World-class tri-athlete Spenser Popeson has been named an assistant coach with the New York University women's swimming & diving team. He will assist Acting Head Coach Kacey McCaffrey with training, pool and dry-land workouts, and recruiting.
 
In addition to joining the women's swimming & diving staff, Popeson will remain an assistant coach with NYU's men's and women's cross country and track & field teams. He is currently in his second season as an assistant with both programs.
 
A 2008 graduate of NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies, Popeson competed on the Violets' cross country and track & field teams. He was the captain of the 2007 Division III National Championship cross country team and received University Athletic Association (UAA) All-Academic honors six times.
 
Popeson is a professional tri-athlete and a member of Team USA. He finished first in his age group and third overall at the 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship in Beijing.
 
“I am thrilled to have Spenser as a member of our coaching staff,” said McCaffrey. “He was an outstanding student-athlete and has reached an even higher level of excellence in his professional career as an international tri-athlete. He brings a wealth of knowledge that will energize our workouts and bring them to a new level.”
 
Popeson has worked as a volunteer assistant coach for Mainland Regional High School's cross country and track & field teams, and as a running specialist for Nike's Hudson River Runner's Aid Station. He also spent over a year at MKTG Inc, handling clients such as Nike.
 
In addition to his experience coaching cross country and track & field, Popeson has also spent time as a swimming coach. He is currently an assistant swim coach at the Ocean City Swim Club in Ocean City, NJ.
 
A native of Linwood, NJ, Popeson resides in Manhattan.