Ohio's Werner Named to USA Goodwill Games Staff

Contact: Jared Puffer, 740-593-0054 or puffer@ohio.edu

ATHENS, Ohio (November 16, 2000) -- Ohio head swimming and diving coach Greg Werner was selected to be the Team Leader of USA Swimming at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Australia.

Werner, the 2000 Mid-American Conference Women's Swimming Coach of the Year, accepted the offer on Nov. 15 for the competition that will be held in August and September.

"I am extremely honored and feel privileged to have been offered the position for the Goodwill Games," said Werner. "This is a direct result of the efforts and accomplishments of the Ohio Swimming and Diving team and proves that our swimmers have not gone unnoticed."

Werner held the same position for the 1999 World University Games in Majorca, Spain and the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York City. He was also the assistant Team Leader for the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar Del Plata, Argentina.