Trojan Doerte Lindner is officially back at HOME!
Los Angeles, CA, September, 2024
Doerte Lindner, a bronze medalist in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and a distinguished member of the 1997 USC Women’s National Championship Team, returns to USC as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s diving teams.
“Doerte’s extensive diving experience and unique expertise will be exceptional assets to our program. The team and I are thrilled to welcome Doerte as an invaluable addition to our coaching staff,” said USC Diving Head Coach Hongping Li.
Dive Program Resumes
Aug 9, 2024
Regular sessions will resume on August 13, 2024.
2024 Nationals Achievements
Aug 21, 2024
- • Frank Li (Boys 11 and under)
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- • 1st place, platform final
- • 2nd place, 1 meter final
- • 4th place, 3 meter final
- • Jamie Lu (Boys 11 and under)
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- • 2nd place, platform final
- • 3rd place, 1 meter final
- • 6th place, 3 meter final
- • Jessie Lu (Girls 14-15)
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- • 9th place, platform final
- • Semifinalist 1 meter
- • Semifinalist 3 meter
- • Ciera Center (Girls 16-18)
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- • Semifinalist, all boards
- • Sienna-adelie Craig (Girls 12-13)
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- • Semifinalist, 3 meter and platform
- • Preliminaries, 1 meter
- • Morgan Burns (Girls 16-18)
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- • Preliminaries, 1 meter
- • Gladys Yang (Girls 11 and Under)
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- • Preliminaries, 3 meter
- • Webber Meade-Sofield (Boys 12-13)
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- • Preliminaries, 1 meter
Frank Li USA Diving Platform National Champion - 11 & Under
Morgantown, WV, July 29, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Trojan Dive Club divers Frank Li and Jamie Lu have made remarkable achievements
at the USA Diving Nationals.
Frank Li captured the National Championship title, and Jamie Lu secured an impressive 3rd place in the platform event in the 11 & under age group category.
Their hard work, dedication, and exceptional talent have truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments. Congratulations to Frank, Jamie, and their coaches for this outstanding performance!
Let's continue to support and cheer on our divers as they reach new heights!
Ciera takes 3M Gold at Zone Championships
Mission Viejo, June, 2024
The journey continues and the road has begun to the 2024 National Championships. Ciera took the “GOLD” on the 3 meter spring board event at this years Zone Championships in Mission Viejo, qualifying and establishing her place in the semi finals at the National championships. Congratulations!
Trojan Divers Take Multiple Golds at USA Diving Zone E Championships
May, 2024
Recently, Trojan divers Jamie and Jessie Lu competed at the USA Diving Zone E Championships. Jamie was a triple gold medalist in the 11 & Under age category, winning the 1m, 3m, and platform events. His sister Jessie, competing in the 14-15 age category, won the platform event and placed 3rd in both the 1m and 3m springboards. A huge congratulations to both for qualifying to participate in the upcoming USA Diving National Championships!
Training Schedule Update
January, 2024
Novice and Lessons/Masters Sessions
Weekdays: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Weekends: 12:00 PM TO 1:30 PM
Junior Olympic Elite, Junior Olympic Comptetitive, and Gym To Dive Program Sessions
Weekdays: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Weekends: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Katrina Young Takes Bronze at USA Diving Winter Nationals
December, 2023
Katrina Young won the bronze medal on the 10 meter platform at the USA Diving Winter Nationals, qualifying her to competete at the World Championships in February. Congratulation to Katrina and Coach Hongping Li. Dive On!
Trojan Diver Medals at FINA Diving World Cup in Berlin, Germany
October, 2022
Trojan Nike Agunbiade represented the USA at the FINA Diving World Cup in Berlin, Germany in October, 2022. Nike earned bronze in the 10m platform event, and, along with her synchro partner Katrina Young, captured silver in the 10m platform synchronized event. Head coach for the entire USA FINA Diving Team at these events was our own USC Head Coach, Hongping Li.
Learn to Dive/Master Schedule Update
Aug 7, 2022
Starting this month, the schedule has been moved back to Tuesday, Thursday from 6 PM to 7:30 PM and Saturdays from 12:30 PM TO 2 PM.
There will be a two week break from August 21, 2022 to September 6, 2022.
Practice Update
February 12, 2022
Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday practices have resumed. Click here for details.
Saturday Practices Moved to Sunday as of November, 2021
October 12, 2021
All club and lesson weekend practices are moving to Sundays starting in Novmeber, 2021.
For further information, please contact Program
Director Hongping Li at hpl@usc.edu
Learn To Dive Program Resumes September 21st, 2021
September 14, 2021
Our Learn Dive Program resumes next week, September 21st. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 PM and Saturdays from 12:30-2:00 PM
NOTE: Starting December, 2021, Saturdays are moved to Sundays from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Click here for Program Dates and Registration details
For more information or questions please contact Program Director Hongping Li at hpl@usc.edu
Diving Practices Resume September 7th, 2021
September, 2021
The club will resume practices starting Tuesday, September 7th and the Learn To Dive program will be resuming sometime thereafter. Details will be coming in a separate announcement.
For more information or questions please contact Program Director Hongping Li at hpl@usc.edu
Coach Hongping Li Inducted into Hall of Fame
May, 2019
Hongping Li is a Hall of Famer! USC's illustrious diving coach and NCAA title-winning diver has been inducted into the World Acrobatics Society Hall of Fame, Class of 2019. He joins Trojan legendary diver Sammy Lee, Trojan diving great Gary Tobian as well as USC gymnastics standout Jack Beckner, who are already in the Hall of Fame. The organization includes diving, gymnastics, professional acrobatics, trampoline and tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics. #FightOn
2012 Olympic Bronze Medalist Tom Daley Blends Right In
USC Dryland Training Facility, CA Sep, 2018
Can you pick him out? Hint: He is wearing the auto racing color of his country .