USA Swimming Announces Coaching Staff for World Short Course Championships
USA Swimming has announced its coaching staff that will lead the U.S. contingent at the 2026 World Aquatics Championships (25m). DART Swimming’s Billy Doughty will lead the team alongside a decorated group of assistant coaches.
“Billy brings years of international experience and a passion for leadership that will help our team navigate an exciting but busy competition,” said USA Swimming National Team Executive Director & Coach, Greg Meehan. “His communication skills and organizational abilities align with the direction of the National Team, and we are very fortunate to have Billy at the helm.”
Doughty’s last appointment as head coach of a USA Swimming international team came at the 2019 FINA (now World Aquatics) World Junior Championships, where he led the boys’ team to 15 of the U.S.’ 37 total medals. That trip included numerous members of this year’s World Championships (25m) roster competing in Beijing, including Luca Urlando (a Doughty product through DART Swimming), Jack Alexy, Adam Chaney, Claire Curzan, and Gretchen Walsh.
The assistant coaches for the trip will be Herbie Behm (Arizona State), Cory Chitwood (Indiana), Steve Jungbluth (Sporting Jax Aquatic Club), Noah Yanchulis (Cal), and Marge Zagrobelny (University of Virginia).
The U.S. roster for the World Aquatics Championships (25m) is made up of 38 athletes, led by veteran presences in Alexy, Caeleb Dressel, Simone Manuel, Regan Smith, and more. Competition is set to take place December 1-6 in Beijing, China. To learn more about the U.S. roster, click here, while additional meet information can be found here.