Monday, May 9, 2022
USA Swimming Hires Kirk Grand as National Team High Performance Specialist
USA Swimming, the National Governing Body of swimming in the United States, today announced the hiring of Kirk Grand as its High Performance Specialist, National Team. Grand will work with USA Swimming’s elite level athletes to further develop their skills in and out of the water, contributing to their continued success on the world stage.
Grand comes to the role with more than ten years of coaching experience and numerous academic achievements. Upon earning his PhD from Auburn University in Psychophysiology, Grand served as a full-time assistant coach at both Auburn and Indiana University, directly working with world-record holders and Olympic medalists. Throughout his experience at the age group, high school and collegiate levels, Grand has played an integral part in maximizing human performance through biomechanics and the physiology of swimming. Grand will be making his transition to USA Swimming from UNC Chapel Hill, where he served as an assistant swimming coach.
“We are excited to have Kirk join USA Swimming as our High Performance Specialist,” USA Swimming Managing Director of the National Team Lindsay Mintenko said. “His extensive background in the sport of swimming will continue to help our athletes compete at the highest levels on the world stage.”
“I am thrilled to be joining USA Swimming and the staff of the U.S. National Team,” Grand said. “It is a dream come true to be able to serve our nation’s best athletes and coaches. I am excited to dive in and help in any way I can! Go USA!”
USA Swimming’s National Team Division works to support USA Swimming’s best athletes and coaches in their pursuit of Olympic and international success. For more on the USA Swimming National Team, visit https://www.usaswimming.org/meet-the-team/national-team.
Keep up with all the latest USA Swimming news by following @usaswimming on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Grand comes to the role with more than ten years of coaching experience and numerous academic achievements. Upon earning his PhD from Auburn University in Psychophysiology, Grand served as a full-time assistant coach at both Auburn and Indiana University, directly working with world-record holders and Olympic medalists. Throughout his experience at the age group, high school and collegiate levels, Grand has played an integral part in maximizing human performance through biomechanics and the physiology of swimming. Grand will be making his transition to USA Swimming from UNC Chapel Hill, where he served as an assistant swimming coach. “We are excited to have Kirk join USA Swimming as our High Performance Specialist,” USA Swimming Managing Director of the National Team Lindsay Mintenko said. “His extensive background in the sport of swimming will continue to help our athletes compete at the highest levels on the world stage.”
“I am thrilled to be joining USA Swimming and the staff of the U.S. National Team,” Grand said. “It is a dream come true to be able to serve our nation’s best athletes and coaches. I am excited to dive in and help in any way I can! Go USA!”
USA Swimming’s National Team Division works to support USA Swimming’s best athletes and coaches in their pursuit of Olympic and international success. For more on the USA Swimming National Team, visit https://www.usaswimming.org/meet-the-team/national-team.
Keep up with all the latest USA Swimming news by following @usaswimming on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.