Marc Briggs
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Head Coach & Team Director
(602) 791-3851
Coach Briggs completed his college diving career at Arizona State University (1999–2001), where he was a three-time All-American in the 3-meter and 10-meter events. Before ASU, he competed for one season at the University of North Dakota (1997), earning All-American honors on the 3-meter and 1-meter events. From 1997 to 1999, Briggs served as an assistant coach for the City of Midland in Texas.
In 1999, Briggs earned a scholarship to dive for ASU and graduated in 2002 with a degree in Secondary Education, emphasizing Physical Education. From 2002 to 2011, he worked as an elementary PE teacher in the Kyrene School District.
In 2004, Coach Briggs was named head coach for the Sun Devil Divers. Since then, he has produced multiple junior and senior National qualifiers, one junior World Team member, and numerous divers who have continued with college diving. He played a pivotal role in developing and building the foundation for 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Sam Dorman.
Joe Cyr
Assistant Coach
(480) 262-0280
Coach Cyr is a former Canadian National diver with several regional and provincial championships finishes and top 10 National finishes. He trained with Canada's National team athletes and coaches alongside world champion coaches. With nearly 25 years of teaching and coaching diving from beginners of all ages to National level competitors, Cyr continues to develop Desert Vista's JV and Varsity teams and aspires to influence the next generation of National level athletes with Sun Devil Divers!
Sarah Bathe
Assistant Coach
(636) 947-7034
Coach Bathe is from St. Louis, Missouri and started diving in 2012 after 10 years of gymnastics. In her junior career she was an AAU All-American, 4 x All State and competed at the top of her zone. She continued her diving career at ASU (Arizona State University) under coach Mark Bradshaw in 2017. In 2019, she had to medically retire from collegiate diving, but still has such a love for the sport and wants to continue to help young divers be successful and passionate about diving.
Amayah Wiley
Assistant Coach
(602) 573-6165
Coach Wiley is from Gilbert, AZ and grew up with a gymnastics background before transitioning into diving. She finaled at state all four years of high school, steadily climbing the leader board and ultimately winning the state championship her senior year. That same year, she also qualified for Junior Nationals. Amayah is now in her senior year at Arizona State University, where she dives under Coach Marc Briggs. She competes against top collegiate programs across the country, including at the Big 12 Conference meet. Amayah loves sharing her experience with younger athletes and is passionate about helping divers build both skill and confidence, while also having fun and truly enjoying what they do.
Zachory Lundgren
Guest Coach
(480) 319-2205
Eryn Scannell