Nevada Hires Olympic Medalist Krysta Palmer as Diving Coach
American Olympic medalist Krysta Palmer was employed Monday to switch her mentor Jian Li You because the diving coach on the College of Nevada.
Palmer spent the final eight seasons as an assistant coach to You, who introduced her intention to retire in February after 29 years teaching the Wolfpack. Since Palmer joined the Nevada employees, its divers have received 32 medals (14 gold) on the Mountain West Championships and had a pair of divers named All-American.
“I’m extremely honored to step into this teaching place, the place I can provide again, encourage, and uplift the subsequent era of Nevada Swimming and Diving pupil athletes,” Palmer mentioned in a college assertion. “This looks like a full-circle second for me, returning to the place the place I fell in love with diving. Working alongside Jian Li You has been a tremendous expertise. I do know I’ve large sneakers to fill, however Jian Li has outfitted me with the instruments I have to embrace this management position. This sport and the College of Nevada have given me a lot, and I’m excited to share my ardour and expertise to assist information the subsequent era of divers.”
Palmer was named the Mountain West Diver of the 12 months in 2015 and 2016. When her faculty profession ended, she returned to Reno as a volunteer assistant earlier than becoming a member of the employees in a full capability along with persevering with her skilled diving profession.
Palmer received a bronze medal within the combined staff competitors on the 2017 World Championships, then received bronze on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 on 3-meter springboard. It was the primary American feminine diving medal earned since 2000 and the primary on 3-meter since 1988.
“We’re so excited to have Krysta be part of our program now as our dive coach,” head swimming and diving coach Brendon Bray mentioned. “As a pupil, post-grad, NCAA qualifier, Mountain West champion and Olympic medalist, Krysta has at all times represented our program and neighborhood in an absolute first-class method and now has the chance to show the web page and begin a brand new chapter in a brand new position serving as our diving coach. We’re trying ahead to persevering with to enhance and preserve our program at a championship stage together with her on this new place.”
