Introducing the Official USA Surf Team! The athletes below are the finest up and coming surfers in the United States. The USA Surf Team is selected each year to represent our country in international competition.

Click on the individual athlete images below to get bio information and to view more images and video clips. And please join us in supporting these young athletes as they strive to become the best they can be and represent the United States of America at World Championships events.

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Nat Young
Age: 19
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA

Local Break: The Lane

Years Surfing:  6

Stance:  Goofy

Favorite Wave:  macaronis, snapper, Mitchells, Murfbar,

Favorite Surfer:  Mick Fanning

Sponsors:  O’Neill, O’Neill Surf Shop, Nike 6.0, Oakley, Creatures of Leisure, Freestyle, Sexwax, Rainbow fins, Stretch Boards, Ladera Skates

Favorite Quote:  “All In”

# of Years on USA Surf Team:0

Think back to your best Surf Expedition:  To the Mentawaiis with friends

What inspires you?  Good Waves

What do you do to prepare for a heat?  Surf

What does winning mean to you? I’m pretty competitive, so I like to win, but it’s when I lose that I want to win even more.

Favorite Meal?  Mexican & Sushi

Favorite Movie?  Ali G Show

Favorite Music? Rap & Alternative

And your dream car is…I don’t dream about cars

What surfer inspires you?  Too many to name, but for starters, Mick Fanning,

Taj Burrow, Bobby Martinez, Clay Marzo & Kelly Slater.

How do you spend your time out of the water? With friends, skating and homework

What is your Magic Board?  All my Stretch’s are magic in different conditions

What are your future goals:  WCT

Top ISA Results: 1st in 16 & Under Trials

Top Competitive Results: 1st in Oakley Pro Junior at the Lane,  Season Champion in NSSA Northwest Open and Southwest Open, 1st inNSSA West

Coast Championship,

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