Ron O'Brien's Resume

Ronald Francis O'Brien

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1991 to present: National Technical Director, United States Diving
1990 to present: Director of Diving, Hall of Fame Pool, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
1985-1990: Head Diving Coach, Mission Bay Aquatic Center, Boca Raton, Florida
1978-1985: Head Diving Coach, Mission Viejo Nadadores, Mission Viejo, California
1963-1978: Head Diving Coach, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1962-1963

ATHLETIC BACKGROUND: NCAA One Meter Champion, 1959; United States National Three Meter Champion, 1961; NCAA All-American One & Three Meter events, 1957, 1958, 1959; United States Diving All-American Three Meter, 1961; The Ohio State University, Varsity "O" letter winner; Gymnastics: 1957, 1958, 1959 - Diving: 1957, 1958, 1959

COACHING AWARDS: 1974 Mike Malone Award - for outstanding contributions to diving in the United States; 1976 Fred Cady Award - for coaching an Olympic Champion; 1976 James A. Rhodes for participation in the 1976 Olympic Games; 1979 - 1988 Mike Peppe Memorial Award; 1984 Inductee - The Ohio State University Hall of Fame; 1988 Inductee - International Swimming Hall of Fame; 1992 - 1994 Mike Peppe Memorial Award

COMMITTEES: NCAA Diving Rules Committee, 1972-1976; United States Diving Rules Committee, 1965 - 1984; First Chairman, United States Diving International Committee, 1973; Chairman, Olympic Team Preparation Committee, 1976-1991; Board of Directors, United States Diving, 1981-1984, 1986-1988; United States Olympic Diving Committee, 1968-1990; President, united States Professional Diving Coaches Assoc., 1981-1985; Board of Directors, Swimming Hall of Fame, 1985-1991

COACH OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1991-present Ft. Lauderdale Diving Team 17; 1985-1990 Mission Bay Makos 16; 1978-1985 Mission Viejo Nadadores 38; 1972-1982 Ron O'Brien Diving School 13; Total Team Championships to date 84

NCAA TEAM RECORD: 1972-1978 The Ohio State University was the highest scoring diving team in the NCAA Championships