Swimming & Diving Adds Former Olympic Medalist as Diving Coach
James Sweeney, head coach of men's and women's swimming and diving at Regis (Mass.) announced Friday that the program has hired a new assistant coach to specialize in diving.
WESTON, Mass. - James Sweeney, head coach of men's and women's swimming and diving at Regis (Mass.) announced Friday that the program has hired Mary Ellen Clark as the team's assistant coach to specialize in diving.
Clark is a two-time Olympic medalist as a diver, winning bronze medals at the 1996 Atlanta games and the 1992 Barcelona games. In addition, she was a member of the United States National Diving Team for 10 years and won seven National Championship titles.
"It has been a goal of mine to bring back diving to our program and having Mary Ellen Clark lead it for us is just an enormous benefit to our program," said Sweeney. "She is one of the all-time great divers in history. We are very fortunate to have her on our staff and I look forward to working with her in continuing to elevate our swimming and diving program to the national level."
In 1996, the United States Olympic Committee nominated Mary Ellen as one of the top 10 women athletes in our country. To date, she holds the distinction as the oldest women's diving medalist in the history of the Olympic games. Mary Ellen has been featured in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Women Sports and Fitness, Life and People, and featured in many books including Great Women in Sports and True Champions. She is a co-author of Gorgeous: The Sum of All Your Glorious Parts, a lifestyle enhancement guide. Clark has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show and Entertainment Tonight; and has been featured in television commercials for various corporations.
Born in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Mary Ellen attended Pennsylvania State University studying health and physical education, and received her Master's degree in the same field at Ohio State University.
Mary Ellen has had numerous motivational speaking engagements and brings media and public relations experience to the position.
She will make her coaching debut for Regis on Saturday, as the Pride competes at the CCC Invitational, hosting by Roger Williams University.
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