Evan Stauffer joined the Holly Glen Hammerheads as a swimmer in 2018 and began coaching the team in 2023. Coach Evan swam competitively for 9 years, starting in Indiana and moving to Holly Springs in 2017 to join Raleigh Swimming Association.
At RSA, Evan won an “MVP” and “Coaches” Award while finaling in events at Senior Champs and Senior Sectionals, placing top 12 in distance events. At Holly Springs High School Evan was a captain of the Swim Team also achieving the Golden Hawk Award.
At Appalachian State, Evan works as a swim instructor at the Watauga Recreation Center. He has also been a Junior Coach through Raleigh Swimming Association for the Tarpon, Seahorse, Seastar, and Minoow groups.
Evan is excited to coach again and can’t wait to watch our swimmers improve!
Josh Williams is returning for his 7th season of coaching for the Holly Glen Hammerheads. Coach Josh has over 15 years of swimming and coaching experience. He began swimming at 9 years old in Atlanta, Georgia. As a high school swimmer, he won a number of awards and two state championships.
From 1999-2003 Josh was a scholarship swimmer at Clemson University where he swam the individual medley (IM), breaststroke, sprint freestyle and on relay teams. At Clemson he was awarded the “Coaches Award” his freshman year and “Most Inspirational” his senior year. Josh was a varsity letterman and an All American Athlete all four years at Clemson.
Josh has trained under several Olympic coaches, including John Bowles and Bruce Marchionda.
During summer breaks from Clemson, Josh coached summer league programs and gave private swim lessons. He was the summer head coach of Fairfield Aquatic Swim Team (GA) from 1999-2003, leading the team to two county championships in 2002 and 2003.
Josh and his wife, Sarah, moved from Charleston, SC to Holly Springs in 2012 and into the neighborhood in 2013. They have two kids, Anna and Jacob. He is very excited to be a part of this neighborhood team and looks forward to coaching again!
Jeremiah is a 13 year resident of Holly Glen, a certified Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival (MCIWS), and a former competitive swimmer throughout his childhood on the New Jersey shore. After leaving the military, Jeremiah began his 20+ year career as a plumber, so it's safe to say that he has an affinity for all things water-related.
Jeremiah and his wife have two daughters who chose athletic pursuits outside of the pool, so he has spent the last four years with the Hammerheads teaching young and upcoming swimmers safety and confidence in the water.
Jeremiah believes in the potential of every kid to learn and excel, and focuses his efforts on educating basic swim techniques and encouraging the kids to always do their best.