About MDC
The Montgomery Dive Club is the premier dive organization in the Metropolitan D.C. area. In addition to training the top competative young divers, we also offer instructions and lessons to young divers of all skill levels.
Meet the Staff
John Wolsh - Head Coach
John Wolsh is formerly the Vice President of United States Diving in charge of Junior Olympic Programs. John has coached a world champion and 12 US National Team members. These accomplishments have earned John the position of Head Coach of the US National Team 11 times.
Petar Trifonov - Associate Head Coach (MAC)
Petar was 18th in the 1992 Olympic Games representing Bulgaria. Petar is in his sixth year with MDC and has a degree in physical education with a focus in coaching.
Mike Tober - Associate Head Coach (Olney and MLK)
Mike is the diving coach at the George Washington University. He was an NCAA All-American at NC State and an Olympic Trial Qualifier in 1980. Mike has coached on the collegiate level since 1981.
Ivan Bondarenko - Associate Head Coach (MAC)
Ivan is from Kazakhstan and was a Bronze Medalist in the 2001 FINA Cup and has a degree in physical education. Ivan is in his fourth year with MDC
Dennis Bonderenko - Associate Head Coach (MAC)
Dennis is recognized as an accomplished diver having represented the Republic of Kazakhstan on their Olympic Diving Team from 1992-2003. He has also coached Kazakhstan’s Junior National Team from 1995-2007. Dennis also has his Bachelor’s Degree in Coaching.
Andrew Barber - Associate Head Coach (MAC)
Andrew received All-ACC honors at the University of Virginia. He is a Senior National Qualifier, and is a 5-time Junior National Qualifier.
John E. Smith - High School Coach (Germantown)
John is a former national level Diver turned Trampolinist. He is a 5 time medalist and 2 time National Champion at the USAG Trampoline and Tumbling National Championships. He has been a professional trampolinist and diver since 1997. He retired from full time trampoline show performances as a member of Pro-Action Team in 2006. He is head coach of Proaction Sports Diving, Trampoline and Tumbling Team in Frederick Md. He is in his second year with MDC and coaches the High school group Monday and Wednesday nights in Germantown.
Additional Staff
All teachers and coaches have been exposed to National and International level diving, are Safety Certified by United States Diving, trained in the US Diving Dive Safe and Peak Performance Programs, and are current coach members of United States and AAU Diving.
