Mary Ellen Clark
Title: Assistant Coach - Diving
Mary Ellen Clark joined the Regis (Mass.) swimming & diving programs in 2016. She is a two time olympic medalist as a diver, winning bronze medals at the 1996 Atlanta games and the 1992 Barcelona games. In addition, she was a member of the United States National Diving Team for 10 years and won seven National Championship titles.
It has been a goal of mine to bring back diving to our program and having Mary Ellen Clark lead it for us is just an enormous benefit to our program," said Regis head coach James Sweeney. "She is one of the all time great divers in history. We are very fortunate to have her on our staff and I look forward to working with her in continuing to elevate our swimming and diving program to the national level."

In 1996, the United States Olympic Committee nominated Mary Ellen as one of the top 10 women athletes in our country. To date, she holds the distinction as the oldest women's diving medalist in the history of the Olympic games. Mary Ellen has been featured in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Women Sports and Fitness, Life and People, and featured in many books including Great Women in Sports and True Champions. She is a co-author of Gorgeous: The Sum of All Your Glorious Parts, a life- style enhancement guide. Clark has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show and Entertainment Tonight; and has been featured in television commercials for various corporations. Mary Ellen is a profiled Olympian in Gloria Estefan's Reach video and in Greg Louganis', Back On Board, an HBO documentary. She is a member of five sports Halls of Fame, celebrating and recognizing her commitment to excellence in sport and in life.

Born in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Mary Ellen is the youngest of seven children. She attended The Pennsylvania State University studying health and physical education, and received her Masters Degree in the same field at Ohio State University.

Combining her educational background with her athletic accomplishments, Mary Ellen is involved in various fields of work. She is a motivational speaker, inspiring audiences throughout the country. She is an active mentor for our future Olympic champions with United States Diving and owns ZAP Div- ing, an age group diving program in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Mary Ellen is an active advocate and supporter of women in sports through her affiliation and participation with ESPNW, Women & Sports Summit, and her continuing involvement with the Women's Sports Foundation for which she served as a member of the board of trustees. In addition, Mary Ellen is a certified National Strength and Condi- tioning Association personal fitness trainer, helping people of all ages to achieve their wellness goals. She is an Isagenix nutritional consultant, helping clients and team members in the areas of weight loss, energy and performance, healthy aging and wealth creation. Mary Ellen is part of Team Isagenix and works alongside professional athletes, fitness champions and other Olympians, educating the world on the benefits of the Isagenix nutritional cleansing and replenishment system for a healthy lifestyle.

Mary Ellen's career is defined by vision, courage and determination. Passion and hard work define her approach to life. Thousands have heard her message "Have fun with what you are doing and believe in your dreams with all your heart. Surround yourself with positive support systems and be willing to work hard for your goals, overcoming all obstacles to create the life you want and deserve." Mary Ellen's passion for sports, health, fitness and helping others to recognize their own potential is what inspires her most.

Mary Ellen has had numerous motivational speaking engagements and brings media and public relations experience to the position.

Currently, Mary Ellen resides with her spouse in Waltham, Massachusetts.