I was a NYS Section 6 Champion and a Qualifier in the NYS Springboard Diving Championship meet 2013. I was also captain of my team in my senior year. Eventually, I was awarded a full scholarship to Niagara University, where I spent four years as a springboard diver and one year as the university's head diving coach. During my tenure at the university, I was team captain in my junior and senior years and an NCAA Zones Qualifier. I am currently a top 10 placeholder in the program's history. I currently hold 2nd place in both 1-meter and 3-meter Springboard. After my single season of coaching with Niagara, I went back on the road to continue my on-and-off career as a professional high diver. 
After a few seasons on the road, I moved to Sacramento, California, and became a swim instructor for a local swim school. That's when I realized I enjoyed teaching swimming just as much as diving. After about three years of teaching swim lessons, I got an opportunity to be an assistant coach for the Del Paso Squids. I was mainly put in charge of the six and under group. In my single season there, I led three swimmers to the top finish at the conference. The two boys tied in first place for High Point Champion, and the other swimmer came in second for the girls' High Point. Also, during my time there, I developed a program and founded my own mobile swim lessons/lifeguard instructor business under the name J's Aquatic Experience. 
After having to part with Squids, sadly, I took on the role of Operations Manager for SafeSplash Swim School. I've been there a little over a year and have ended my time there to return as the head coach for the Squids. 

I'm excited to be back and can't wait to be back on the deck with all of you soon! Go Squids!