Bio

Following his time as a Gee-Gee student-athlete which spanned the 1993-1997 seasons and included two Team MVP awards, Partridge served as head coach of the team for the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons.

He may have continued in the role longer had he not made a transformational decision for the program to enter into a formal partnership with the Gloucester-Ottawa Kingfish swimming club. This partnership meant the University had funding for a paid coaching position and an expanded organizational structure, while the club had consistent access to the uOttawa pool. This agreement was vital in reviving the Gee-Gees swimming program's competition level and began the rise to the national level performances of the 2000s. 

Another key administrative contribution during Partridge's tenure as head coach was the establishment of summer kids camps as a revenue source for Gee-Gees varsity teams. This funding proved essential as the Gee-Gees swimming program navigated its way to maintaining varsity status - a pressing issue for the team at the time.  

Notable athletes on the Gee-Gees team during Partridge's seasons as coach included four-time Paralympian and three-time World Champion Andrew Haley as he pursued his Master's at uOttawa; he would go on to set a world record in 2002. The teams also featured International Triathlon Union athletes Geneviève Pellerin, Jamie Stephenson, and Mike Greenberg.

As a key advocate for the swimming program during a period of uncertainty, Stephen Partridge's combination of performance and dedication made a difference which set the program up for its national successes to follow.