Dorsey Tierney-Walker has dedicated more than 25 years to coaching and developing swimmers at every level of the sport. Throughout her career, she has coached Olympians, World Champions, NCAA Champions, All-Americans, conference champions, and national-level athletes while helping countless swimmers achieve their personal goals both in and out of the pool.

Dorsey's collegiate coaching career has included leadership positions at Indiana University, Auburn University, Arizona State University, and The Ohio State University. While leading Indiana University, she was recognized as Big Ten Coach of the Year and helped build one of the nation's premier swimming and diving programs. She later joined Auburn University, where she was part of the coaching staff that led the Tigers to back-to-back NCAA Team Championships and earned NCAA Coach of the Year honors in 2007. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for developing successful athletes, fostering positive team cultures, and creating environments where swimmers can thrive.

Known for her athlete-centered coaching philosophy, Dorsey believes in developing the whole swimmer. She emphasizes technical excellence, accountability, resilience, and a lifelong love of the sport while helping athletes pursue goals ranging from state championships to collegiate, national, and international competition.

Dorsey joins Greensboro Swimming Association as Head Coach during the club's historic 80th anniversary.

Email: Dorsey@gsaswim.org

Louisa was raised in Durham, England, and began her swimming career at the age of nine. She competed at the national and international levels, including qualifying for the 1992, 1996 & 2000 Olympic Trials before retiring from competitive swimming.

Pursuing her passion for sport and performance, Louisa moved to Indiana for graduate school, where she served as an assistant swim coach for Indiana University (Go Hoosiers!) from 2002 to 2009. During her tenure, the team secured multiple Big Ten Championships. She later took on the role of Head Coach for the Counsilman Center Swim Team, guiding athletes at various competitive levels before transitioning into academia.

Louisa holds a BSc in Sport Science, an MS in Motor Behavior, and a PhD in Human Performance, blending her expertise in elite athletic performance with a deep understanding of motor learning and control.

Email: louisa@gsaswim.org

Ali grew up in Durham, North Carolina, where she discovered her love for swimming with the Black Horse Run summer swim team. She continued to compete throughout high school as a member of her varsity swim team, developing a lifelong passion for the sport.

Ali earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University in May 2023. During her time at Appalachian State, she worked for three years in the University's Recreation Center Aquatics Department, where she taught swim lessons to swimmers of all ages and abilities. From introducing young children to the water to helping adults refine their stroke technique and improve water safety, Ali developed a passion for teaching and helping others build confidence in the pool.

Ali is currently pursuing her graduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and joined Greensboro Swimming Association as a coach in February 2024. She enjoys working with swimmers at every stage of their development, creating a positive and encouraging environment where athletes can build skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for the sport.

Coach Ali is passionate about sharing her enthusiasm for swimming, fitness, and healthy living, and she looks forward to helping every swimmer reach their potential—both in and out of the water.

Email:alice@gsaswim.org

Head Age Group Coach Daniel joined the GSA coaching staff in 2023, bringing over a decade of experience with him. He has coached all levels of swimmers from age group to college.

Coach Daniel joins us from Waterloo Swim Club, in Austin, Texas where he coached multiple swimmers to top 10 finishes in the TAGS swim meet. While the lead Silver (top 10 & under group) coach at Waterloo Swim Club, the age group programmed maintained a top 10 finish at the TAGS championship swim meet.

Coach Daniel has also coached at South Shore Sails and Sienna Premier Aquatics in Houston, TX. 

Coach Daniel was born and raised in Knoxville Tennessee. He graduated from East Tennessee State University with a B.S. in Communications with a Theater Concentration. Coach Daniel is an avid Hiker and nature enthusiast and resides in Greensboro NC. 

Email: daniel@gsaswim.org

Coach Abby was raised in Greensboro, NC and began swimming when she was 7 years old with GSA. She trained and competed with the team throughout her whole career until she graduated and attended Georgia Southern University, where she swam at the Division I level for four years.

She found a passion for coaching when she took over as head coach for the Bur Mil Marlins in the Greensboro CSA and has been coaching for them ever since. She took her next steps in coaching by becoming a USA swim coach and started coaching for a local club team in Statesboro, GA for the past year and a half.

Abby is a graduate of Georgia Southern with a BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. She is excited to be coaching her "home" team and continues to grow as coach.

Email: abby@gsaswim.org