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6 Trojan Divers Finaled at the 2016 USA Diving ATT National Diving Championships

Moultrie, GA August 1-14, 2016

Congratulations to Sophia Mcaffee on her 3rd place finish in the 14-15 Girls J.O. Finals! Sohpia also qualified and competed in the finals in all of her J.O. and Senior Womens events.

Also finishing in the top 12 divers in the country were Chelsea Brack (11 & Under Girls J.O. 3m), Jacob Fielding (Senior Men 1m, 3m, and Platform; 16-18 Boys J.O. 1m and Platform), Dash Glasberg (12-13 Boys J.O. 3m and Platform), Jacob Haim (14-15 Boys 3m), Colton Young (Senior Mens 1m and Platform, 16-18 Boys 3m and Platform)

13 Trojan Divers Competing at the 2016 USA Diving ATT National Diving Championships

Moultrie, GA August 1-14, 2016

Congratulations to Chelsea Brack, Jacob Fielding, Hannah Fong, Dash Glasberg, Jacob Haim, Alexis Kleshik, Michelle Lee, Sophia Mcafee, Piage Richardson, Alyson Tam, Samantha Traina, Max Valasek and Colton Young. These fine young divers will be competing during the first 2 weeks of August in the J.O. and Senior events at the ATT National Diving Championships.

Well done everyone and good luck!

9 Titles, Team Champions 2016 USA Diving National Zone F Meet

Tucson, AZ July 7-10, 2016

The Trojan Dive Club won the Overall Team Championship by taking 9 titles and qualifying 13 divers to the 2016 USA National Diving Championships! The Men took 1st place and the Women took 3rd place in the team competition, combining to take 1st place overall. Congratulations to everyone for all your hard work and perseverance!

A special shout out to the following 1st Place Finishers:

• Dash Glasberg 12-13 Boys 1m and 3m
• Sophia Mcafee 14-15 Girls 1m, 3m and Platform as well as Senior Womens 3m and Platform
• Jacob Fielding 16-18 Boys 3m
• Colton Young 16-18 Boys 1m

Coach Hongping Li Named Pac-12 Men's Diving Coach of the Year

April 12, 2016

Congratulations to our Program Director and Coach!

Coach Li led his divers to two of the three titles at the Pac-12 Championships. Sophomore Dash Enos claimed the three-meter title with a score of 419.35 while two of his teammates, seniors Collin Pollard and Deon Reid, earned fifth- and sixth-place finishes in the event, respectively. Pollard went on to win the platform competition by scoring 427.70. Enos took fourth place on the platform while Reid finished seventh. At the NCAA Championships in the one-meter competition, Pollard scored 392.75 and took seventh place while Reid's score of 367.95 was good for 10th place. This is Coach Li's second Pac-12 Men's Diving Coach of the Year honor (previously in 2009) and the fifth all-time for the Trojans.

Source: http://pac-12.com/article/2016/04/12/pac-12-announces-mens-swimming-and-diving-postseason-awards

Trojan Divers Take 2nd Place on Platform at USA Synchro Nationals

San Antonio, TX April 6-8, 2016

Finishing 2nd on Platform in thier respective age groups were Sophia and Tarrin (Com Diving)
and Dash and Joshua (SoCal Diving). Dash and Joshua also took 3rd on 1 meter! A job well done!

The New Trojan Dive Club Website

February 12, 2016

Welcome to the NEW website! At first glance it doesn't seem different, but if you look to the left you will notice a Login button. Also, the Calendar and Competition pages have been updated as well as the Contact-Directions page. If you are a club member, you should have received an email with your login instructions. Once you login the new members only features will be available.

Wonderful Short Film On Hongping Li
"Living His American Dream"

December 17, 2015

Hongping Li Head Diving Coach at the University of Southern California since 2000 and the Program Director for the Trojan Dive Club. This short video chronicles some highlights of his incredible journey.

Link: Dive in American Dream by Stephanie Wu

Trojan Divers Take 2nd Place Team Finish at USA JO Nationals; Jacob F. 14-15 Boys 3M Champion

June 11-14, 2015

A job well done by all 11 Junior National Championship participants. The Trojan Dive Club had 6 divers place in the top 12 in 14 events to place 2nd overall in the country for the Team competition. This is a great accomplishment and congratulations!.

• 11 & Under
  • Girls: Chelsea B. 1m - 8th Place
  • Boys: Dash G. 1m - 6th Place, 3m - 11th Place, Platform - 6th Place
• 12-13
  • Girls: Sphie M. 1m - 3rd Place, 3m - 3rd Place, Platform - 4th Place
  • Boys: Jacob H. 1m - 6th Place, 3m - 7th Place Platform - 5th Place
• 14-15
  • Boys: Jake F. 1m 4th Place, 3m 1st Place, Platform - 2nd Place
• 16-18
  • Girls: Carly S. Platform - 6th Place

2015 Trojan Dive Camp Has Many Fun, Rewarding Days

June 28, 2015

2014 J.O. Zones: 8 Trojan Divers Advance to J.O. Nationals
and Age Group Nationals --- Capture 2 Zone Championships

July 10-13, 2014

Congratulations to Sohpia M., J.O. Zone 12-13 Girls Platform and 1m Champion! Also advancing are Olivia (16-18 Girls), Carly (16-18 Girls), Walker (14-15 Boys), Bridgi (14-15 Girls), Max (12-13 Boys), Jacob (12-13 Boys), and Dash (11 & Under Boys). A wonderful showing with nearly all who competed at zones advancing. Next stop... Knoxville, TN!

2014 Learn To Dive Summer Program

July 5 - August 12, 2014

Learn To Dive summer classes are NOW being held at the new Uytengsu Aquatics Center, an Olympic-class facility located at 1026 W. 34th Street at the University of Southern California, the site of the 1984 Olympic Games. Space is limited so make your reservation now by calling the program director at (213) 740-8445 or emailing Coach Hongping Li.

2014 Trojan Dive Camp A Sucess

June 28, 2014

Dryland Facility and Dr. Sammy Lee Dive Tower Now Operational

June 21, 2014

USA Diving Winter National Champion - Haley Ishimatsu

December, 2012

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Trojan Dive Club Divers Win Gold at 2012 USA Junior National Diving Championships

Greensboro, NC, August 14-19, 2012

Davis Flanders - 2012 USA Diving National Championships 11 & Under Age Group 1m springboard Champion

2012 USA Senior Diving National Championships Platform Finalist

Greensboro, NC, August 1-6, 2012

Olivia Rosendahl finished in the top 10.

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2011 USA Senior National Championships Bronze Medalists

Los Angeles, CA,  August 8-13, 2011

Haley and Victoria Ishimatsu placed 3rd in the 10m platform synchronized event at the USA Senior National Championships. Way to go, Haley and Tori!

 

August 2013

 

2013 USA Junior National Championships

Our Trojan Divers:

11 & Under:

Dash Glasberg, Sophie McAfee, Jacob Haim

12-13:

Max Valasek, Davis Flanders

14-15:

Brighidal Rosendahl, Carly Sauza, Walker Creedon, Paige Ricahardson

16-18:

Olivia Rosendahl, Dashiell Enos

 

All had an excellent showing at the USA Diving Age Group and JO National Championships. Ten of them have made to the finals and contributed a great deal of team points for the team to earn an overall THIRD place in the nation.

 

A special congratulations to our National Champions:

Dashiell Enos who captured two gold medals on the 3m and platform Synchro events with Mark Anderson

Olivia Rosendahl for winning the 1m event.

 

A job well done by all of the participants!

 

August 2012

 

2012 USA JO National Championships

Let us all cheer and give a big congratulations to our JO National Championships participants. Particularly to our winner, second time earned his National Championship title, Davis Flanders

 

Here is the highlight of results

11 &Uunder

Davis Flanders- Champion on 1m, 3rd on platform and 4th on 3m

12-13:

Walker Creedom- finals on both 3m and platform events

16-18:

Olivia Rosendahl- finals on platform

 

August 2012

 

2012 USC Senior National Championships

Olivia Rosendahl-platform finalist

Olivia Rosendahl and Lisa Li-3m springboard synchro finalists

 

December 2011

 

2011 USA National Winter Championships

Haley Ishimatsu captured her USA Diving National Champion on 10m platform in Knoxville, TN in December of 2011. This is Haley's career second win at the USA Diving National. Haley is named the World Cup Team base on her winning performance to compete in London in February, 2012. Congratulations!

 

Tory Ishimatsu finished 11th on the 3m springboard which qualified her to the Olympic Trials in Seattle in June, 2012.

 

August 2011

 

2011 USA JO National Championships

Let us all cheer and give a big congratulations to our JO National Championships participants. Particularly to our winner, first time earned his National Championship title, Davis Flanders

Here is the completed results

11 & under:

Davis Flanders- Champion on platform (a big lead of 17 points from the second place), 5th on 1m and 8th on 3m

12-13:

Brighida Rosendahl- Bronze on platform(personal best performance), 31st on 1m and 3m

Walker Creedon - 17th on platform, 18th on 1m and 24th on 3m (will see Walker in finals next year)

Cole Flanders-19th on 3m, 23rd on platform (will see Cole in finals next year)

14-15:

Olivia Rosendahl-6th on platform (best vol), 7th on 3m synchro with Lisa Li, 7th on 1m (personal best) and 16th on 3m

16-18:

Jacqui Suitt-22nd on platform (using a completed new set of optional dives learned this year)

 

August 2010

 

2010 USA JO National Championships

 The Trojan Dive Club brought back home with the Girls Team Championship Title and a combined Girls and Boys (only Tarek competing on one event) team third place.

 

Congratulations to all participants. A job well done! we are very proud of you!

 Here are the top results:

11 and Under:

Daria Lenz (Gold 1m, Silver platform, 4th 3m)

Briget Rosendohl (Silver, 3m, Bronze platform, 6 1m)

12-13:

Madison Witts (Bronze platform, 5th 1m)

14-15:

Tarek Abdelghany (6th platform)

Olivia Rosendohal (4th platform, 10th 3m)

Raquel Corniuk (11th platform, 7th platform synchro with Lisa Li, Deliang's daughter)

16-18:

Annika Lenz (Silver platform - Jr. World Championship Team, 9th 1m)

Cosima Lenz (7th platform)

Jacqui Suitt (24th platform - A 5 Stars personal performance)

 

April 2010

 

2010 USA Diving Western National Championships

At the 2010 Western National Diving Championships held in Portland, Oregon in April 2010, Tarek Abdelghany 14-15 and Briget Rosendahl 11 and under  won the platform and 1m events. Other three divers, Olivia Rosendahl, Raquel Corniuk 14-15, and Madison Witt 12-13 had a nice showing. For a completed results please visit www.divemeets.com

 

August 2009

 

2009 USA Age Group and JO National Championships

With only 8 divers contributed the team points at the 2009 USA JO National Championships held in Moultrie, GA in August, the Trojan Dive Club brought home the very first National Team Title in the history. Congratulations to all participants! for more details of the individual and team standings, please go to www.divemeets.com

 

August 2009

 

2009 FINA World Championships

Haley Ishimatsu and her partner Mary Beth won the silver medal in the ten meter platform synchronized diving event.

Ariel Rittenhouse had her personal best performance placing 5th in the three meter springboard event.

Ariel Rittenhouse and Haley Ishimatsu with their synchronized partner, Kelci Bryan and Mary Beth dominated the women's3m and 10m synchronized events at the World Championships selection camp held in Ft. Lauderdale in May. Both Ariel and Haley had already named to the world team by qualifying on their individual events in February.

 

July 2009

 

Summer Regional Chapionships

12 Trojan divers participated in the Region 9 and 2 competed in Region 10 and all 14 have qualified to Zone in July.

Congratulations to all our winners:

• Daria Lenz (11 & under 3m)/li>
• Olivia Rosendhal (12-13 1m & 3m)
• Tarek Abdelghany (12-13 1m)
• Annika Lenz (14-15 1m & 3m)
• Cosima Lenz (16-18 3m)
• Felicitas Lenz (16-18 1m)

A special note  to Liana Diamond,  who qualified for both boards to Zone first time since she has been with the Trojans for 9 years.