Boulder Aquateen Coaches

Traci Lunsford

Head Coach

Traci started swimming in Northeast Ohio. She continued synchro for four more years at The Ohio State University, three of which she was a member of the overall Collegiate National Championship Team. During that time Traci competed in the first Olympic Trials in 1984 and National Team Trials thereafter. Additionally she served as a Collegiate Athletes Representative and an Athletes Rep to the USSSI Board of Directors for two years. Upon graduation Traci stayed on with the Buckeyes as an Assistant Coach for two years while completing her Masters degree. During this time she also worked as Associate Director of the R & R Sports Synchronized Swimming Camps & Clinics. She then went on to be the Head Coach of Holland's National Team ('89) placing athletes in finals at all major international competition, including the first ever Jr. World Championships. She returned to the US and coached one more year with the Buckeyes, and also had the opportunity to coach the Venezuelan Soloist at the '91 World Aquatic Championships. Traci then decided to use her degrees and pursued a career in the world of Sports Marketing, Advertising, Event Management and PR. Traci graduated from Ohio State with a B.S. in Family Relations and Human Development, and a M.A. in Psychology and Sociology of Sport with a minor emphasis in Sports Marketing and Management. Traci lives with her husband Ed, two boys, Keegan and Aidan, and her dog Tera.