Biography

Kevin Kinel has been the head coach at Chesterton for over three decades. The 2012-13 school year was another great one as his Trojans won four individual events and two relay gold medals on the way to the school’s third Indiana state championship in the last six years.

In his career Kinel has produced 53 first-team All-Americans and three Olympic Trial qualifiers. This year he was also named Coach of the Year by the Indiana High School Swimming Coaches Association.

Kinel continued to lead Chesterton for another 10 years before retiring after the 2019 season. After 40 years at the helm, Kinel coached his girls’ to 20 consecutive DAC and sectional titles and 21 for the boys’ teams. Additionally, his swimmers have nabbed 51 individual and relays titles and hold 18 Indiana state records.

Records

Coached 4 IHSAA Boys' State Championship Teams

Coached 1 IHSAA Girls' State Runner-up Team

Coached 51 Individual and Relay Teams to State Titles

Professional Achievements

2x NFHS Coach of the Year - 2000 & 2013

2007 Indiana High School Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Inductee