Fountain-Fort Carson names Michael Dillon new boys swimming and diving coach

Fountain-Fort Carson filled its boys swimming and diving coaching vacancy on Friday, officially naming Michael “Duffy” Dillon the new coach.

Dillon comes from Florida where he has 20 years experience as a swimming and water polo coach. He swam collegiately at Florida where he won two national championships. He was also an international medalist for USA swimming.

“I am so honored to be joining the staff at FFCHS,” Dillon said in a press release. “It will be a privilege to assume the reigns of this great program and do all we can to enhance the lives of our student-athletes and grow our winning tradition at the conference and state level and guide those athletes with the desire to national and collegiate competition. It’s great to be a Trojan!”

The boys swimming and diving season begins with the rest of spring sports on Mar. 8.