Roger Karns has joined Andy Boyce’s staff at Grand Valley State University as assistant men's and women's swimming coach. Karns comes to the Lakers after an 18-year career as the head boys and girls swimming coach at Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind. He guided Wawasee to nine boys and three girls Indiana Sectional team championships. Wawasee finished second in the Indiana State meet in 1994, seventh in 1993, 10th in 1997 and 2003. In addition, Wawasee claimed four Northern Lakes Conference girls titles and three boys crowns. Karns led Wawasee to a 359-130-2 dual meet record. Individually, Karns coached 17 National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association High School All-Americans, three state champions and four that earned runner-up honors. Karns was named Northern Lakes Conference and Indiana Sectional Coach of the Year 18 times. Roger was the head coach at NorthWood (Ind.) High School rom 1983-89. Karns graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's degree in education in 1980 and earned a master's in education in from Indiana University-South Bend in 1990. Karns was a two-year letterwinner in swimming at Ball State (1975-76) and was a part of the record-setting 800 free relay team. Karns and his wife, Vicki, have three children: Laura (25), Tyler (22) and Lydia (17). ...
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Roger Karns has joined Andy Boyce’s staff at Grand Valley State University as assistant men's and women's swimming coach. Karns comes to the Lakers after an 18-year career as the head boys and girls swimming coach at Wawasee High School in Syracuse, Ind. He guided Wawasee to nine boys and three girls Indiana Sectional team championships. Wawasee finished second in the Indiana State meet in 1994, seventh in 1993, 10th in 1997 and 2003. In addition, Wawasee claimed four Northern Lakes Conference girls titles and three boys crowns. Karns led Wawasee to a 359-130-2 dual meet record. Individually, Karns coached 17 National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association High School All-Americans, three state champions and four that earned runner-up honors. Karns was named Northern Lakes Conference and Indiana Sectional Coach of the Year 18 times. Roger was the head coach at NorthWood (Ind.) High School rom 1983-89. Karns graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's degree in education in 1980 and earned a master's in education in from Indiana University-South Bend in 1990. Karns was a two-year letterwinner in swimming at Ball State (1975-76) and was a part of the record-setting 800 free relay team. Karns and his wife, Vicki, have three children: Laura (25), Tyler (22) and Lydia (17). ...