Braden Holloway, Tracy Slusser Named Head Coaches For USA Swimming’s World University Games Team

Tracy Slusser will be the head women's coach for the 2019 World University Games; Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

In its last summer of international competition before the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, USA Swimming has announced its coaching staffs for the 2019 FINA World Championships, World University Games and Pan American Games. National Team Managing Director Lindsay Mintenko appointed 22 of the country’s top coaches to lead the three U.S. international teams.

“We are fortunate to have excellent collegiate and club coaches in this country and proud of the men and women who will play a big part in our overall positive culture and success this summer,” Mintenko said.

“Not only do these international competitions help refine and prepare the U.S.’s top swimmers, but they allow us to provide valuable leadership and development opportunities for our national coaches.”

2019 World University Games

Braden Holloway (N.C. State Swimming) and Tracy Slusser (Stanford Women’s Swimming) have been given the honors of leading the American collegiate athletes in Napoli, Italy, July 3-14 at the World University Games. Holloway and Slusser were also on the coaching roster for the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan.

A five-time ACC Coach of the Year, Holloway will head the men’s team, while Slusser, Associate Head Coach of the NCAA Champion Stanford Cardinal, will lead Team USA’s women’s squad. This will be the second time Holloway has served on a World University Games coaching staff, having been an assistant in 2017 in Taipei. Prior to helping Stanford win its third-consecutive NCAA title in March, Slusser was on coaching staffs at Arizona and Texas A&M, where she helped both programs to top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships.

The complete World University Games coaching staff:

Braden Holloway (N.C. State Swimming)
Tracy Slusser (Stanford Women’s Swimming)
Wyatt Collins (Texas Men’s Swimming)
Chase Kreitler (Cal Men’s Swimming)
Steve Jungbluth (Florida Men’s Swimming)
Carol Capitani (Texas Women’s Swimming)
Jerry Champer (Georgia Swimming)
Lars Jorgensen (Kentucky Swimming)

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Men’s Roster

Zach Apple, Indiana, 50/100 free
Clark Beach, Florida, 200 back
Dean Farris, Harvard, 4×100 free
Robert Finke, Florida, 800/1500 free
Trey Freeman, Florida, 200/400 free
Sean Grieshop, California, 400 IM
Connor Hoppe, California, 50/100 breast
Grant House, Arizona State, 4×200 free
Robert Howard, Alabama, 4×100 free
Tate Jackson, Texas, 100 free
Michael Jensen, California, 50 free
Trenton Julian, California, 4×200 free, 200 fly
Austin Katz, Texas, 200 back
Jack LeVant, Stanford, 200 free, 200 fly
Bryce Mefford, California, 50/100 back
Jeff Newkirk, Texas, 4×200 free
Nick Norman, California, 800/1500
Devon Nowicki, Oakland, 50/100 breast
Justin Ress, NC State, 4×100 free, 50/100 back
Daniel Roy, Stanford, 200 breast
Jack Saunderson, Towson, 50/100 fly
John Shebat, Texas, 200 IM
Coleman Stewart, NC State, 50/100 fly
Sam Stewart, Texas, 200/400 IM
Jonathan Tybur, Texas A&M, 200 breast
Zach Yeadon, Notre Dame, 400 free

Women’s Roster

Claire Adams, Texas, 4×100 free
Grace Ariola, Texas, 50 free
Taylor Ault, Florida, 800 free
Zoe Bartel, Stanford, 200 Breast
Katharine Berkoff, NC State, 50/100 back
Lisa Bratton, Texas A&M, 200 back
Veronica Burchill, Georgia, 100 free, 50/100 fly
Megan Byrnes, Stanford, 800/1500
Jorie Caneta, Texas A&M, 50/100 breast
Olivia Carter, Georgia, 200 fly
Catie DeLoof, Michigan, 4×100 free
Gabby DeLoof, Michigan, 100/200 free
Ella Eastin, Stanford, 200 IM
Emily Escobedo, UMBC, 200 breast
Elise Haan, NC State, 50/100 back
Dakota Luther, Georgia, 50/100/200 fly
Paige Madden, Virginia, 200 free
Kaersten Meitz, Purdue, 400 free
Hannah Moore, NC State, 1500
Ky-Lee Perry, NC State, 50 free
Evie Pfeifer, Texas, 4×200 free, 200/400 IM
Claire Rasmus, Texas A&M, 4×200 free
Sierra Schmidt, Michigan, 400 free
Makayla Sargent, NC State, 400 IM
Asia Seidt, Kentucky, 200 back
Emily Weiss, Indiana, 50/100 breast

The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with USA Swimming. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com.

Name*

Email*

Welcome to our community. We invite you to join our discussion. Our community guidelines are simple: be respectful and constructive, keep on topic, and support your fellow commenters. Commenting signifies that you agree to our Terms of Use