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In this key leadership role, Suguiyama will support all facets of the National Team program, guide performance strategies, and support the country\u2019s top athletes and coaches through the Olympic quad.<\/p>\n<p>Suguiyama will assist in all aspects of USA Swimming\u2019s National Team Division, including but not limited to strategic planning, international competitions, domestic racing schedules, athlete and coach services, and long-term programming development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYuri has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to athlete development in all levels of the sport,\u201d said <strong>Greg Meehan<\/strong>, National Team Director. \u201cHis vision and experience helping club, collegiate, and professional swimmers make US Olympic teams make him an outstanding choice to coach and support our team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A respected coach with extensive NCAA, club, and international experience, Suguiyama brings a unique blend of on-deck expertise and strategic oversight to the role. His appointment marks a critical step in shaping the next chapter of American swimming excellence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an honor to be joining USA Swimming in this role and I\u2019m thrilled to be working with Greg Meehan,\u201d said Yuri Suiguiyama. \u201cMy experiences with the US National Team have been the highlights of my career and I\u2019m ready to work and help our nation\u2019s top athletes prepare for the competitions ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Suguiyama has coached the Wisconsin men\u2019s and women\u2019s swimming and diving programs for seven seasons, developing numerous Olympians, NCAA Champions, and All-Americans. Prior to his time with Wisconsin, he was the associate head coach at Cal from 2012 to 2018 and a coach at Nation\u2019s Capital Swim Club from 2006 to 2012. His experience as a coach with Team USA is impressive, having been named Special Assistant to the National Team Director at the 2016 Olympic Games and serving as an assistant coach at the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships, the 2015 World University Games, and the 2023 LEN Championships. He also served as the men\u2019s head coach at the 2016 Short Course World Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Suguiyama, his wife Abby, and their children Luke and Kai will relocate to Colorado Springs, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p><em>USA Swimming provided the above <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/news\/2025\/04\/23\/usa-swimming-names-yuri-suguiyama-national-team-senior-director-and-coach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USA Swimming Names Yuri Suguiyama National Team Senior Director and Coach USA Swimming has announced Yuri Suguiyama as the organization\u2019s new Senior Director and Coach of the National Team. 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