MIKE deBEAR
Position:  Head Coach (Women)
Alma Mater:  Syracuse University
Major/Degree:  B.A./Broadcast Journalism
                       B.S./Political Science

Mike de Bear is a social studies teacher at Thomas Worthington High School, and is currently working on his master’s at Ashland University. He joined with Geoff Gear to start Central Ohio Water Polo in the Spring of 2002 in an effort to increase the awareness of the sport of Water Polo.

A club player at the college level, and a high school water polo player and swimmer at Thomas Worthington High School, Mike joined the coaching staff at Worthington High Schools as an Assistant Coach to Geoff Gear in 2001. Mike quickly moved forward to become the Women’s Water Polo Varsity Coach in 2002 and has been leading both the Cardinals and Wolves ever since.

Mike has lead Kilbourne to Regional Championships in 2002, 2003, and 2004, as well as state runner-up finishes in 2003 and 2004.. Additionally, Mike also led the Thomas Worthington women's team to a regional championship in 2005. 

Mike is also the head boys and girls swim coach at Dublin Scioto High School and Northwest Swim Club.  Previous experience includes assisting the Worthington High School swim programs, Brookside and Tartan Fields Country Clubs.