Jim Sims (‘67) Donor Story

Jim was a 1967 UCLA graduate and had been the stroke of the 1967 Western Sprints champion. He coached the UCLA Freshman during the 1968/69 and 1969/70 seasons and then the 1973 USC Freshman. Jim earned his law degree from Loyola and had been practicing law in Ashland, Oregon.  Jim and his partner moved back to Los Angeles to set up a practice and he became the Freshman coach for three years beginning in the fall of 1982, succeeding Mike Bennett. UCLA Bruin Oarsmen, 28 Sep 1982. Sims became the head coach succeeding Bob Newman, for the 1985/86 season. Following that season he returned to Ashland, Oregon to continue his law practice there.

Jim has been a consistent and reliable supporter of the UCLA Men’s Rowing team over many years.

In 2020, former rower and coach Jim Sims donated $100,000 to start the FOUR endowment fund.