Ryan Hawkins
Club Director
rhawkins@newriverdiving.com
(980) 254-6434
Coach Ryan took over New River Diving in January 2021, bringing with him over eight years of coaching experience. Coach Ryan graduated from Virginia Tech in 2015 with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Minor in Industrial Design. After graduating Ryan pursued a career in Architecture with Gresham Smith & Partners(Fort Lauderdale, FL) while also representing Team USA and continuing to train with Fort Lauderdale Diving Team for 2016 Olympic Trials. After three years in the professional world Ryan realized his true passion was coaching and transitioned to become a full time diving coach for Carolina Diving Academy(Huntersville, NC) in 2018.
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Team USA Member | 2012, 2015, 2017
Pan American Games Team Member | 2015
VT Male Scholar Athlete of the Year | 2014
Two-Time Capital One Academic All-American | 2012, 2013
Four-Time NCAA All-American; Three-Time NCAA Honorable Mention All-American | 2012, 2013, 2014
Assistant Coaches
Daniel Pinto is a 2017–2022 graduate of the University of Louisville, where he built his foundation as both an athlete and a future coach. After completing his degree, he joined Gator Dive Club, training under the guidance of Bryan Gillooly, a respected figure in U.S. diving. There, Daniel coached divers across multiple levels of development, from age-group athletes to nationally competitive juniors, focusing on technical excellence and confidence on the boards.
He then served as the Assistant Diving Coach at the University of Arizona, working alongside Dwight Dumais, a nationally recognized coach and former U.S. National Team member. At Arizona, Daniel contributed to the training and development of NCAA Division I athletes in the competitive Pac-12 Conference, supporting their technical growth, meet preparation, and overall performance.
Daniel’s coaching philosophy blends the high standards of elite collegiate programs with the supportive mentorship style he learned from his own coaches. He is passionate about fostering environments where athletes can excel in both diving and personal development, with an emphasis on discipline, resilience, and confidence.
Daniel Pinto
dpinto@newriverdiving.com
(502) 593-7044
Coach Daniel is our most recent addition to our coaching staff! Daniel graduated from Davidson College in 2021, where he dove under Greg Ferrucci. He then joined the Virginia Tech Swim and Dive team for his final year of NCAA eligibility under Rio Ramirez. Daniel was an NCAA Division III All-American at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and grew up diving for Twisters Diving in Kansas City, Missouri.
Daniel loves working with all age groups and brings experience from around the country. When he's not at the pool, Daniel studies at Virginia Tech and is excited to continue working with New River Diving while he progresses toward a Ph.D. in Physics.
Daniel Valmassei
(816) 394-3909
