Fromer Trojan Elser Gets Position With U.S. Swimming
April 14, 2011 | Men's Swimming & Diving
April 14, 2011
Former Trojan swimming All-American Bryce Elser, a 2008 USC graduate, has been hired by USA Swimming as the Open Water Program Manager for the national team.
Elser, who has been heavily involved in the aquatics community as both a coach and an athlete, will plan and coordinate all aspects of the open water program, supporting Open Water National Team coaches and athletes. He will also help coordinate the planning and logistics of National Team Open Water camps and competitions and serve as the staff liaison to the USA Swimming Open Water Steering Committee
Elser brings over eight years of ocean safety experience to the Open Water Program Manager position, having worked with the City of Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division since 2002. As an ocean lifeguard, Elser responded to emergency situations in the ocean area and also worked as a junior lifeguard instructor. In that role, Elser educated junior lifeguards about Ocean Safety, First Aid and CPR. He help trained new recruits and worked to ensure the safety at all ocean events involved with the Junior Lifeguard Program.
For the past three years, Elser served as the head swim coach at Huntington Beach HS in Huntington Beach, Calif. In addition to his coaching experience, he also acted as a program coordinator for the Orange County YMCA in 2009.
Elser swam for the Trojans from 2005-2008, helping USC to three straight top 10 finishes in his first three years on the team. He was team captain in the 2007 and 2008 seasons and earned All-American honors in 2006 as part of USC's 800y free relay.
Elser will join the USA Swimming staff on May 23 and will report to the National Team Director, Frank Busch.
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