Colorado State University Athletics
Women's Swimming & Diving
Luke Richmond
- Title:
- Interim Diving Coach
Lucas Richmond is in his first season as the interim diving coach at Colorado State in 2018-19.
Richmond has previously served as a volunteer assistant with the CSU swimming & diving program from 2002-04 and 2016-18.
He was the head diving coach at Northern Colorado from 2009-10. Richmond coached the team's first-ever NCAA diving zone qualifiers and his athletes set five of the top-10 marks in both the 1- and 3-meter dives, including a school record in the 3-meter.
Richmond was a standout diver at UNLV from 1997-2001, where he set the school's record in the platform (309.60) -- a mark that stood for 15 years.
He began his diving career at the age of 12, learning from legendary CSU diving coach Morry Arbini.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY:Â
To foster qualities such as teamwork, self confidence, perseverance, physical and mental strength, and a sense of self worth in the divers I coach, and to help my athletes learn the transferable life skills that are vital to be successful in all avenues of life, both within and outside the sport of diving.
I am fundamentals driven. I believe in the segmentation of diving mechanics to build the total dive through reinforced muscle memory development. I strive to provide a safe practice and competitive environment and through detailed practice planning and development, foster a culture of increased performance and confidence.Â
PERSONAL:
Richmond and his wife, Cecilie, have two children: Tanner and Natalie... Native of Fort Collins... Graduated from Colorado State in 2004 with his B.A. in Speech Communication with a Coaching minor... Third-generation CSU graduate... Co-founded Diving Board Solutions, LLC, in 2008.
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Richmond has previously served as a volunteer assistant with the CSU swimming & diving program from 2002-04 and 2016-18.
He was the head diving coach at Northern Colorado from 2009-10. Richmond coached the team's first-ever NCAA diving zone qualifiers and his athletes set five of the top-10 marks in both the 1- and 3-meter dives, including a school record in the 3-meter.
Richmond was a standout diver at UNLV from 1997-2001, where he set the school's record in the platform (309.60) -- a mark that stood for 15 years.
He began his diving career at the age of 12, learning from legendary CSU diving coach Morry Arbini.
COACHING PHILOSOPHY:Â
To foster qualities such as teamwork, self confidence, perseverance, physical and mental strength, and a sense of self worth in the divers I coach, and to help my athletes learn the transferable life skills that are vital to be successful in all avenues of life, both within and outside the sport of diving.
I am fundamentals driven. I believe in the segmentation of diving mechanics to build the total dive through reinforced muscle memory development. I strive to provide a safe practice and competitive environment and through detailed practice planning and development, foster a culture of increased performance and confidence.Â
PERSONAL:
Richmond and his wife, Cecilie, have two children: Tanner and Natalie... Native of Fort Collins... Graduated from Colorado State in 2004 with his B.A. in Speech Communication with a Coaching minor... Third-generation CSU graduate... Co-founded Diving Board Solutions, LLC, in 2008.
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