* Dive Coaching Staff *
Becca brings 13 years of competitive diving experience and 7 years of coaching experience to the Hunt Valley Stingrays Dive Team. She previously coached the Stingrays from 2016 to 2019 and returned for the 2025 season.
Becca has competed across various levels of diving and brings a deep understanding of the sport to her coaching. She has a proven track record of developing young divers by emphasizing proper technique, promoting safety, and keeping morale high.
Becca is excited to be back at the pool this summer!
Leah Kirk is an experienced Swim and Dive Coach with over nine years of diving coaching experience and a lifelong connection to the sport. A swimmer growing up in East Tennessee, her introduction to diving came early, at just five years old, when her cousin pushed her off a 10-meter platform in exchange for a trip to Mr. Gatti’s after swim lessons. It’s safe to say she stuck the landing and never looked back.
Leah currently serves as Head Dive Coach at South County High School and previously led the Swim & Dive program at Meridian High School as Head Coach, where she guided her team to a 2023 State Championship and grew the dive program from three athletes to ten plus. She has coached divers to state titles and is passionate about building confident athletes in a supportive, high-energy team environment.
Outside of the pool, Leah works as a Student Information Systems Administrator for a public charter school in Washington, DC. She lives in Alexandria with her husband, Scott, and their cat, Chowder, and enjoys traveling and exploring new places whenever she gets the chance. She’s excited to be on deck this summer and can’t wait to work with the dive team!