Shawn Lipinski is delighted Wahoo Dive Club brought springboard diving to Central Virginia. She is thrilled to be a part of the Club and share her love of the sport with this talented group of athletes and any newcomers wanting to try something fun!  

Shawn started diving at the age of 9. She was a three time High School All American and a five time Junior Olympic National Finalist on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. She was the 3-meter champion at the 1995 Junior Olympics 14-15 age group and represented the US at the Pan American Games in Mexico City. Shawn represented Stanford University on all three events, including the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards and the 10-meter platform. As a Freshman, she finished 10th on platform and 11th on both the springboard events at the Pac-10 Championships. She scored big points for the Cardinal in her sophomore and junior years as she was a finalist on both the one and three meter boards. While at Stanford, the Women's Swimming and Diving Team won a NCAA National Championship.

Shawn currently coaches the high school dive teams at Albemarle HS, Charlottesville HS, Monticello HS, Western Albemarle HS, and St. Anne’s Belfield-School.

Shawn is a regular volunteer for the local Area 3 Special Olympics and believes all of us have the potential to be a champion in anything we set our minds to. Her goal with every athlete she works with is to instill confidence, courage and joy while having a blast doing it.

Dean is a second year at the University of Virginia. He dove for Carolina Diving Academy from 2017 - 2023. He was a national qualifier in 2019 - 2021. He has coached two diving summer camps in North Carolina.

Kyle started his diving career with Wahoo Dive Club under Samson Miller. He has been an assistant coach and actively involved with WDC since 2023.

Ruby is a second year at the University of Virginia. She dove for Montgomery Blair HS and was a two time All American. She coached summer diving in Montgomery County Maryland in 2023.