USA Artistic Swimming (USAAS) has announced Tammy McGregor as the new head coach of the senior national team, following the departure of Olympic silver medal-winning coach Andrea Fuentes. A recognized figure and coach in the sport for nearly three decades, she takes the reins as the team prepares for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
McGregor, who previously led the program in 2008 and who currently serves as the head coach of the junior national team, expressed her gratitude and excitement about the new role.
“I am honored and deeply grateful to be named head coach as we prepare for 2028 Olympic Games in LA. Andrea Fuentes’ dedication and passion led our team to a silver medal at the last Olympics; I am excited to continue building on the strong foundation she has laid, and committed to carrying forward the incredible legacy she has created.”
McGregor represented the USA in synchronized swimming at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, notably winning a gold medal in the team event in Atlanta 1996. She also won a gold medal in the team competition at the 1994 World Championships. Shortly thereafter, she became a coach at the renowned Walnut Creek Aquanuts club in California, where she has worked for nearly 30 years and which has been amongst the best in the nation during that time.
At the 2004 Olympic Games, McGregor served as the coach for Czechia’s duet, before moving on to the head coaching position for Team USA for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Finally, she was also part of the coaching staff for the Great Britain Olympic team for London 2012.
“Even though the Olympics are the pinnacle of achievement, I realized that true impact comes from developing athletes’ mental and physical growth from day one. This realization inspired me to return to youth and junior full-time coaching after leading the United States as the head coach in the 2008 Olympic Games. I was driven by a mission to nurture the next generation of American athletes from their earliest stages, instilling the tenacity, passion, and unshakable self-belief that breeds champions. Now, the moment has arrived to recommit myself to the Olympic team level. Leading this country and our amazing athletes towards more heights of excellence is a responsibility I embrace with excitement and determination.”
Beyond her Olympic roles, McGregor has also made her mark at the World Championship and Pan American levels, contributing significantly as a coach in 2005, 2007, and 2015. Since 2017, she has been a member of the World Aquatics Coaches Commission as well, all while holding her coaching position at Walnut Creek Aquanuts since 1995.
McGregor’s extensive experience and dedication to the sport, both nationally and internationally, make her the ideal candidate to continue the American team’s momentum in this new Olympic cycle, especially looking forward to a home Olympic.
Additionally, USA Artistic Swimming has announced that at least five of the 12 senior national team members will return for the 2025 season, with eight of the country’s top athletes joining them. McGregor will officially assume the head coach position on October 1, while the federation also plans to hire two assistant coaches ahead of this start date.
McGregor is currently in Lima, Peru, alongside the junior squad for the World Junior Championships, which start tomorrow.
ARTICLE BY CHRISTINA MARMET
Cover photo: USAAS
If you’ve enjoyed our coverage, please consider donating to Inside Synchro! Any amount helps us run the site and travel costs to cover meets during the season.