Daniel Fecteau

Biography

Daniel Fecteau enters his fifth year at GCU as the head men’s and women’s diving coach in 2026-27. During the 2025-26 season, the Lopes transitioned into new conference homes in the Mountain West and Big West while continuing their national success. The Lopes made an immediate impact in the Big West, highlighted by Omar Elsayed being named Big West Diver of the Year. Elsayed won gold on platform while adding silver-medal finishes on the 3-meter and 1-meter boards, and GCU continued its postseason presence with five divers qualifying for the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships. During Fecteau's third season in 2024-25, the Lopes continued to show progress on the boards, highlighted by Omar Elsayed placing second at the WAC Championships. On the women’s side, Shiori Bak reached the A final to score key points toward GCU’s team total, while the diving program was well represented at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships by Elsayed, Bryce Porter, Bak and Lacey Neighbor. During his second season at the helm, Fecteau helped 2 Lopes divers land on a total of four All-Conference teams. The Lopes have now taken second in both the men's and women's WAC competition's for two straight years In his first season, Fecteau lead four divers to the Zone E diving championships. Fecteau coached Abigail Erickson to win WAC Women's diver of the year after winning gold (Platform) and silver (3-meter) at conference. Shiori Bak took silver at conference in the Platform event. Earlier in the season, Isaac

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