head Coach, Steve Bultman. He attended Daytona Beach Community College for two years earning NJCAA Swimmer of the Year honors. Don then went on to walk on at the University of Florida under Olympic Coach, Randy Reese, where he became an SEC, NCAA, and U.S.A. Swimming National Champion during his time in Gainesville.

Gibb graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Psychology. He enjoys fishing, golf, his three dogs, and spending time with his family. Gibb and his wife of 39 years, Gena, have four children and two grandchildren.