Prior to his becoming the USC coach in 2007, he was the head coach of Irvine Novaquatics, a position he held since the fall of 1990, and was head coach of Soka University of America's men's and women's swimming teams from 2003 to 2006.
Prior to his appointment as USC coach in 2007, he had been the head coach at Irvine Novaquatics since 1990. He also served as the head coach for Soka University of America's swimming teams from 2003 to 2006.