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Trojan Masters Diver Kevin Lynch earns Silver and Bronze Medals
Indianapolis, IN Aug 24-26, 2018
Congratulations to Trojan Master diver Kevin Lynch who took Silver on 1M, bronze on 3M and Grand Masters, bronze on both synchro events, and 5th on tower at the 2018 Summer Masters Nationals. Congratulations also to Casey Pepe for winning tower and medaling on one and three meter. Fight On!
2018 Canada Cup Grand Prix: Trojan Divers Earn 10M Mixed Synchro Bronze Medal
Calgary, Canada May 12, 2018
Congratulations to Trojan divers Sophie McAfee and Jake Fielding who took the Mixed 10m synchronized diving bronze medal in Calgary, Canada at the 2018 Canada Cup Grand Prix.
Trojan Divers Take Synchro Titles at USA Diving Winter Nationals
Greensboro, NC December 18, 2017
Trojan divers Sophie McAfee and Olivia Rosendahl won the women's 10m synchronized diving National title and their teammates, Dashiell Enos and Henry Fusaro captured a bronze on the 3m springboard synchronized diving today in Greensboro, North Carolina at the USA Diving Winter National Championships.
Trojan Dive Club Take 4 Golds at USA Masters Game
Dashiell Enos (diver), Henry Fusaro (newcomer), Hongping Li (coach) take end of year honors.
Congratulations to Trojan Divers Casey Pepe, Nancy Morris, and Kevin Lynch on their outstanding achievements!
Casey Pepe - (45-49) 1M & 3M Gold
Kevin Lynch (55-59) 1M & 3M Gold
Nancy Morris (60_64) 1m 3rd, 3M 2nd.
USC Sweeps 2017 Pac-12 Men's Diving Awards
Sand Diego, CA July 15-16, 2016
Junior All-American and conference champion Dashiell Enos has been named Pac-12 Diver of the Year,
NCAA point-scoring freshman Henry Fusaro is the Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year
while 18th-year Trojan Head Diving Coach Hongping Li was named the Pac-12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year
for the second year in a row, the conference announced Monday (April 3).
(http://m.usctrojans.com/m/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/040317aaa.html)
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
Happy campers in front of the Dr. Sammy Lee Tower.
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
A wonderful camp photo in front of the new Dr. Sammy Lee Tower.
General consensus ... One More Week!
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.
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.