Millikin University Women's Swimming

Smith joined the Millikin staff as the Head Mens and Womens Swimming Coach in August 2013. Smith was a four year letter winner in swimming for the Big Blue serving as team captain his senior year. Smith graduated from Millikin in 2011 with a degree in Sports Management. Smith has coached on the club, high school and collegiate levels. From 2012 to 2014, Smith was the Head Coach of the Decatur Swim Club and served as Millikins assistant swim coach for the 2012-13 season. In 2011-12, Smith was the assistant swim coach at Dunlap High School helping the girls team to a sectional championship. Smith also coached with the Dunlap Dolphins. Smith has coached multiple IHSA and Illinois Swimming state qualifiers. Jeff Smith joined the Millikin staff as the Head Mens and Womens Swimming Coach in August 2013. Smith was a four year letter winner in swimming for the Big Blue serving as team captain his senior year. Smith graduated from Millikin in 2011 with a degree in Sports Management. Smith has coached on the club, high school and collegiate levels. From 2012 to 2014, Smith was the Head Coach of the Decatur Swim Club and served as Millikins assistant swim coach for the 2012-13 season. In 2011-12, Smith was the assistant swim coach at Dunlap High School helping the girls team to a sectional championship. Smith also coached with the Dunlap Dolphins. Smith has coached multiple IHSA and Illinois Swimming state qualifiers.

Braden joined the Big Blue staff as the Assistant Mens and Womens Swim Coach in August of 2013. Braden was a three year letter winner in swimming for the Big Blue in 2006-2009. Prior to joining the Millikin staff, Braden coached at Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis. He served as the high school assistant coach in 2010 and was the head coach from 2011-2013. In 2011-12, Braden also coached the Franklin Central Middle School team. While at Franklin Central, Bradens teams won two sectional championships. He twice named Sectional Coach of the Year and coached multiple IHSAA state qualifiers. Braden is currently the head coach for the Decatur Swim Club. Braden is a graduate of Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis. Blake Braden joined the Big Blue staff as the Assistant Mens and Womens Swim Coach in August of 2013. Braden was a three year letter winner in swimming for the Big Blue in 2006-2009. Prior to joining the Millikin staff, Braden coached at Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis. He served as the high school assistant coach in 2010 and was the head coach from 2011-2013. In 2011-12, Braden also coached the Franklin Central Middle School team. While at Franklin Central, Bradens teams won two sectional championships. He twice named Sectional Coach of the Year and coached multiple IHSAA state qualifiers. Braden is currently the head coach for the Decatur Swim Club. Braden is a graduate of Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis.