We are excited to announce the coaches and staff who will lead our teams this summer. These coaches join an amazing SAWUSA Coach Alumni list. Please read more about these coaches below. Interested in coaching with SAWUSA next year? Start a Coaching Application.
Pyrenees Basket Cup
Chris Hamilton, U18 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: Portugal Basketball Festival 2024, United World Games 2019
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Franklin College (IN)
- Previous: Nebraska Wesleyan University (NE), Randolph-Macon College (VA), Mount St. Mary's (MD)
JaJuan Williams, U16 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Bluechip Training Academy (TX)
- Previous: Chinese Basketball Association (China), SUNY Canton (NY), Jefferson Community College (NY), Brunswick Community College (NC)
United World Games
Tour Coordinator
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: Lisboa Lacrosse Cup 2024, Portugal Basketball Festival 2024, United World Games 2023
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: SAWUSA Director of Tours
- Previous: Westchester CC (NY), Pace University (NY), Albertus Magnus College (CT), Notre Dame of Maryland University (MD), Yeshiva University (NY), College of Mount Saint Vincent (NY), Manhattanville College (NY), and Salisbury University (MD), SUNY-Cortland (NY)
Chris Horton, U19 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: Argentina Experience 2024, Portugal Basketball Festival 2023
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Warren Wilson College (NC)
- Previous: Willamette University (OR), University of Florida (FL)
Ray-Maurice Edwards, U16 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: Portugal Basketball Festival 2024, Costa Rica Adventure 2023, Argentina Experience 2022
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Northampton Community College (PA)
- Previous: Penn State - Lehigh Valley (PA)
Jeff Anderson, U16 Boys Basketball Assistant Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: N/A
- Previous: N/A
Alex Chris-Luca, U16 Boys Hockey Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Dark Magic Hockey
- Previous: NA
Nick Attanasio, U14 Boys Hockey Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Dark Magic Hockey
- Previous: NA
Kedric Bartsch, U14 Boys Hockey Assistant Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: NA
- Previous: CT Chiefs 2013 AA
Portugal Basketball Festival
Sam Swinford, U23 Men's Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2023 Argentina Experience, 2022 Costa Rica Adventure, 2018 United World Games (athlete)
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: 2023 Coach of the Year
- Current: Southeastern Illinois College (IL)
- Previous: Fontbonne University (MO)
Michael Strickland, U17 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Pro Skills Basketball
- Previous: University of Maine (ME), James Madison University (VA), Tuskegee University (AL), The Citadel (SC), Roanoke College (VA), Randolph-Macon College (VA)
Patrick Coffey, U17 Girls Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: College of San Mateo (CA)
- Previous: Bournemouth University (England), Colby-Sawyer College (NH)
Lisboa Lacrosse Cup
Samantha Cherenson, Stars Girls Lacrosse Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Moravian University (PA)
- Previous: NA
Lexi Pitkevits, Stripes Girls Lacrosse Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Moravian University (PA)
- Previous: Wilkes University (PA), Albright College (PA)
Ryan Nowell, Stars Boys Lacrosse Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: Lisboa Lacrosse Cup 2024
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Marywood University (PA)
- Previous: Moravian University (PA), Lafayette College (PA), Lake Erie College (OH), Huntington College (AL)
Frank Rogers, Stripes Boys Lacrosse Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: Lisboa Lacrosse Cup 2023, Lisboa Lacrosse Cup 2022, Lisboa Lacrosse Cup 2019, Berlin Open 2017
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: 2019 Coach of the Year
- Current: Siena Heights University (MI)
- Previous: Warner University (FL), St. Ambrose University (IA), University of Montevallo (AL), Brevard College (NC), Aquinas College (MI)
Costa Rica Adventure
Brandon Averitt, Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2024 United World Games, 2016 United World Games (athlete)
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Chaffey College (CA)
- Previous: SUNY Canton (NY), UTEP (TX)
Emmett Whitfield, Girls Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: College of Mateo (CA)
- Previous: N/A