University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Women's Swimming & Diving
Lucas Richmond
- Title:
- Head Diving Coach
- Email:
- Lucas.Richmond@unco.edu
Lucas Richmond rejoined Northern Colorado Swim and Dive in May of 2022.
Richmond makes his return to Greeley after amassing a wealth of coaching experience since he last acted as the Bears’ head diving coach in 2009-10. The last time he wore the Blue and Gold, Richmond led Kelly Schmeckpepper-Cook to the program’s first NCAA Zone qualification.
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Most recently, he spent time as Assistant Diving Coach at the University of Wyoming, where he coached for three seasons.
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Prior to his stint at Wyoming, Richmond was Interim Head Coach of the Colorado State Swimming and Diving program in his third and final season with the Rams. While coaching at CSU, his expertise helped numerous divers qualify for the NCAA Zone E Championship.
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Founding NORCO Diving Club in 2002, Lucas has coached and trained dozens of athletes who have elevated their careers to the college ranks.
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A collegiate diver himself, Richmond dove for UNLV from 1997-2002. Lucas set the program record in the platform and twice was twice an NCAA Zone qualifier.
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The Fort Collins native graduated from Colorado State in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication and a minor in Coaching.
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Richmond makes his return to Greeley after amassing a wealth of coaching experience since he last acted as the Bears’ head diving coach in 2009-10. The last time he wore the Blue and Gold, Richmond led Kelly Schmeckpepper-Cook to the program’s first NCAA Zone qualification.
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Most recently, he spent time as Assistant Diving Coach at the University of Wyoming, where he coached for three seasons.
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Prior to his stint at Wyoming, Richmond was Interim Head Coach of the Colorado State Swimming and Diving program in his third and final season with the Rams. While coaching at CSU, his expertise helped numerous divers qualify for the NCAA Zone E Championship.
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Founding NORCO Diving Club in 2002, Lucas has coached and trained dozens of athletes who have elevated their careers to the college ranks.
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A collegiate diver himself, Richmond dove for UNLV from 1997-2002. Lucas set the program record in the platform and twice was twice an NCAA Zone qualifier.
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The Fort Collins native graduated from Colorado State in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication and a minor in Coaching.
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Women's Walk Recap 2025
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Northern Colorado vs Grand Canyon (Swimming & Diving)
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