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Jake Taber Head Coach jtaber@olivetcollege.edu (269) 749-7195

Jake Taber is in his second season as the head coach of the Olivet men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs.

Prior to joining the Olivet staff in 2007, Taber spent three years at Hope College, serving as an assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach and admissions representative. His coaching duties included managing the recruiting efforts for both programs, and assisting with training and development, as well as planning and meet management.

Taber earned a bachelor’s degree in 2004 from Hope, where he was a four-year letterwinner on the swimming and diving team. He helped Hope capture the 2004 MIAA championship and was on two freestyle relay teams that competed at the 2004 NCAA Division III National Championships.

Taber starred at Lakeview High School, where he swam for former Comet head coach Dave Stubbs. He lives in Battle Creek with wife, Kelly.

Adam Lyng Assistant Coach alyng@olivetcollege.edu (269) 749-7195

Adam Lyng begins his second season as an assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at Olivet. He also serves the college as a campus safety officer.

Prior to joining the Olivet staff, Lyng spent a year as an assistant coach for the Rockford Riptide Swim Club. His duties included the stroke and training development of swimmers ages 7-17. Before serving at Rockford, Lyng was the head men’s and women’s swim coach for Hudsonville High School for three years. During that time, he produced the most successful men’s team in the last decade, as well as one of the largest women’s teams to date.

Lyng earned a bachelor’s degree from Hope College in 2003. He was a four-year letterwinner on the swimming and diving team.

Steve Lewis Assistant Coach/Diving Coach slewis@olivetcollege.edu (269) 749-7143

Steve Lewis is in his sixth season as the Comets’ diving coach. He also serves Olivet as a campus safety officer.

Prior to joining the Olivet staff, Lewis was a diving coach at Battle Creek Lakeview and Marshall high schools for five and four years, respectively. He attended Western Michigan University for two years and was a part of the swimming and diving team.

Lewis lives in Battle Creek with wife, Tricia, and two daughters, Courtney and Kaitlyn. Courtney is a senior at Olivet and played volleyball for the Comets. Kaitlyn is a freshman at Olivet.