Marcia Benjamin

Coached swimming since 1987, including the following levels: HS coach at Las Lomas and Holy Names High Schools; summer rec coach; Assistant Coach at San Francisco State University; Head Coach at Laney College; Physical Education Instructor at Laney/Merritt Colleges 1992-2020. Masters Coach at MEMO since 2011.

Proud Cal grad (Biophysics); MA with honors, St. Mary’s College (Sports Administration). ASCA Life Member, Level 3. USMS Coach, Level 4. Peggy Lucchese Memorial Award from Pacific Masters Swimming, 2002 and 2017. Pacific Masters Swimming Coach of the Year, 2014. Kerry O’Brien Coaches Award, 2013. Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award, 2006. Pacific Masters Distinguished Service Award, 1998. Frequent speaker at clinics, presentations, and seminars. Numerous publications.

Coach of the 2021 USMS Club of the Year! USMS Individual National Champion, 3X; Pacific Masters Swimmer of the Year, 1992. Pacific Masters LCM record holder, 3X; Pacific Masters Swimming High Point Award Winner, 2X; Pacific Masters Open Water Season Champion, 2X; USMS Pool All American, 2X; Long Distance All American, 1993; USMS Relay All American, 6X; All American, Laney College, 5X. Unbelievably, still the Laney College Record Holder in the 500 freestyle.

Served on numerous USMS National Committees (Legislation, Awards and Recognition, Open Water, History and Archives, Long Distance); Pacific Masters Board Member. Open Water Points Awards.

60 Top Ten Individual swims; 56 Relay Top Ten times.