Swimming Media Guide - New Mexico State University Athletics

ASSISTANT COACHES
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Stefanie Williams
Assistant Coach • Second Season • New Mexico State University
Stefanie Williams is in her second season as an assistant coach with the Aggie swimming
and diving team. She serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator and academic
liaison, makes all team travel arrangements, oversees all aspects of training
and handles other administrative duties.
“I consider Stefanie to be my right arm when it comes to this program,” says Head
Coach Rick Pratt. “She was an inspiration as a swimmer at NMSU and is continuing
to work hard through her new role as a coach. Her teaching background, communication
skills and recruiting know-how are just a few of the many positive attributes
that Stefanie brings to this program.”
QUICK FACTS
Williams, a native of Kent, Washington, joined the coaching staff after a four-year
career in the pool for the Aggies that saw her earn 10 top 10 finishes at Sun
Belt Conference Championship meets, including a strong performance as a sen-
Hometown: Kent, Wash.
Alma Mater:
New Mexico State (2004)
ior at the 2004 event that saw her help the 200 medley relay squad to a silver
medal and earn individual top five finishes in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes.
Accomplishments:
*Won silver medal with
Her efforts helped guide the Aggies to third place overall.
200 medley relay at 2004
Sun Belt Championships Stefanie was born in Bellingham, Wash. and is the daughter of Don and Linda
*10 top 10 finishes in four Williams. A 2004 graduate of New Mexico State, Williams earned her bache-
years at Sun Belt
Championships
lor’s degree in Elementary Education and is currently working towards her masters
in Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Education at NMSU.
Alexandra Goransson
Student Assistant • 1st Season • Gothenburg,
Sweden
New Mexico State University (2006)
Alexandra Gorannson, a senior at NMSU, joins the Aggie coaching staff this
season as a student assistant following a three-year swimming career for the
Crimson and White.
At the 2005 Sun Belt Championships, Gorannson helped the 200 freestyle, 200
medley, 400 medley relay to a fourth-place finish. In individual events she
placed 10th in the 50 freestyle, 11th in the 100 breaststroke and 16th in the
100 freestyle. She was returning to action in 2005 following an injury that
forced her to redshirt the 2003-04 season. As a freshman in 2002-03,
Gorannson helped pace Aggie relays to Sun Belt gold medals in the 200 and
400 freestyles while individually grabbing a share of third in the 50 freestyle
and a fourth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke.
The daughter of Dragica and Bertil Gorannson, she is majoring in Journalism
with a minor in Business.