THDC Coaching Staff

Joe Lyons, Head Coach

Joe has been the head coach at THDC for over 3 years. In that time, he has helped the team become one of the nation's top competitive diving programs and one of the most well-respected lessons programs in the Northwest. THDC divers have qualified to compete in both Junior and Senior National Championship events, and several divers have moved on to compete at the NCAA division I level.

 

Joe is originally from Albany, NY where he began diving in high school. He went on to train and compete at Arizona State University under Ward O'Connell, one of the nation's top collegiate diving coaches for over 35 years. After completing his diving career, Joe began coaching. He was the Head Coach of Sun Devil Divers in Tempe, AZ for four years before accepting the position of Head Coach at Calvadistas del Sol in Scottsdale, AZ. He remained with Clavadistas del Sol for over five years before moving to THDC.

 

Joe has his Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Masters in Elementary Education from ASU. He taught elementary school for over eight years before committing himself to a career as the full-time diving coach for THDC.