Biography

Rich Howley, who retired at the end of the 2016-17 season, coached the boys and girls swimming programs for three decades at Dallastown.

Under his reign, the Wildcats won 50 York-Adams League titles — 25 by the boys and 25 by the girls — and a girls’ District 3 championship. He also coached six swimmers to individual state gold medals with 40 district champions and more than 100 All-Americans.

“I want my legacy to be what I built in children in terms of their character,” said Howley after his retirement. “That’s what I’ve always wanted. From myself and my staff.” Howley is the first coach from Pennsylvania to win the NHSCA National Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year Award.

Records

Dallastown High School won 50 York-Adam League Titles.

Professional Achievements

Coach Howley is the first coach in Pennsylvania to win the National High School Coach of the Year for Boys' Swimming.

Personal Honors

Coach Howley coached six swimmers to individual state gold medals with 40 district champions and more than 100 All-Americans.