recognized Wilton YMCA Wahoos in Wilton Connecticut. He led the Wahoos to 7 National YMCA Championships and was named, YMCA National Coach of the Year in 1989.
Murphy also garnered many Connecticut Swimming Coach of the Year Honors.
In 1998 after his successful run at Wilton Murphy was named The Head Coach of Harvard’s Men’s Swim Team. During his time with Crimson, Murphy compiled a 122-11 dual meet record and captured six Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League titles. He posted seven undefeated dual meet seasons and brought three top-20 recruiting classes to Cambridge, Massachusetts, during his final three seasons.
Well at Harvard Murphy was appointed as the Head Olympic Coach for the Men’s Open Water Team at the 2012 Olympic Games. Right after the Olympics Murphy was appointed Head Men’s and Women’s Coach at Penn State University.
Murphy has had a 10 year run for both Men’s and Women’s teams and has continued to excel both academically and athletically. Enclosing Murphy has placed multiple athletes on Olympic, World University, Pan-Pacific and Pan-American teams.
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