John Dean has been the MSU Triathlon Coach since 2019, and he is a Certified Level 1 USA Triathlon Coach. John is also a Board Certified Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapist and Co-Owner Of Mid-Michigan Physical Therapists where he devotes some of his time working with endurance athletes and helping them successfully return to their sport, which has included triathletes of all ages and abilities that compete in races ranging from the sprint to the Ironman distance. John grew up in Ireland and competed at a national and international level in swimming and after graduating from Trinity College, Dublin, he became the Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Irish Olympic Swim Team. After moving to the U.S., he then became interested in marathon running and in more recent years training for century bike rides. Over the years, he also earned various degrees and certifications in the areas of Physical Therapy, Strength & Conditioning, Personal Training, Wellness, Bike Fitting and Running. John is excited to be coaching the MSU Team this year, supporting the great team chemistry that already exists, while building on both team and individual successes of past years.