Manchester University

Joe Woodson completed his first year as the head men's and women's swimming & diving coach in 2020-21.

After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for over a decade, Woodson has had several stops as an aquatics director and swimming program manager in various parts of the country. He has served as the aquatics director for the City of Midlands (Texas), the University of Houston, the MWR Norfolk Naval Base (Virginia), and the City of Virginia Beach. He also spent two years as a swimming program manager for the City of San Antonio (Texas).

The Fort Wayne native has also been very active in the Summit City community, serving as the head swim coach and aquatics director at the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. He also helped coordinate the opening of the Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA. During his time at the Fort Wayne YMCAs, Woodson started a YMCA/USS Swim club, a Master Swim club, and an Adaptive Swim club.

Woodson graduated from Ball State in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. His degree has an emphasis in aquatics.

* Last Updated - May 17, 2021