Tom Stebbins
***2019 NCAA Coach of the Year***
Los Angeles Dive Club Program Director/Head Coach
Yale, BA Psychology, 1996
(310) 387-5565
bruindiving@yahoo.com
Tom enters his 26th season as the head coach of the UCLA Women's Diving Team, a program that has had much success since his tenure in Westwood began. Thirteen different Bruins have secured 27 All-American Honors in 17 different NCAA qualifying years. The team has won seven Pac-12 Titles, six Newcomer of the Year awards, three Coach of the Year awards, and one of each: NCAA Diver and Coach of the Year award (2019). Before coming to UCLA, Stebbins served as Head Diving Coach at Fordham University, where he coached two-time senior national qualifier Paul Delo, who won two Atlantic-10 titles each on the one-meter and three-meter (1997 and 1998).
Stebbins was a four year letter-winner at Yale University, a three-time NCAA Zone qualifier and a four-time All-Ivy League selection. While diving at Yale, he helped lead his team to the 1993 Ivy League co-title. In 1996 he won the Heaton High Point Award and was named the recipient of the Phil Moriarty MVP Prize. Stebbins graduated from Yale in 1996 with a degree in Psychology. A native of Connecticut, he now resides with his family in El Segundo.
The Stebbins Philosophy: "Luck sits squarely at the intersection of hard work and opportunity." Coach Stebbins believes that each person is in total control of creating there own luck. The LA Dive Club program stresses the need for the individual to be accountable to themselves, their teammates, their sport, and their studies. Sport challenges individuals to be goal setters, plan implementers, and to develop resilience in the pursuit and achievement of these goals. Diving is an amazing way to work through fears, develop self-efficacy, and experience the amazing successes that daily dedicated efforts provide. The staff goal is to guide all of our athletes through this development.
Any program questions or concerns should be directed to Tom at bruindiving@yahoo.com.
Los Angeles Dive Club Program Director/Head Coach
Yale, BA Psychology, 1996
(310) 387-5565
bruindiving@yahoo.com
Tom enters his 26th season as the head coach of the UCLA Women's Diving Team, a program that has had much success since his tenure in Westwood began. Thirteen different Bruins have secured 27 All-American Honors in 17 different NCAA qualifying years. The team has won seven Pac-12 Titles, six Newcomer of the Year awards, three Coach of the Year awards, and one of each: NCAA Diver and Coach of the Year award (2019). Before coming to UCLA, Stebbins served as Head Diving Coach at Fordham University, where he coached two-time senior national qualifier Paul Delo, who won two Atlantic-10 titles each on the one-meter and three-meter (1997 and 1998).
Stebbins was a four year letter-winner at Yale University, a three-time NCAA Zone qualifier and a four-time All-Ivy League selection. While diving at Yale, he helped lead his team to the 1993 Ivy League co-title. In 1996 he won the Heaton High Point Award and was named the recipient of the Phil Moriarty MVP Prize. Stebbins graduated from Yale in 1996 with a degree in Psychology. A native of Connecticut, he now resides with his family in El Segundo.
The Stebbins Philosophy: "Luck sits squarely at the intersection of hard work and opportunity." Coach Stebbins believes that each person is in total control of creating there own luck. The LA Dive Club program stresses the need for the individual to be accountable to themselves, their teammates, their sport, and their studies. Sport challenges individuals to be goal setters, plan implementers, and to develop resilience in the pursuit and achievement of these goals. Diving is an amazing way to work through fears, develop self-efficacy, and experience the amazing successes that daily dedicated efforts provide. The staff goal is to guide all of our athletes through this development.
Any program questions or concerns should be directed to Tom at bruindiving@yahoo.com.
Wei Wei
Associate Head Coach, JO A Team
Wei begins her 5th year with the Los Angeles Dive Club, as our Associate Head Coach in charge of the Competitive Team. Wei was a very accomplished diver and a Chinese National Team member. Wei has experience coaching at the high school level, novice, JO Level, and international levels. Wei is USA Diving certified coach.
Wei will be focused on the development of our Junior National Travel Team members, but will have influence over the programming of our entire team. Wei is a great resource and an amazing coach. We are very lucky to have her!
Wei begins her 5th year with the Los Angeles Dive Club, as our Associate Head Coach in charge of the Competitive Team. Wei was a very accomplished diver and a Chinese National Team member. Wei has experience coaching at the high school level, novice, JO Level, and international levels. Wei is USA Diving certified coach.
Wei will be focused on the development of our Junior National Travel Team members, but will have influence over the programming of our entire team. Wei is a great resource and an amazing coach. We are very lucky to have her!
Aurora Huxman - Assistant Coach, Development and Lesson Teams
Aurora begins her first year with the Los Angeles Dive Club. Aurora is a junior at UCLA and was part of the UCLA Diving program for two seasons, prior to moving on to focus on her academics. Aurora will largely be assisting Tom with his JO group, but may take on additional responsibilities as the year demands.
Maya Salvitti - Assistant Coach, Development and Lesson Teams
Maya begins her first year with the Los Angeles Dive Club. Maya is a sophomore and a current UCLA Diving Team Member. Maya is also a LADC alum! Maya will primarily work with our lesson group, but may step in as needed in other roles. Fun Fact: Maya was voted funnest counselor at our UCLA Diving Camps in 2022!
Aurora begins her first year with the Los Angeles Dive Club. Aurora is a junior at UCLA and was part of the UCLA Diving program for two seasons, prior to moving on to focus on her academics. Aurora will largely be assisting Tom with his JO group, but may take on additional responsibilities as the year demands.
Maya Salvitti - Assistant Coach, Development and Lesson Teams
Maya begins her first year with the Los Angeles Dive Club. Maya is a sophomore and a current UCLA Diving Team Member. Maya is also a LADC alum! Maya will primarily work with our lesson group, but may step in as needed in other roles. Fun Fact: Maya was voted funnest counselor at our UCLA Diving Camps in 2022!