SSDC is the premier, privately run, Competitive Springboard Diving Club
in New England and is located on the South Shore of Massachusetts.
SSDC is a certified AAU Junior Springboard Diving Program.

2023 AAU DIVING NATIONALS

This past July, SSDC divers competed at the AAU Diving National Championships in the beautiful, Riverside, California. Congratulations to SSDC's DIVERS: Captain Allie McCABE, Lily “Belle” MacDonald. Ava “Vaa” PRESKENIS and Colleen “Coll” SISK!

All of SSDC’s National Divers performed in an outstanding manner and conducted and managed to extemely competitive against the best in the United States. Allie McCabe, became a 2-time AAU-ALL-AMERICAN on both 1 meter and 3 meter springboards.

“I am so proud of all the SSDC divers with one never having been to a National Championship before”. I certainly look forward to helping them all develop to the next level in 2023/2024!” CONGRATULATIONS to all the competitors as you give honor yourselves, your community, your family, and SSDC!

WELCOME TO SOUTH SHORE DIVING!!!

SSDC divers embody the best qualities of sportsmanship, work ethic, and pride, fostered by a close-knit, supportive team community. We take seriously the development of our athletes as competitive divers in a safe and methodical way, but are most proud of how they apply the leadership lessons learned from diving as they move beyond the world of diving: to college, work, and beyond.

SSDC divers proudly represent their club team, schools, and their communities, competing at local, state, and national competitions!

SSDC - DIVING in COLLEGE!

Erin “Kiki” Murphy continues to break University records as a Junior for NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY! Delaney Smith, Junior, has medically retired from competitive but will continue to servie the team through her graduation at the UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND. Kyra Cavicchi, Junior, is making a difference diving for MARIST COLLEGE. Alex Waltman, Junior, was a walk-on and become the a team points leader diving for CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY! Tierney “T” Regan, Sophomore, is making big contribtions to BOSTON COLLEGE Diving Team while Camille “Cam” Gendron, Sophomore, is a shining star and part of the travel team @ UCONN. Joining Tierney is Freshman, Allie McCabe diving for the BC Eagles! Olivia Templeton, Freshman, will be a contributor for the EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY while Cam Pope, Freshman, will set the tone for the Fairfield Stags! Grace “GB” Blume will be a stand out for the UNIVERSITY of NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Good Luck to all SSDC Alumni!

You will all lead by example, in your athletics and in your life!
You all continue to make SSDC very proud!

SSDC COLLEGE DIVING ALUMNI:

Olivia TEMPLETON - EAST CAROLINA UNIVERISITY - 2027
Cam POPE - FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY - 2027
Allie McCABE - BOSTON COLLEGE - 2027
Sofie “Sofe” MRAZ - NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - 2027
Grace “GB” BLUME - UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - 2027
Ella WOODS - UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA - 2027
Tierney “T” REGAN - BOSTON College - 2026
Camille “Cam” GENDRON - UCONN - 2026
Erin “Kiki” MURPHY - NORTHEASTERN University - 2025
Delaney “Del” SMITH - University of RHODE ISLAND - 2025
Alex WALTMAN - CASE WESTERN University - 2025
Kyra CAVICCHI - MARIST College - 2025
Lauren O’SULLIVAN - (NU Captain) - NORTHEASTERN - 2024
Lanah PETRILLO - EMORY University - 2023
Hannah MUDGE - (GS Captain) - GEORGIA SOUTHERN - 2019
Mackenzie HAGIST - (NU Captain) - NORTHEASTERN - 2019
Cece O’REILLY - (BC Captain) - BOSTON College - 2019
Gabby TAGHIAN - BOSTON College - 2019
Kelsey GOLDEN - BOSTON College - 2018
Maggie GARRAHAN - LOYOLA University - 2018
Taryn “T” URBANUS - (UC Captain) - UCONN - 2016
Abby GARRAHAN - PROVIDENCE College - 2016
Maeve DAWLEY - VILLANOVA University - 2016
Julie “Diesel” COLEMAN - University of RHODE ISLAND - 2015
Gabrielle “GG” GARCIA - UCONN - 2007
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SSDC COLLEGE COMMITS - 2028:
Captain Ava “Vaa” PRESKENIS.…………………..University of Miami
Kelsey “Kels” DePAOLO.……………………………...University of Vermont

2024 STATE DIVING RESULTS!
CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!

OLIVIA TEMPLETON
EARNS HER 4th HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-AMERICA HONOR!
2020, 2021, 2022, & 2023

SSDC Divers Capture 3 of 4 Possible
2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!

SSDC had 4 D2 Girls Divers in the TOP 12 and 3 in the TOP 4 places!

• Grace “GB” Blume, Dedham High School fought her way from behind the pack to earn 3rd place amongst the nest of the best!

• Lily “Belle” MacDonald, Norwell High School, is a fierce competitor and stayed “focused” throughout the event and was consistent in every dive she performed!

• Ava “Vaa” Preskenis, Westwood High School, surprised many as a greatly improved diver for her team and showed incredible grace and fortitude beating out 16 divers to earn 12th place!

ACHIEVEMENTS

SSDC/RIPDIVE has achieved much since its founding in 2004.  The clubs main focus is to help kids achieve their athletic diving goals while helping them to be accountable and lead by example.   All the coaches at RIPDIVE are continually learning the newest and latest proven diving techniques and fundamentals.  Here are some of our achievements:

The Team's focus with these young athletes is to lead by example and that there is no substitute for hard work and working as a team to achieve your goals.  I am so proud of the team's accomplishments, but I know it is just the tip of the iceberg!

SSDC COACHES

Coach Craig Dolloff grew up on the South Shore in Duxbury, MA and he got involved with diving when he was 11 years old as part of the original Duxbury Aqua-Dux Swimming and Diving Team.  Craig started SSDC in the Fall of 2004 and started with just 5 divers.  Since then SSDC has grown to be one of the premier springboard diving clubs in the United States.  The entire Coaching staff of SSDC has a passion for elevating the sport of diving and is driven to help each and every diver reach their diving goals.  

HEAD COACH
CRAIG C. DOLLOFF

Coach Dolloff, one of the top springboard diving club instructors in the U.S., focuses South Shore Diving Club (SSDC) on having solid diving fundamentals that lead to outstanding dive results.  Coach Dolloff has coached 7 NISCA High School “ALL-AMERICANS”, 6 AAU National Champion Titles, and 57 AAU All-Americans (Top 12 in the Country). 

Coach Dolloff and his coaches strive to not only help the club divers achieve their athletic goals, but to help them be accountable and responsible, and to lead by example in everything they do. Coach Dolloff is a trained FINA International Diving Judge and has served as a Judge and Asst Referee for the 2021 and 2022 NCAA BIG 10 Men’s Diving Championships.

In 2007, the first SSDC diver qualified for the AAU National Diving Championships, and since then, we have never looked back: SSDC divers have qualified for AAU Nationals every year since! 

Since 2009, SSDC divers have earned AAU ALL-AMERICAN Diving Honors every year. Currently, the club has divers that come from all over the South Shore of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

COACH DOLLOFF CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

COACH
GABBY McDONALD

Gabrielle McDonald is a former diver, for SSDC, and dove for Notre Dame Academy and was a member of the D1 Diving Team at the University of Connecticut.  After UCONN, Gabrielle continued her education at Boston University and was then accepted into a rigorous PhD program at Tufts University.   

Dr. Gabrielle McDonald is now a PhD. and works as a Scientist for Agios Pharmaceuticals, in Cambridge, MA.

Gabrielle, has coached athletes at the AAU National Diving Championships and has attended at least 2 RIPDIVE trainings as a coach.  Gabrielle is an excellent coach and will support divers with their goals and will offer an amazing perspective and mentorship. 

Gabrielle currently resides in Rockland, MA, with her husband Paul, and their dog Murph!

COACH
BOB BELL

Bob is a former diver and coaches Bridgewater-Raynham High School and an assistant diving coach for SDDC/Ripdive.

Bob has trained with Anthony Crowder, of Texas Christian University and was an invaluable coach at the recent SSDC/Ripdive training trip in Coral Springs, Florida.

Bob lives in Massachusetts and Hannah resides in Plymouth with his wife Colette and children

Coach Bell is a certified AAU Diving Coach,