Amy Alexander enters her third season as the diving coach with the Toreros during the 2020-21 season.
Her coaching philosophy revolves around the idea that all wins, losses, successes, and setbacks are valuable learning opportunities for each athlete.
Prior to coaching at San Diego, Alexander was the head swim and dive coach of Westview High School (2015-18), where she was named the CIF San Diego Girls Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year in 2015.
Alexander served as a high school diving coach for Rancho Bernardo High School (2011-12, 2017-18), Westview High School (2005-10, 2013-18), and assisted various other local high schools with their diving programs. Alexander has coached Palomar League and CIF Section champions.
Alexander is also the co-head coach of a local club diving team, where she coaches novice, Junior Olympic, and senior divers, focusing on character building and skill progressions.
As a student-athlete, Alexander and her diving teammates contributed to her high school’s league victories (2002, 2003) and CIF Championship victory (2003). Alexander continues to participate in the sport through masters diving. She also has a background in competitive gymnastics, and was a national qualifier in tumbling and trampoline.
Alexander received a bachelor’s degree in psychology in her hometown from San Diego State in 2008, a master’s of science in administration from Cal State Bakersfield in 2010, and a master’s of art in zoology from Miami (Ohio) in 2015.
