ABOUT US

The Ft. Lauderdale Diving Team is a member of USA Diving, the national governing body for the United States Olympic Committee for the sport of diving.

Our mission is to teach the sport of diving while allowing individuals the opportunity to reach their goal, in a fun and safe environment.

Our programs include, lessons, competitive teams, and summer fun day camps. Please enjoy the web pages that follow, they should answer your questions about this program and team.

Please feel free to either e-mail or call the Head Coach, Dave Burgering if you have any questions.

This team has a rich history. Listed below are Olympians, and national champions while they where on the Ft. Lauderdale Diving Team:

Diving Olympians

Jevon Tarantino	USA	2008	4th Place Event Men's 3-Meter Synchronized
Dave Burgering	USA	2008	Teach Coach
Tim O'Brien	USA	2000	Team Coach
Dr. Ron O'Brien	USA	1968-1996	Team Advisor 2000
Scott Donie	USA	1992	Silver Medalist, 3-Meter Springboard
Mary Ellen Clark	USA	1992	Bronze Medalist, 10-Meter Platform
Mary Ellen Clark	USA	1996	Bronze Medalist, 10-Meter Platform
Kent Ferguson	USA	1992	3-Meter Springboard
Karen LaFace	USA	1992	3-Meter Springboard
Jenny Keim	USA	1996	3-Meter Springboard
Michelle Davison	USA	2000	3-Meter Springboard; 3-Meter synchro

FORT LAUDERDALE DIVING TEAM - 1989-Present - RECORD

The Fort Lauderdale Diving Team has won an unprecedented 23 United States National Team Championship Titles from 1991-1997. These Team Championships include Men's Team, Women's Team and Combined Men's and Women's Team.

OLYMPIC MEDALISTS
1992 Barcelona, Spain- Scott Donie, Silver Medallist, 10 meter platform
Mary Ellen Clark, Bronze Medallist, 10 meter platform
1996- Atlanta, Georgia-
Mary Ellen Clark, Bronze Medallist, 10 meter platform

WORLD CHAMPIONS
1991- Kent Ferguson, 3 meter springboard

OLYMPIANS
Jevon Tarantino, 2008 4th Place Event Men's 3-Meter Synchronized - Dave Burgering 2008 Coach

Scott Donie, 1992 Silver Medallist
Mary Ellen Clark, 1992 Bronze Medallist, 1996 Bronze Medallist
Kent Fergusons, 1992
Karen LaFace, 1992 Jenny Keim, 1996 Michelle Davison, 2000

PAN AMERICAN GAMES
Mark Lenzi, 1991 Gold Medallist, 1 meter springboard
Karen LaFace, 1991 Gold Medallist, 3 meter springboard
Kent Ferguson, 1991 Gold Medallist, 3 meter springboard
Patrick Jeffrey, 1991, 1995 Bronze Medallist, 10 meter platform

WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
Michelle Rojohn, 1997 Bronze Medallist, 1 meter springboard

UNITED STATES SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Jevon Tarantino
Dean Panaro
Reyne Borup
Mary Ellen Clark
Kent Ferguson
Jenny Keim
Scott Donie
Patrick Jeffrey
Chris Mantilla
Doris Glenn Easterly
Dave Pichler
Russ Bertram
Michelle Rojohn

UNITED STATES JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Jordan Windle
Jenny Keim
Jonathan Linette
Evan Linette
Kara Jayne Salamone

JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL FINALISTS
Jenny Keim
Jonathan Linette
Doris Glenn Easterly
Matthew Streicher
Jillian Cicione
Sarah Onnen
Brian Amster
Cady Kashner
Evan Linette
Michael Bulfin
Kara Jayne Salamone
Lindsey Lennon
Morgan Jones

JUNIOR OLYMPIC ZONE CHAMPIONS
Jillian Cicione
Doris Glenn Easterly
Jenny Keim
Matthew Streicher
Jonathan Linette
Evan Linette
Kara Jayne Salamone
Kelsey Goodman

JUNIOR OLYMPIC REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
Jilian Cicione
Kelsy Goodman
Matthew Streicher
Jonathan Linette
Cady Kashner
Jenny Keim
Nicole Gross
Evan Linette
Kara Jayne Salamone
Kelsey Goodman

HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS
Doris Glenn Easterly
Jillian Cicione
Nicole Gross
Jonathan Linette
Evan Linette
Kara Jayne Salamone

23 United States National Team Titles
7 United States Olympic Team Members
1 Olympic Silver Medallist
2 Olympic Bronze Medallists
3 Pan American Games Gold Medalists
1 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist
1 World Junior Championship Silver Medalist
32 United States Senior National Champions
17 United States Junior National Champions
10 Florida High School State Champions