Tony Benshoof
Junior National Team
Head Coach
DOB: July 7, 1975
Born in St. Paul, MN
Resides in White Bear Lake, MN

Winner of 37 international medals, making him the winningest men's slider in USA Luge history.

Bill Tavares
National Team
Assistant Coach
DOB: April 16, 1963
Born in Guam.
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.

1992 Olympian

Joined USA Luge’s coaching staff in 2010

Duncan Kennedy
Technical Programs
Manager
DOB: December 20, 1967
Born in , C.A.
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Shane Hook
Development
Coach
DOB: August 24, 1990
Born in Lodi, CA
Resides in Grapevine, TX

Former World Cup competitor and 2012 Norton National Championship bronze medalist

Marketa Zajonc
Development Coach
DOB: June 10, 1976
Born in Czech Republic
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.

2002 and 2006 Olympian

Jon Owen
Development
Coach
DOB: December 13, 1963
Born in Bethel, Maine
Resides in Park City, Utah

1988 Olympian

Fred Zimny
Junior National
Team Coach
DOB: July 30, 1960
Born in Boonton, NJ
Resides in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Olympic Team manager in
1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010

2000 U.S. Olympic Committee
Coach of the Year