Jeff Poppell
The Bolles School
Impact Statement
Poppell’s success knows no limit. He led The Bolles School to state tiles over his tenure before leaving for the college sector.
Biography
The 2004 NHSCA Girls’ Swimming Coach of the Year is none other than The Bolles School’s own, Jeff Poppell. This is the sixth year his program ended in the number one position in the nation. Since being honored in 2004 Poppell’s team won another Florida state title in 2005.
Poppell has continued success at many levels. Poppell coached The Bolles School until 2006 when he left for the head coach position for women’s swimming at the University of Arkansas. He led the Razorback’s to their best team finish in 2009 when they placed 5th in the Southeastern Conference Championships.
On the USA scene, Poppell was selected Head Women’s Coach for Team USA at the World Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2009. He was also an Assistant Coach for Team USA at the 2017 World University Games.
In 2012, Poppell left Arkansas and headed back to Gulliver High School in Miami, Florida. After four years and two more State Championships for the girls’ swimming team, Poppell was hired to take the reigns another top college.
Poppell was hired as the Head Women’s Swim Coach at the University of Florida before the 2017-2018 season. In 2019, he led the Gators to the best finish in recent times with a 24th place finish at the NCAA Tournament.
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