USA Bobsled/Skeleton Names Emma Hixenbaugh High Performance Manager

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Sept. 14, 2026) - USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) today announced the appointment of Emma Hixenbaugh as High Performance Manager.

Hixenbaugh joins USABS from Aquatic Sports Performance in California, where she supported professional swimmers through athlete testing, training programming and performance monitoring. She previously worked with P3 Peak Performance Project, where she assessed elite athletes across a variety of sports.

“I’m honored and excited to step into this role as High Performance Manager,” said Hixenbaugh. “I look forward to contributing to the team's success and supporting our athletes in reaching their full potential.”

As an applied sport scientist and biomechanics analyst, Hixenbaugh brings expertise in motion capture, force plate testing and long-term athlete monitoring. She specializes in translating biomechanical and physiological data into practical insights that support athlete development, training and performance.

“Emma's technical expertise, athletic experience and understanding of collaborative high-performance environments make her a valuable addition to our team,” said Aron McGuire, USABS Chief Executive Officer. “She strengthens how we measure, monitor and develop our athletes as we build toward the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.”

Hixenbaugh grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, and competed as an NCAA Division I swimmer at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she was a team captain. She earned a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from FGCU and a master's degree in biomedical engineering from Georgia Tech, where she was also a member of the swim team.