Mona Plummer
Plummer during ASU coaching years | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1928 Gadston, Alabama |
| Died | March 17, 1985 (aged 56) |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama Spouse Earnest M. Plummer (55) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1979 | Arizona State University |
| 1977–1985 | Arizona State University Athletic Director |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 181–3 (ASU) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 x 1969–78 AIAW National Champions (ASU) | |
| Awards | |
| Arizona State's Hall of Distinction, 1984 HOF, National College Directors of Athletics, 1988 | |
Ramona Miller Farish (1928–1985), known by her married name Mona Miller Farish Plummer after 1955, was an American swim coach for Arizona State University from 1957–1979, where she led the team to eight national championships. At Arizona, Plummer mentored over forty All-Americans and nine Olympians including 1972 Munich Olympic triple gold medalist Melissa Belote Ripley and 1968 Mexico City Olympian Jan Henne Hawkins, who won two golds, a silver and a bronze. Plummer served as Arizona State's Associate Athletic Director from 1977–1985.