April Coble Eller
Date of Birth
March 23, 1973
Education
1995 Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Degree: Biology/Pre-Med
Occupation
Professional Water Skier
Owner & Head Coach at Coble Ski School
Accomplishments
2018 NC Hall of Fame Inductee
2017 World Slalom Champion
2015 World Slalom Champion
2010 Malibu Open Slalom Champion
2008 World Water Ski Team Champions
30 Times US National Champion
US Masters Overall Champion
USA Water Ski Athlete of the Year (2 times)
USA Water Ski Coach of the Year
MasterCraft Boats Pro Team Skier of the Year
Olympic Festival Gold Medalist
Jr. World Champion in slalom and overall
World University trophy Overall Champion
2000 Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd”
2020 USA Water Ski Hall of Fame Inductee
Current Status
US Ski Team Coach
Head Coach at Coble Water Ski & Wakeboard Camp
Coaching Highlights
2023 US U21 World Team Coach Mexico
2021 US Jr. and U21 Team Coach - Florida
2018 Gold Medal World Team Coach – Spain
2005 Gold Medal World Team Coach – Germany
US Jr World Team Coach (2004-present)
2000 Pan American Jr. and 17-21 Elite Teams
2001 Pan American Championships – Chile
Host of 3 USOC Jr. Dev. Camps for USA Water Ski
Head Coach at Coble Ski School (1995-present)
Executive Committees
2023-2024 International Activities Committee Rep
USA Water Ski AAC (Athletes Advisory Council)
USA Water Ski Committee Member: Jr. Development, Safety, coaches, Sports Science
Water Ski representative at the US Olympic Congress
1999 Member of the Raleigh Pan Am Bid Committee
“Olympic Hopeful” guest speaker for the USOC Champions in Life program
Sponsors
Best Performances
Slalom: 1 buoy @ 41′ off
Jump: 154′
Trick: 5,750 points
