June 11, 2013

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina head swimming and diving coach McGee Moody has been named to the U.S. men’s swimming coaching staff for the 2013 World University Games, USA Swimming announced Tuesday.

Moody will help lead Team USA on July 7-16 in Kazan, Russia.

“It’s a great honor to be asked to represent the U.S. on the international stage,” Moody said. “I give a lot of credit to our staff here at South Carolina. It has helped elevate this program to where this is a reality. I look forward to going over to Russia and helping the team in whatever way possible.”

Mike Bottom (Michigan) will serve as the men’s head coach in Kazan, while Kelly Kremer (Minnesota) and Rick DeMont (Arizona) join Moody to make up the assistant coaching staff.

Being named to the staff gives Moody the chance to coach one of his current swimmers. Rising senior Michael Flach will compete for Team USA in the 200 butterfly. Flach made the roster by finishing second in the 200 butterfly at the U.S. Open Championships last August.

USA Swimming2013 World University Games TeamWomenRachael Acker       Palo Alto Stanford AquaticsCatherine Breed     Pleasanton Seahawks/CALEmily Brunemann     Club WolverineChelsea Chenault    Terrapins Swim TeamKelsey Floyd        University of TennesseeMeghan Hawthorne    Rattler Swim Club/ USCSarah Henry         Aggie Swim ClubLiv Jensen      CALAndrea Kropp        Rattler Swim Club/ USCMelanie Margalis    GeorgiaEmily McClellan     J-Hawk Aquatic Club/MilwaukeeStephanie Peacock   Swim Florida/North CarolinaMegan Romano        Athens Bulldog Swim ClubLaura Sogar         Bluefish Swimming/TexasAshley Steenvoorden     University of MinnesotaKendyl Stewart      North Coast Aquatic ClubJasmine Tosky       Palo Alto Stanford AquaticsCindy Tran      Golden West Swim Club/CALAshley Twichell     Mission Viejo NadadoresEllen Williamson    University of Virginia
MenMichael Alexandrov  Breast Trojan Swim ClubMatt Barber         University of ArizonaJack Conger         Rockville Montgomery ClubKevin Cordes        University of ArizonaRyan Feeley         University of MichiganMichael Flach   South CarolinaEugene Godsoe       Palo Alto Stanford AquaticsAdam Hinshaw        CALBernard Johnson     Palo Alto Stanford AquaticsTom Luchsinger      Three Village Swim Club/UNCMichael McBroom     TexasJacob Pebley        Corvallis AquaticsJoey Pedraza        Davie NadadoresTyler Reed      Southern Kentucky Swim ClubJacob Ritter        TexasSean Ryan       MichiganAdam Small      University of ArizonaGiles Smith         University of ArizonaAustin Surhoff      TexasDerek Toomey        University of MinnesotaKyler Van Swol      University of MinnesotaMichael Weiss       Wisconsin AquaticsKyle Whitaker       University of MichiganAlex Wold       Santa Clara Swim ClubMichael Wynalda     University of Michigan
Head Men's Coach: Mike BottomHead Women's Coach: Matt KredichHead Open Water Coach: Josh WhiteMen's Team Coaches: Rick DeMont, Kelly Kremer, McGee MoodyWomen's Team Coaches: Kevin Blum, Carol Capitani, Paul Stafford