Juan Sequera Named Women's Swimming & Diving Assistant Coach

PRINCETON, N.J. – Juan Sequera has been promoted to Assistant Coach of the Princeton University women's swimming & diving team, as announced by Head Coach Abby Brethauer.

"Having Juan in this position is a well-deserved recognition of the important role he has played over the past two years with the program," said Brethauer. "He has an incredible background as a swimmer and has great on deck experience already and I know he will be a huge asset to the women as we move forward. I am so excited to have him on deck with us and can't wait to get started."

Sequera started at Princeton in 2021 as a volunteer assistant coach. In 2022-2023, he helped guide the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship including 10 event titles in the swimming events, along with dual meet victories over Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opponent Notre Dame, and Big Ten opponent Rutgers.

"I am thrilled to continue my coaching career at Princeton University," said Sequera. "I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with such a talented and motivated team each day. This would not have happened without the support and trust from Abby Brethauer, Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack, and the entire Princeton athletics community.

The vision that Abby has for this team transcends the sport - focusing on developing not just great student-athletes but amazing individuals in the process. I can't wait to continue being part of the great legacy that is Princeton Women's Swimming and Diving in this new role. Go Tigers!"

The 2022-23 season also saw Sequera help mentor Nikki Venema '23, who was named Ivy High Point Swimmer of the Meet and qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle and 100 freestyle. In addition, 20 swimmers produced over 150 lifetime best times in 2022-23, and the Tigers recorded NCAA "B" cuts in four out of the five relays, becoming the only non-power five school to have more than two. Princeton also broke eight school records (200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay) in 2022-23.

In the 2021-22 season, Sequera helped guide Venema to the Ivy League title in the 100 butterfly, and the tea of Alexa Pappas, Vivian Wang, Venema and Christina Bradley to a title in the 200 medley relay. Ten Tigers earned All-Ivy honors, and Princeton went 8-1 in dual meets and 5-1 in conference meets, also earning a win over Big Ten opponent Rutgers.

Sequera is a former Venezuelan national record holder (400m IM) and national team member. He represented Venezuela at multiple international competitions including the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics and the 2011 Peru Youth World Championships. He claimed medals individually and on relays throughout his time on the national team. Collegiately, Sequera swam for Florida State University from 2011-2014. In his first season, Sequera was named the 2011-2012 ACC Freshman of the year after making his NCAA debut swimming the 400 IM, 200 IM and 200 breaststroke. He also broke the school record in the 400 IM with a 3:45.83 and was awarded All-ACC honors by capturing two bronze medals at the ACC Championships in the 200 breast and 400 IM.

Sequera came to Princeton after spending three years as the head coach of Club Seminole Swim Team in Tallahassee, FL. While at Club Seminole, he developed athletes into senior championship and sectional qualifiers, as well as coached Olympic hopefuls. He also coached the Lincoln High School Swim Team which saw over 50 Florida state qualifications, five school records, 24 state podium finishes and one state champion under his tenure.

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