Bert Locklin, a former collegiate All-American, enters his fourth season with the Tech swimming and diving program as the Hokies' men's and women's diving coach.
During his time with Tech, Locklin has coached many divers that have re-written the Hokies' record book. Laura Lunn heads the list of returners that he has coached. Lunn stands at the top of the record book in the 3-meter and platform events. Locklin also coached Doug Roper, the most prolific diver in Tech history, who broke the one and three meter school records in 04-05 and set the benchmarck for Tech in the platform event.
Locklin comes to Tech after serving as the head diving coach at New Mexico State from 2001-02 and at Western Illinois in 2001. In his positions, he assisted with all administrative duties for the respective programs, including NCAA compliance, travel coordinating, recruiting and scheduling of events.
Locklin graduated in 2001 and earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Nebraska.
An accomplished diver for the Cornhuskers, Locklin was elected team captain his junior and senior years and achieved All-America status in 1998 after being named his team's most improved diver. As a student-athlete at Nebraska, Locklin's leadership skills earned him a spot on the Student-Athlete Advisory Board.
While attending Nebraska, Locklin began his coaching career as a volunteer coach for the Nebraska diving club based in Lincoln, Neb. Locklin is a native of Edmond, Okla.
Bert Locklin, a former collegiate All-American, enters his fourth season with the Tech swimming and diving program as the Hokies' men's and women's diving coach.
During his time with Tech, Locklin has coached many divers that have re-written the Hokies' record book. Laura Lunn heads the list of returners that he has coached. Lunn stands at the top of the record book in the 3-meter and platform events. Locklin also coached Doug Roper, the most prolific diver in Tech history, who broke the one and three meter school records in 04-05 and set the benchmarck for Tech in the platform event.
Locklin comes to Tech after serving as the head diving coach at New Mexico State from 2001-02 and at Western Illinois in 2001. In his positions, he assisted with all administrative duties for the respective programs, including NCAA compliance, travel coordinating, recruiting and scheduling of events.
Locklin graduated in 2001 and earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Nebraska.
An accomplished diver for the Cornhuskers, Locklin was elected team captain his junior and senior years and achieved All-America status in 1998 after being named his team's most improved diver. As a student-athlete at Nebraska, Locklin's leadership skills earned him a spot on the Student-Athlete Advisory Board.
While attending Nebraska, Locklin began his coaching career as a volunteer coach for the Nebraska diving club based in Lincoln, Neb. Locklin is a native of Edmond, Okla.
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