Meet the Team

Rachelle Kunkel
Head Coach

Personal:  Rachelle graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Nursing in 2002. She worked as a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Los Angeles while training for the 2004 Olympics. Rachelle is married to Jeff Kunkel, a Pediatric Dentist. They have 5 children, Ryan, Maren, Andrew, and twins Wyatt and Brynn.

Personal Athletic Experience:  Rachelle started diving at age 15 for Hunter High School and with S.L.A.P. Diving in Salt Lake City, Utah. Then for Brigham Young University.  While at BYU Rachelle was the 2000 one meter and three meter MWC Champion, a 2-time NCAA All-American, and won 2 U.S. National Championships.  After graduating from BYU, Rachelle dove with the Trojan Dive Club in Los Angeles, where she earned 3 more U.S. National Championships, and a spot on the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team.  At the 2004 Olympics, in Athens, Greece she was a finalist, and finished in 9^th place.

Nate Mortensen
Assistant Club Coach

Ashley Vitale
Beginners & Skills Team Coach

Savannah Uhlir
Beginners & Skills Team Coach

Savannah is a collegiate diver at California Baptist University. She is a 2016 graduate from Clovis East. She has competed 7 years of diving after retiring from gymnastics. In those years she attended 4 CIF Valley Championships, RMAC Championships, WAC Conference Championships, and NCAA DII Championships. In 2019 she will graduate from CBU with a degree in kinesiology- sports medicine, and psychology. Coming back to Clovis to coach and dive at her home pool is a highlight of every summer.