Meet The Coach

 

Jihan Minson

Swim Coach

Mrs. Minson has been a swim coach in the Hampton Roads area since 2004. She grew up in Pennsylvania and swam for Eastern Express swimming in Princeton, New Jersey. She attended the University of Rhode Island on a swimming and academic scholarship and received a degree in Marine Resource Development. While in college, Mrs. Minson became trained as a Site Supervisor for Swim America Lessons, a program of The American Swimming Coaches Council For Sport Development. After finishing her undergrad program, she moved to the Hampton Roads area for graduate school.

While in graduate school, Jihan was the Head Development Coach for Typhoon Aquatics before joining Coast Guard Blue Dolphins Swimming (CGBD) in 2006. Shortly after transitioning to CGBD, Mrs. Minson became Head Developmental Coach and Assistant Team Office Administrator. When CGBD started Swim America Lessons, Jihan assumed the role of Site Supervisor for the program.
In 2012, Mrs. Minson was awarded CGBD Coach of the Year. 

Jihan also worked as a Marine Biologist while coaching. Her speciality was Harp and Hooded Seal stranding research before transitioning to Educational Outreach. Mrs. Minson also coached the Marlbank Mudtoads for three summers leading them to a GPSA championship. After taking a break from CGBD to be a stay at home mom, Jihan rejoined the CGBD staff in 2019, primarily with the age group and developmental programs. 

Jihan and her husband Craig, have a 8 year old daughter, Alivia Rose and a 7 year old son, Jameson. The Minson family lives in Carrollton with their pug, Rocky, and Shetland sheepdog puppy, Kona. In her spare time, Jihan is Recording Secretary of the Hampton Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and is the Social Media Coordinator for Pugs U Gotta Save. Mrs. Minson enjoys baking and loves to travel.