Chris Colwill

Biography

Chris Colwill, one of the most accomplished divers in NCAA and United States history, enters his eighth season as diving head coach, having returned to his alma mater to head the program in 2018. Colwill replaced his longtime college and personal coach, Dan Laak, who was named USA Diving’s High Performance Director. In the 2024-25 season, the Georgia diving team continued its upward trajectory, qualifying two men’s divers for the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2006. Sophomore Matthew Bray finished 26th on 3-meter at NCAAs, following a third-place finish on the springboard at NCAA Zones. Junior Renato Calderaro placed 32nd on 1-meter at NCAAs and sixth on 3-meter at Zones, while also receiving SEC Men’s Newcomer Diver of the Year honors. The pair also reached the 3-meter championship final at SECs, becoming the first duo to do since 2006. Senior Rhett Hopkins reached the 1-meter finals at Zones, while also scoring on both springboards at SECs and setting a new personal-best score on platform. Freshman Bo Bridges also qualified for Zones on both springboards, while senior Allen Mann placed third on platform at the midseason UGA Diving Invitational. For the women’s diving team, junior Hannah Stumpf scored on 1-meter and platform at SECs, with sophomore Michelle Cummo and freshman Nyla Thompson both qualifying for Zones. In 2023-24, the Georgia diving team turned in its strongest season in a decade, highlighted by senior Meghan Wenzel earning Second Team All-America