Career
He was a coach for the United States Olympic swimming team for six Olympics—1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Following the 2007 season, he returned to Auburn University as head coach of the men"s and women"s swimming and diving team At the Sydney Olympics he led the women"s team to sixteen medals.
Other notable Olympians coached by Quick include Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines, Steve Lundquist, Summer Sanders, Dara Torres and Misty Hyman.
On March 8, 2007 Auburn University announced that Quick would return to the Tigers to take over as Head Coach for the Swimming and Diving teams after David Marsh left. Quick was Marsh"s coach when he was a backstroker for Auburn.
He broke the tie the following year, winning a 13th title. Quick was a top swimmer himself at Highland Park High School in University Park, Texas, and Southern Methodist University where he made All-Southwest Conference.
In December 2008 Quick was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.
He died on June 10, 2009. Auburn Men"s and Women"s Head Coach (2007-2009)
Stanford Women"s Head Coach (1988–2007)
Texas Women"s Head Coach (1982–1988)
Auburn Men"s and Women"s Head Coach (1978–1982)
Iowa State Men"s Head Coach (1977–1978)
Southern Methodist Women"s Head Coach (1976–1977)
Southern Methodist Men"s Assistant Coach (1971–1975).
