Joe Brinkman enters the 2017-18 season in his second year with the program after being named volunteer assistant prior to the 2016-17 campaign.
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In his first season on The Farm, Brinkman helped Stanford win its second consecutive Pac-12 championship and 64th overall. The Cardinal went on to finish fifth at the NCAA championships, its highest finish since 2012.
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Joe is also in his third year as the assistant coach for the National Group at PASA-Cardinal. PASA is recognized as a USA Swimming Gold Medal Club and ranks as the top club team in Northern California.
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Collegiately, Brinkman swam four seasons at the University of the Cumberlands. A two-year captain, & former school record holder, Brinkman graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He was also a two-time NAIA Champion of Character nominee and the Mid-South Conference Champion of Character Award recipient.
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Brinkman comes from a family of swimmers – brother, Colin swims at the University of Wyoming, older sister Annemarie swam for Hillsdale College, while younger sister Clare swims competitively for her club team & runs cross country for St. Catherine of Siena Academy in Michigan.
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In his first season on The Farm, Brinkman helped Stanford win its second consecutive Pac-12 championship and 64th overall. The Cardinal went on to finish fifth at the NCAA championships, its highest finish since 2012.
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Joe is also in his third year as the assistant coach for the National Group at PASA-Cardinal. PASA is recognized as a USA Swimming Gold Medal Club and ranks as the top club team in Northern California.
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Collegiately, Brinkman swam four seasons at the University of the Cumberlands. A two-year captain, & former school record holder, Brinkman graduated with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He was also a two-time NAIA Champion of Character nominee and the Mid-South Conference Champion of Character Award recipient.
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Brinkman comes from a family of swimmers – brother, Colin swims at the University of Wyoming, older sister Annemarie swam for Hillsdale College, while younger sister Clare swims competitively for her club team & runs cross country for St. Catherine of Siena Academy in Michigan.
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