Walter Meyers, Head Coach: 

Walter Meyers joined the Elizabeth Forward Swim Club in the winter of 2014 with a long career of swimming and coaching leading up to EFSC.  He is a former Division l coach at the University of Nevada Las Vegas; former coach of beginning level swimmers to Olympic trial level swimmers at the Las Vegas Gold Swim Team; and former top age-group swimmer himself for Heartland and Coronado Swim Teams in San Diego.   Since joining EFSC, swimmers have continuously improved technique, times, self-confidence and team work.  As a coach, his philosophy is that all swimmers deserve to be provided the same level of attention and commitment regardless of their level of athletic ability.  This is how individuals achieve their goals and how teams achieve overall success.  Coach Meyers is a member of USA Swimming, is a USA Swimming Certified Coach,  is a Certified Lifeguard and is certified in First-Aid, CPR and AED.  He has also completed the American Red Cross-Safety Training for Swim Coaches.

E-mail:  [email protected]

James Stache, Admin /  Head Age Group Coach:

Jamie Stache joined Elizabeth Forward Swim Club in June 2023. 

Coach Jamie comes to EFSC with over 30 years of coaching experience, ranging from swim instructor through head coach level at several clubs and teams. 

Coach Jamie holds USA Swimming and Level 5 ASCA certifications, coached numerous
athletes at the local, state and national levels, is an accomplished swimmer holding various age group records, and uses a holistic approach to developing athletes that focuses on technical stroke development, high-intensity swim workouts, cross-
training, nutrition, and current training trends.

Jamie coached Peters Township Swim Club and Middle and High School Swim Teams the last 7 years, with 4 of those years as the Head Coach. In addition to his many accomplishments, Jamie has achieved ASCA Level 5 Coach Status from the American Swim Coaches Association.

E-mail: [email protected]