Mark Onstott has been extremely successful at every stop along his coaching career, but maybe none so successful as his two decades at one of the most storied public high school swimming legacies in the nation at Winnetka's (IL) New Trier High School.
In Part 1 of our visit with Mark, we heard of his start in the sport.
In Part 2, we pick up with his tenure at New Trier as Head Boys Coach, including NT's TWO National Championships, and the beginning years that led up to those incredible achievements.
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Episode 48 timeline:
00:01 – Disclaimer & Part II Intro
01:38 – The Jay in Needville
01:58 – Texas vs. Illinois high school training
03:33 – National Championships
05:26 – Dual Meet & JV Highlights
07:34 – 100 x 100’s
10:55 – The Roller Coaster
13:43 – Scary Larry
14:18 – Space/Numbers Issues
16:33 – Restore UNI Panther Men?
19:46 – Kelcie at The Jay
20:39 – Ted Mullin & The Hour of Power
31:20 – What hasn’t changed in coaching?
32:30 – Work Works & Opportunities
34:05 – Exhibition vs. Scoring
35:16 – Wrapping it up
