Bolles Head Swimming and Diving Coach and Aquatics Director Peter Verhoef has been named Head Coach of the USA men’s team for the 2025 World Junior Championships, to be held August 19-24 in Otopeni, Romania. The announcement from USA Swimming noted that Verhoef played a significant role in the long-term development of top American swimmers and was selected following his successful leadership at the National Junior Team Performance Camp this past April. USA Swimming also shared that the junior and senior national team coaching appointments align with the organization’s broader strategic vision to support high-potential athletes and staff while preparing for future success at the Olympic level. 

Of the coaches named for the senior and junior teams, National Team Managing Director Greg Meehan said, “Braden, Abi, and Peter have all demonstrated the ability to build trust, lead with clarity, and elevate the people around them. These qualities will serve USA Swimming well as we build momentum towards LA28.”

Verhoef joined Bolles in 2018 and has continued the School’s long-running streak of consecutive state titles for both the boys’ and girls’ teams, while also leading the boys’ to the program’s ninth national title in 2021. Bolles swimmers have continued to thrive at the international level under his guidance. Verhoef has earned numerous coaching honors and continues to provide leadership for the overall sport including serving on the American Swimming Coaches Association Board of Directors.