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.
United World Games
Sam Swinford, U19 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 Portugal Basketball Festival, 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)
Ray-Maurice Edwards, U16 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 United World Games, 2024 Portugal Basketball Festival, 2023 Costa Rica Adventure, 2022 Argentina Experience 2022
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Lincoln University (PA)
- Previous: Northampton Community College (PA), Penn State - Lehigh Valley (PA)
Brady Harrington, U14 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Monteverde Academy (FL)
- Previous: Elmira College (NY), The College of Saint Rose (NY)
Patrick Coffey, U19 Girls Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 Portugal Basketball Festival
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: 2025 Coach of the Year
- Current: College of San Mateo (CA)
- Previous: Bournemouth University (England), Colby-Sawyer College (NH)
Alex Chis-Luca, U16 Boys Hockey Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 United World Games
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Dark Magic Hockey
- Previous: NA
Portugal Basketball Festival
Don Ledford, U19 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2022 United World Games
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: United States Basketball Association
- Previous: UNC-Pembroke (NC)
Brandon Averitt, U17 Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 Costa Rica Adventure, 2024 United World Games, 2016 United World Games (athlete)
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: 2025 Coach of the Year
- Current: Chaffey College (CA)
- Previous: SUNY Canton (NY), UTEP (TX)
Heidi Messer, U17 girls Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK)
- Previous: Northeastern State (OK), University of Montevallo (AL), Manchester University (IN), Georgetown College (KY), Grace College (IN), Sinclair Community College (OH)
Lisboa Lacrosse Cup
Ryan Nowell, Boys Lacrosse Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 Lisboa Lacrosse Cup, 2024 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)
Meaghan Smith, Girls Lacrosse Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Lycoming College (PA)
- Previous: University of Mount Saint Vincent (NY), Lake Erie College (OH), Queens College (NY), Maine Maritime Academy (NY), Norwich University (VT), Stony Brook University (NY), Dowling College (NY)
Argentina Experience
Dan Perritano, Boys Soccer Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: N/A
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Retired
- Previous: Penn State Behrend (PA)
Costa Rica Adventure
Chris Horton, Boys Basketball Coach
- Previous SAWUSA Tours: 2025 United World Games, 2024 Argentina Experience, 2023 Portugal Basketball Festival
- Previous SAWUSA Awards: N/A
- Current: Warren Wilson College (NC)
- Previous: Willamette University (OR), University of Florida (FL)