Dominion Dive Club Coaches
John Appleman
John began his diving career with York Dive Club at the age of 13. As a JO diver he
competed in numerous national championships. John also competed trampoline and
won age group nationals for trampoline on one occasion. John received a scholarship
to dive at NC State University but after his freshman year transferred to George Mason
University and dove on scholarship there. While diving at George Mason, John held
every team record and also qualified for finals at 3 NCAA Zone Championships. He was
also "CAA Rookie of the Year" while at GMU under the tutelage of Roland McDonald.
John began his coaching career with York Dive Club at the age of 16. He has been
coaching with the club ever since. He was also the coach of Robinson High School for
4 years and coached one Virginia State Champion while in his tenure there. John has
been coaching in the NVSL for the past 8 years and has coached numerous division
championship teams as well as several teams that have been competitive in Division 1
competition.
John received his BA from George Mason University in Government and International
Politics with a minor in Islamic Studies. He has just began his masters degree work in
Education at George Mason University in order to teach Government at the high school
level. John looks forward to beginning this new endeavor with Dominion Dive Club and
cannot wait to work with every athlete that is joining him this season!!
Stephanie Sutton
Anthony Perry
Anthony started diving at the age of three, scaring his mother with every dive at the local
pool in Boca Raton, FL. It wasn’t until his family moved to Doylestown, PA that Anthony
took a more active interest in competitive diving, joining his swim club’s diving team at
11 years-old. Anthony continued diving at the local level and at 15, joined the U.S. team,
L’Air Bergere in Philadelphia, PA, under the tutelage of Chris Bergere. While with L’Air
Bergere, he qualified for a number of national events, acquiring All-America accolades
in ’99 and ‘00.
Anthony continued his diving career at Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) and was
coached by Larry May. While with May, Anthony won each event at the CAA
championships for three consecutive years and was awarded CAA Diver of the Year
Award in 2003 and 2004. Anthony qualified for the NCAA Championships three years in
a row; his 16th place finish earned him Honorable Mention All-America in the 3-meter
event in 2003. In 2004, Anthony was named CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year, and was
awarded Drexel’s top honor, the John Semanik Award for Outstanding Senior Male
Student-Athlete.
Anthony started coaching with Larry May’s Spinner Dive Club while still competing on
the collegiate level at Drexel. He is looking forward to getting to know the Dominion
divers and helping them reach their potential on the boards.
Away from the pool, Anthony works full-time as a consultant for the Advisory Board
Company in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in
Business Administration, concentrations in Marketing and Sociology.
John Barry
Cheryl Meltz
Mike McNulty
Fran McCoppin
Olivier Giron
Sage McGirk
John began his diving career with York Dive Club at the age of 13. As a JO diver he
competed in numerous national championships. John also competed trampoline and
won age group nationals for trampoline on one occasion. John received a scholarship
to dive at NC State University but after his freshman year transferred to George Mason
University and dove on scholarship there. While diving at George Mason, John held
every team record and also qualified for finals at 3 NCAA Zone Championships. He was
also "CAA Rookie of the Year" while at GMU under the tutelage of Roland McDonald.
John began his coaching career with York Dive Club at the age of 16. He has been
coaching with the club ever since. He was also the coach of Robinson High School for
4 years and coached one Virginia State Champion while in his tenure there. John has
been coaching in the NVSL for the past 8 years and has coached numerous division
championship teams as well as several teams that have been competitive in Division 1
competition.
John received his BA from George Mason University in Government and International
Politics with a minor in Islamic Studies. He has just began his masters degree work in
Education at George Mason University in order to teach Government at the high school
level. John looks forward to beginning this new endeavor with Dominion Dive Club and
cannot wait to work with every athlete that is joining him this season!!
Stephanie Sutton
Anthony Perry
Anthony started diving at the age of three, scaring his mother with every dive at the local
pool in Boca Raton, FL. It wasn’t until his family moved to Doylestown, PA that Anthony
took a more active interest in competitive diving, joining his swim club’s diving team at
11 years-old. Anthony continued diving at the local level and at 15, joined the U.S. team,
L’Air Bergere in Philadelphia, PA, under the tutelage of Chris Bergere. While with L’Air
Bergere, he qualified for a number of national events, acquiring All-America accolades
in ’99 and ‘00.
Anthony continued his diving career at Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA) and was
coached by Larry May. While with May, Anthony won each event at the CAA
championships for three consecutive years and was awarded CAA Diver of the Year
Award in 2003 and 2004. Anthony qualified for the NCAA Championships three years in
a row; his 16th place finish earned him Honorable Mention All-America in the 3-meter
event in 2003. In 2004, Anthony was named CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year, and was
awarded Drexel’s top honor, the John Semanik Award for Outstanding Senior Male
Student-Athlete.
Anthony started coaching with Larry May’s Spinner Dive Club while still competing on
the collegiate level at Drexel. He is looking forward to getting to know the Dominion
divers and helping them reach their potential on the boards.
Away from the pool, Anthony works full-time as a consultant for the Advisory Board
Company in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in
Business Administration, concentrations in Marketing and Sociology.
John Barry
Cheryl Meltz
Mike McNulty
Fran McCoppin
Olivier Giron
Sage McGirk
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Sage began his diving career April 1st, 1989 at Oak Marr Rec with the
Reston Dive Club, under the direction of Robert Ketrick. RDC was
later named Northern Virginia Dive club (NVDC). He dove 5 days a week
growing up, 2 of which were at Montgomery Aquatics, for platform
practice. His list of accomplishments include, 3 time high school
regional champion (having only dove 3 of 4 years), and high score
holder within the Liberty District. He was a multi juinior olympic
national qualifier, as well as qualifying for senior nationals. Sage was
awarded several athletic college scholarships to places like, BYU,
UPitt, and USC. He ultimately chose the University of South Carolina,
and attended the school for only one year. Sage retired in 1997 from
competitive diving, with the exception of a 6 month return in 2000 when he
qualified for US Diving Senior Nationals. In 2005 Sage moved to Orlando, Fl,
and became a professional acrobat, putting on diving, and trampoline
shows. He still perform today, and on rare occasions can be seen diving at
Oak Marr some 18 years after it all began.
Reston Dive Club, under the direction of Robert Ketrick. RDC was
later named Northern Virginia Dive club (NVDC). He dove 5 days a week
growing up, 2 of which were at Montgomery Aquatics, for platform
practice. His list of accomplishments include, 3 time high school
regional champion (having only dove 3 of 4 years), and high score
holder within the Liberty District. He was a multi juinior olympic
national qualifier, as well as qualifying for senior nationals. Sage was
awarded several athletic college scholarships to places like, BYU,
UPitt, and USC. He ultimately chose the University of South Carolina,
and attended the school for only one year. Sage retired in 1997 from
competitive diving, with the exception of a 6 month return in 2000 when he
qualified for US Diving Senior Nationals. In 2005 Sage moved to Orlando, Fl,
and became a professional acrobat, putting on diving, and trampoline
shows. He still perform today, and on rare occasions can be seen diving at
Oak Marr some 18 years after it all began.
John Barry grew up in Arlington, Virginia. John is currently the head dive coach at
American University. John learned how to swim and dive at Overlee Pool,
beginning in 1969. By the mid 1970’s, he was a dedicated diver, competing for
Williamsburg Middle School, Yorktown High School, Overlee Community Pool,
and a small AAU club. John won both the Wally Martin Memorial meet and the
NVSL All Stars Championship meet in 1981, after recovering from a tragic car
accident that took the life of his best friend.
John still lives in Arlington with his wife (Mouse) of 20 years, and his children,
Haley 16, and Carson 15. He coaches middle and high school diving and
believes that good coaches must connect a bit with each athlete to get them to
be as good as they want to be. He also thinks that candy can help bribe divers to
try new dives
American University. John learned how to swim and dive at Overlee Pool,
beginning in 1969. By the mid 1970’s, he was a dedicated diver, competing for
Williamsburg Middle School, Yorktown High School, Overlee Community Pool,
and a small AAU club. John won both the Wally Martin Memorial meet and the
NVSL All Stars Championship meet in 1981, after recovering from a tragic car
accident that took the life of his best friend.
John still lives in Arlington with his wife (Mouse) of 20 years, and his children,
Haley 16, and Carson 15. He coaches middle and high school diving and
believes that good coaches must connect a bit with each athlete to get them to
be as good as they want to be. He also thinks that candy can help bribe divers to
try new dives
Cheryl Meltz has been coaching for 16 years at all levels of the sport. She began
her diving career with Montgomery Dive Club in Rockville, MD under Coach John
Wolsh on his Junior Olympic team and was a two-time high school All-American
qualifier. She then went on to dive for Colgate University in Hamilton, NY and
was the captain of the Colgate University Diving Team for three years and broke
5 Varsity and Pool records during her four years there. She was the Patriot
League Conference Champion on both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards
her senior year, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) silver
medalist on 3-meter in her junior year, and a four-time NCAA Division I National
Qualifier. She was named the Patriot League Diver of the Year her senior year,
as well as the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for both her junior and
senior years. She also earned the distinctions of being named to the GTE-
CoSida Academic All-American team (encompassing all sports) in her junior and
senior years and was named to the All-Patriot League Swimming and Diving
Team her senior year. She received the ECAC Merit Medal, was an ESPN Sports
Spotlight Athlete and was a National Finalist for the “NCAA Woman of the Year” in
her senior year. Just recently Cheryl competed in the USA Diving and World
Masters Championships and won both competitions making her Dominion Dive
Clubs first national and world champion!
As a coach, Cheryl began coaching with York Dive Club in 2006. Cheryl has also
been Head Coach of the Oakton High School Diving Team for the past eight
years. In her eight years there, the Oakton High School Diving Team has been
the most successful diving program in the Concorde District, earning the most
District medals and placements into Regionals of any Concorde District school.
She also coaches the Oakton Swim and Racquet Club diving team in the
summers, coached the Potomac Woods Diving Team in Rockville, MD from
1991-2000, assisted at the college level for 4 years, as well as helped start up
and coach an age group team in Hamilton, NY.
Aside from coaching, Cheryl works full-time as an Associate Chief Engineer for
Lockheed Martin in Chantilly, VA. She has a Bachelors degree in Physics from
Colgate University, a Masters degree in Systems Engineering and Engineering
Management from George Washington University.
her diving career with Montgomery Dive Club in Rockville, MD under Coach John
Wolsh on his Junior Olympic team and was a two-time high school All-American
qualifier. She then went on to dive for Colgate University in Hamilton, NY and
was the captain of the Colgate University Diving Team for three years and broke
5 Varsity and Pool records during her four years there. She was the Patriot
League Conference Champion on both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards
her senior year, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) silver
medalist on 3-meter in her junior year, and a four-time NCAA Division I National
Qualifier. She was named the Patriot League Diver of the Year her senior year,
as well as the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year for both her junior and
senior years. She also earned the distinctions of being named to the GTE-
CoSida Academic All-American team (encompassing all sports) in her junior and
senior years and was named to the All-Patriot League Swimming and Diving
Team her senior year. She received the ECAC Merit Medal, was an ESPN Sports
Spotlight Athlete and was a National Finalist for the “NCAA Woman of the Year” in
her senior year. Just recently Cheryl competed in the USA Diving and World
Masters Championships and won both competitions making her Dominion Dive
Clubs first national and world champion!
As a coach, Cheryl began coaching with York Dive Club in 2006. Cheryl has also
been Head Coach of the Oakton High School Diving Team for the past eight
years. In her eight years there, the Oakton High School Diving Team has been
the most successful diving program in the Concorde District, earning the most
District medals and placements into Regionals of any Concorde District school.
She also coaches the Oakton Swim and Racquet Club diving team in the
summers, coached the Potomac Woods Diving Team in Rockville, MD from
1991-2000, assisted at the college level for 4 years, as well as helped start up
and coach an age group team in Hamilton, NY.
Aside from coaching, Cheryl works full-time as an Associate Chief Engineer for
Lockheed Martin in Chantilly, VA. She has a Bachelors degree in Physics from
Colgate University, a Masters degree in Systems Engineering and Engineering
Management from George Washington University.
Fran has over three years of coaching experience as a volunteer
and an employee in both diving and soccer. Fran dove for nine years
on the Junior Olympic and Senior teams at the Rose Bowl Aquatics
Center in Pasadena, CA from 1992 to 2001. Fran also dove at the
University of Notre Dame for two years. Fran loves a thrill. Her
specialty was platform diving for four years before her experience at
Notre Dame. Fran enjoys all sports but her love for diving wins over all.
Fran is thrilled to be joining the Dominion Dive Club team as both a
diver and a coach. It’s been a while but she’s prepped and excited to
‘ready, set, and dive’!
and an employee in both diving and soccer. Fran dove for nine years
on the Junior Olympic and Senior teams at the Rose Bowl Aquatics
Center in Pasadena, CA from 1992 to 2001. Fran also dove at the
University of Notre Dame for two years. Fran loves a thrill. Her
specialty was platform diving for four years before her experience at
Notre Dame. Fran enjoys all sports but her love for diving wins over all.
Fran is thrilled to be joining the Dominion Dive Club team as both a
diver and a coach. It’s been a while but she’s prepped and excited to
‘ready, set, and dive’!
He started diving at age 15 in the Philadelphia area, competing at the
high school and AAU levels, and earned Division II All-American status
at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Mike has over 18 years of
coaching experience at the age-group and collegiate levels. He has been
both an assistant and head coach in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Virginia
and his divers have earned a variety of honors. For the last 12 years,
he has been coaching with the York Dive Club.
Mike received his J.D. degree in 1983 and for the last 20 years has been
a prosecuting attorney for the United States Department of Justice in
the Environmental Enforcement Section. His work causes him to travel
around the country making sure people are protected from toxic wastes
and that the nation has clean air and water.
high school and AAU levels, and earned Division II All-American status
at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Mike has over 18 years of
coaching experience at the age-group and collegiate levels. He has been
both an assistant and head coach in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Virginia
and his divers have earned a variety of honors. For the last 12 years,
he has been coaching with the York Dive Club.
Mike received his J.D. degree in 1983 and for the last 20 years has been
a prosecuting attorney for the United States Department of Justice in
the Environmental Enforcement Section. His work causes him to travel
around the country making sure people are protected from toxic wastes
and that the nation has clean air and water.