Debra Doman
Swimming (1970-74)
Basketball (1970-74)
Tennis (1970-72)

Debra Doman entered Chico State in the fall of 1970 and graduated in 1974. While attending Chico State, she competed in swimming and basketball for four seasons and competed in tennis for two seasons. Swimming was Debra’s primary sport and she was a two time conference champion in 1970 as the 25 meter free champion and in 1971 as the 50 meter freestyle conference champion. In addition, she was the team record holder in the 100 freestyle from 1972 through 1974.

Following her athletic career, Debra remained at Chico State as a part time instructor and assistant swim coach. In 1979, she was named the head coach of the women’s swim team. By the conclusion of her 15-year coaching career, she had twice earned Coach of the Year honors as well as having coached an incredible 37 All Americans.

In 1989, Debra became associated with the Special Olympics program as a swim coach. She soon became the Area Director for Butte County (1991) and the Aquatics Commissioner for Special Olympics, Northern California (1994). In 1999 Debra was selected to coach the SONC team at the Special Olympic International World Games.

Debra’s professional career at Chico State continues, and is centered around the training of future teachers. Her areas of instruction have included: Adapted Physical Education, the teaching of swimming to adolescence in the school setting, the teaching of elementary physical education, in addition to supervising student teachers in regular and adapted physical education and health K-12.