Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2004
The longtime Richmond synchronized swimming coach, Peg Hogan is one of the most decorated individuals to grace the sport. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame on May 11, 2002, Hogan has earned 55 U.S. Synchronized Swimming Masters national championships and the gold at the 1985 Masters World Championships and 1987 Pan American Masters Championship. Hogan started coaching at Richmond in 1976 and guided the Spiders to varsity status in 1981. She led her team to a second-place finish at Nationals in 1988, Richmond's highest finish in program history. During her 23-year tenure at Richmond, Hogan coached nine All-Americans.
The only Masters athlete ever to coach three teams in the same season, Hogan led the Octopi of Richmond and Ramapo Aqua Masters Synchro team in addition to the Richmond varsity squad. Hogan also founded the National Institute of Creative Aquatics, which emphasizes swimming-to-a-theme and creativity rather than accuracy in skills and strength as in more competitive synchronized swimming. Her swimmers went on to win many aquatic art awards. Dedicated to every facet of the sport, Hogan spent much of her time as an official. She served as the National Judges Committee Chairperson, Masters National Chairperson, Education Committee Member and Collegiate National Chairperson. She received the Lillian MacKellar Distinguished Service Award in 1998.
