Dallas O’Haver Employed As Headvert Diving Coach

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV swimming and diving head coach Pat Ota introduced the hiring of Dallas O’Haver to his teaching employees as the top diving coach on Tuesday.

Most just lately, O’Haver served on the Illinois State teaching employees from 2022-24 as the top diving coach. Overall, he brings seven years of collegiate teaching expertise to Las Vegas, with earlier stops at Carthage College (2021) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2018-20). 

“I would like to thank Coach Pat Ota, the UNLV swimming and diving staff and Eric Nepomuceno for the opportunity to join the Rebel Family as the head diving coach” mentioned O’Haver “I am incredibly excited for this opportunity to continue my own growth and knowledge, while working with an incredible staff who share similar goals and aspirations. From my first phone call with them, I felt at home. The future of UNLV swimming and diving is bright and I am grateful to be a part of it. Just go off!”

During his time with the Redbirds, he led diver Eva Reyes to 2 MVC 1-meter titles and the 2023 MVC Diver of the Year Award. Additionally, O’Haver additionally produced a number of NCAA Zone Qualifiers and a number of other MVC finalists.

Prior to Illinois State, O’Haver served a quick stint at Carthage College as the top diving coach in 2021. In his 12 months with this system, he helped the Firebirds win the 2021 CCIW Championship. During the championship meet, his divers earned 5 podium finishes, together with Sam Wallace taking house the one-meter and three-meter titles with meet information.

From 2018 to 2020, O’Haver was a volunteer coach on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the place he helped diver McKenzie Sanchez win the one-meter convention title in 2020.

Prior to becoming a member of the school teaching ranks, O’Haver coached at Racine William Horlick High School from 2017-19 and on the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, the place he guided a number of athletes to the USA Junior Nationals and YMCA Nationals.

A former student-athlete, O’Haver dove collegiately on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, being named to the Dean’s Honor List and WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll. He then transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, the place he additionally made the Dean’s Honor List and Provost’s honor record.

A local of Racine, Wisconsin, O’Haver graduated from UWP in 2020 with bachelor’s levels in historical past and secondary schooling.

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