USA Swimming Elected Three New Board Members
The House of Delegates filled two at-large board seats and one athlete representative position.
Updated on Sept. 26, 2026 in Swimming
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The USA Swimming House of Delegates held board elections to fill three leadership spots. Tom Dolan and Tom Ugast were elected to at-large positions, while Gunnar Bentz assumed the 10-year athlete representative seat.
Why it matters
These board elections shape the governance and strategic oversight of the national governing body for swimming in the United States. The incoming members will oversee the organization through the next four-year cycle ending in 2030.
New at-large board members are set to serve four-year terms expiring in 2030. These roles were previously held by Katy Aris-Wilson and Kenneth Chung, while Gunnar Bentz replaces Maya Andrews in the athlete representative spot.
The players
Tom Dolan
He is a former competitive swimmer who was elected to serve as an at-large member on the USA Swimming Board of Directors.
Tom Ugast
He was elected to serve as an at-large member of the organization's Board of Directors.
Gunnar Bentz
He is an athlete who assumed the 10-year athlete representative position on the Board of Directors.
Katy Aris-Wilson
She is an outgoing member who vacated her at-large seat on the Board of Directors.
Kenneth Chung
He is an outgoing member who vacated his at-large seat on the Board of Directors.
The details
USA Swimming members cast their votes during the House of Delegates meeting to determine the new leadership slate. The election marks a transition in the board's composition as outgoing members Katy Aris-Wilson, Kenneth Chung, and Maya Andrews vacate their respective seats.
Timeline
The USA Swimming House of Delegates held the board elections on September 26, 2026.
The four-year terms for the new at-large board members will conclude in 2030.
Season Trajectory
This leadership change aligns with the governance requirements set by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. The new board composition establishes the administrative oversight for the organization as it enters a new four-year Olympic cycle.
The transition to a new board means shifts in the administrative decision-making process for the organization. Athletes and members should anticipate potential updates to national policy as the new board members begin their four-year terms.
The takeaway
The election of three new board members marks a significant leadership turnover for USA Swimming. Members can expect these representatives to influence the organization's strategic direction through 2030.
Further reading
For more information on the governance of the sport, visit the Swimming section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by SwimSwam.
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