Indiana University Athletics
Men's Swimming and Diving
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Email:
- barperki@indiana.edu
Barbara Perkins enters her second season as an assistant coach at Indiana. Perkins was promoted to a full time assistant from a volunteer assistant in December of 2015. With the Hoosiers, Perkins works primarily with the middle distance and distance groups.
In 2014-15, Perkins helped guide the women’s team place 10th and the men’s team 12th at the NCAA Championships.
Prior to Indiana, Perkins graduated from Saint Mary’s College of California in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Civic Studies degree. At Saint Mary’s, Perkins was on the water polo team, where she was a team captain her junior and senior seasons.
In her personal time, Perkins is active in Ironman competitions and triathlons. Perkins was her age group champion at Ironman New Orleans in 2015 and is ranked 16th in the world, seventh in the nation, for Half Ironman Triathlons.
Perkins finished 33rd in the world and was the 13th American finisher at the Olympic Distance World Championships in 2015. She also placed 45th in the world and was the sixth American at the Half Ironman World Championships in 2015.
