Support for Coach Daylyn Hopp as SPASH Swim Coach

Mr. Gerlach, Mrs. Negaard, Mr. Vollendorf and Mr. Blair

We would like to voice our opinions on the rehiring of Head Swim Coach, Daylyn Hopp. We understand that she has submitted an application for consideration for the upcoming 2017-2018 swim season and we ask that our voices be considered in the decision making process of who is hired.

Coach Hopp is more than qualified to successfully run the SPASH Swim program as she has over 20 years coaching experience. She has successfully guided the SPASH Swim Team to back to back Conference Championships over the past 2 years, has taken swimmers to sectionals and then on to compete at the State level. Coach Hopp is respected by her peers in the Swimming Community across the state, parents (former and current) and also the Stevens Point Community in which she lives. Most importantly, she is admired and respected by the athletes she coaches.

In addition to setting high expectations for her swimmers and encouraging them to set goals, and surpass them, she has made personal sacrifices for the better interests of her swimmers throughout the season and dedicated her time and energy to each and every athlete.

Coach Hopp has had positive impact on so many people in various ways. We realize that no person or coach is perfect and challenges come and go. However, coaching swimming is a significant part of Coach Hopp’s life, she is extremely dedicated to her swimming “family” on and off the pool deck; by far, one of the best coaches the Stevens Point Community has had the privilege of having. She puts in maximum time and effort into coaching her athletes to be successful in and out of the pool. She is what the SPASH Swim Program needs and deserves, there is no other choice in our opinion. She knows her swimmers, and she cares about each and every one of them.