Ron "Stix" Ballatore (1941 – April 27, 2012) was an American college and international swimming coach.

As a college swimmer, he received All-American honors competing in the backstroke for the Southern Illinois Salukis swimming team.

[3] His first coaching job was at Toledo Swim Club, where he worked from 1965 to 1967, moving to Pasadena City College from 1967-1978.

[8] While leading the UCLA Bruins swimming program, Ballatore coached twenty-eight Olympians, including gold medalists Brian Goodell and Tom Jager.

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Tom Jager, still holds the record in the 50-meter freestyle.