meet our coaches
Our entire coaching staff has a wealth of experience for track and field, and we share a passion for coaching young athletes!
Greg Anderson - Morehouse - Asst Co MS/HS - Greg serves in many capacities at USN, including head coaching MS Basketball and coaching track during the spring. Originally from Washington DC and Sidwell Friends School, Greg competed in college for Morehouse in Atlanta. A sprinter and jumper, Greg developed an appreciation for the technical points in training and working with youth. Greg will be heading up our summer camp program this year!
Steve Slovenski - Princeton - Asst Co HS - A recent addition to our USN staff, Steve is no stranger to track since his entire family has coached track in Maine for over 50 years. A Decathlete at Princeton, Steve develop an appreciation for all disciplines, although he has a personal affinity for the Pole Vault and High Jump. Steve teaches physics and he enjoys applying real world lab experiences to his classes. He will be working with the pole vault, sprint and hurdle groups.
Lynette Rives - Belmont - Asst Co MS/HS - Recently inducted into the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame, Coach Rives is a Tenn native having grown up in Clarksville Tenn. Track has been an important part of her life since her youth and she has been on our coaching staff for about 7 years. Lynette relishes any opportunity to share her knowledge and expertise in the sprints and relays. She was a member of the USATF National Championship 4x4 relay with USN alums K Curry and B Bamigboye in 2006.
Zaf Ahmed - APSU - Head Coach HS - I have been at USN for 26 years and have enjoyed teaching/coaching our youth immensely. During this time we have had over 40 state champions and 27 athletes competing in the NCAA. I ran track and cross country at Austin Peay and my favorite event was the mile!
More USN News
List of 3 news stories.
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Class of 2025 athletes continue college commitments
Tessa Chomsky '25 will play soccer at Williams College, and Carson Darr '25 will play baseball for New College of Florida.Read More -
Collin ’25 earns UVA’s prestigious Jefferson Scholarship
The senior has been awarded one of the most highly selective merit scholarships in the nation, making it two consecutive years that University of Virginia has selected a USN student for a full ride covering the cost of instruction, housing, and meals.Read More -
Seniors earn National Merit Scholarships
Congratulations to Elena Rothman ’25 and Ophelia Cherry-Pulay ’25, who have been selected as National Merit Scholars.Read More
Contact
Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
USN Mission:
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.