Army West Point Athletics
Women's Swimming and Diving
PJ Hughes
- Title:
- Diving Coach
- Email:
- patrick.hughes@usma.edu
- Phone:
- 4207
PJ Hughes is in his second year as the men's and women's diving coach at Army.
During his first year at West Point, freshman Serica Hallstead received Second Team All-Patriot League honors, while also setting the plebe record in the 3-meter dive.
Hughes arrived on the banks of the Hudson after spending three years as the diving coach at his alma mater, Seton Hall University. In his final season with the Pirates, Hughes was named both men's and women's BIG EAST Diving Coach of the Year after he coached the divers to four gold medals, three silvers, and one bronze medal during the 2014 conference championships.
While at Seton Hall, all of Hughes' divers qualified for the 2014 BIG EAST Championships and three of them qualified for the 2014 NCAA Zone A Diving Championships, the most in program history. Under Hughes, four divers, including two freshmen, qualified for the 2013 BIG EAST Championships and three qualified for the conference championships in 2012. Throughout his three-year stint coaching the Pirates, Hughes' divers broke school records seven times.
During the 2012-13 season, Hughes coached one diver through the finals at the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships. He went on to finish in the top-10 on both boards at the conference championship, becoming just the second athlete to represent Seton Hall in an A final on the conference stage. The Pirates' historic year culminated in an impressive performance at the NCAA Zone A Regional Championship in Blacksburg, Va., as one diver placed 18th in the three-meter competition, ahead of conference champions from the Colonial Athletic Association, America East, and BIG EAST conferences. Hughes' diver was honored as Seton Hall's Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the academic year.
Apart from collegiate diving, Hughes coached varsity and junior varsity diving at York High School in 2011, and also directed the Youth Learn-to-Dive program at Seton Hall University. He is an active member of the NJAHPERD and the NYS AHPERD.
Hughes boasts many accomplishments from his four-year diving career. He was a multiple BIG EAST Championship qualifier and served as team captain at Seton Hall for two seasons. Hughes was also a part of Seton Hall's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, all while achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2010.
The Livonia, N.Y., native received a Master of Science in Physical Education from Hofstra University in December of 2013.
During his first year at West Point, freshman Serica Hallstead received Second Team All-Patriot League honors, while also setting the plebe record in the 3-meter dive.
Hughes arrived on the banks of the Hudson after spending three years as the diving coach at his alma mater, Seton Hall University. In his final season with the Pirates, Hughes was named both men's and women's BIG EAST Diving Coach of the Year after he coached the divers to four gold medals, three silvers, and one bronze medal during the 2014 conference championships.
While at Seton Hall, all of Hughes' divers qualified for the 2014 BIG EAST Championships and three of them qualified for the 2014 NCAA Zone A Diving Championships, the most in program history. Under Hughes, four divers, including two freshmen, qualified for the 2013 BIG EAST Championships and three qualified for the conference championships in 2012. Throughout his three-year stint coaching the Pirates, Hughes' divers broke school records seven times.
During the 2012-13 season, Hughes coached one diver through the finals at the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships. He went on to finish in the top-10 on both boards at the conference championship, becoming just the second athlete to represent Seton Hall in an A final on the conference stage. The Pirates' historic year culminated in an impressive performance at the NCAA Zone A Regional Championship in Blacksburg, Va., as one diver placed 18th in the three-meter competition, ahead of conference champions from the Colonial Athletic Association, America East, and BIG EAST conferences. Hughes' diver was honored as Seton Hall's Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the academic year.
Apart from collegiate diving, Hughes coached varsity and junior varsity diving at York High School in 2011, and also directed the Youth Learn-to-Dive program at Seton Hall University. He is an active member of the NJAHPERD and the NYS AHPERD.
Hughes boasts many accomplishments from his four-year diving career. He was a multiple BIG EAST Championship qualifier and served as team captain at Seton Hall for two seasons. Hughes was also a part of Seton Hall's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, all while achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2010.
The Livonia, N.Y., native received a Master of Science in Physical Education from Hofstra University in December of 2013.
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