Are you interested in pursuing a DIVING career in the American collegiate system?

Aussie Athletes Agency will OPTIMISE your opportunity to receive athletic placement or an available scholarship in a university diving program.  

What to expect from collegiate diving:    

Fall Semester:

• Diving is a year-round sport, with athletes competing in tournaments throughout the American school year.
• Tournaments are held between early-September and late-March.
• Athletes may have practice or tournaments scheduled during winter break, as the season is held across two semesters.
• You can expect approximately 12 tournaments in an average season.

Spring Semester:

• The off-season for college diving is between the end of the spring semester and the beginning of the fall semester.
• You can expect to practice a maximum of 8 hours a week during the off-season, and up to 20 hours per week during the competitive season.
• In addition to training, you will be required to complete weight lifting and conditioning on a regular basis in preparation for competitions.

To gain a more in-depth understanding of the US College Diving experience, please click here.

Diving programs nationwide participate in all levels of intercollegiate athletics.

NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association – http://www.ncaa.org

The NCAA endorses three divisions of collegiate diving.

Division I

• Currently, there are 135 competing MENS teams in Div I diving
• 9.9 full scholarships are available per MENS diving team (scholarship money can be divided partially)

Division II

• Currently sponsor 72 MENS diving programs
• 8.1 full scholarships available (can be divided partially)

Division III

• Currently sponsor 223 MENS diving programs
• No financial aid is allocated to athletes

NJCAA – National Junior College Athletic Association – www.njcaa.org/

The NJCAA endorses three divisions of collegiate diving.

• Currently sponsor 66 MENS diving programs across three divisions
• 15 full scholarships available across all divisions (can be divided partially)

NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics – http://www.naia.org

The NAIA endorses one division of collegiate diving.

• Currently sponsor 26 MENS diving programs
• 8 full scholarships available (can be divided partially)

Ask one of our EXPERT AGENTS which collegiate diving division most suits your personal goals.

What you will need to do:

Athletics:

• Build a diving resume stating your achievements; notable teams, player awards, and statistics.
• Film a skills video; include game performance and practice drills.
• Search for universities that appeal to your sporting goals.

Academics:

• Build an academic resume, complete with an estimated average grade and high school transcripts.
• Take any relevant entrance exams – the SAT or ACT.
• Choose appropriate classes to study for your high school exams.

If you have any questions or you would like more information feel free to contact us.