Michael Ross

Biography

Ross arrived to Cornell with 20 years of experience in the sport of diving. He began his coaching career under the tutelage of Olympic coach, Wenbo Chen, where he formed much of his understanding of elite level diving and coaching. Coach Ross was invited to join the cast of "O" by Cirque du Soleil in 2014 as a high diver where he performed for 8 years, developing further his understanding of high level, athletic performance. Stepping in at University of Hawaii, he brought 8 divers to NCAA Zone Championships and celebrated 21 top 8 finishes, including 5 individual titles at the MPSF Conference Championships that year.