Clarion Athletics

1979 Clarion University grad ... Business Administration - Management ... “Tony” put together an unbelievable four-year diving record for the Golden Eagle swimming and diving team from 1976-79 ... Tony won six National Titles, including the NAIA one-meter titles in 1977 & 78, and the three-meter titles in 1978 & 79 ... He also won NCAA titles in 1977 & 78 and was a 16-time All-American ... He never placed lower than third at nationals on either board ... In 1979 Tony qualified for the NCAA Division I Nationals and made it to the semifinal round of dives ... He helped lead Clarion to four PSAC team titles and numerous high national finishes ... A native of Sharpsville, Pa. and 1975 grad of Sharpsville High, Tony was in the U.S. Navy from 1982-88 ... He earned the Sea Service Medal ... Tony has continued to win medals in the 1990's in Masters and Grand Masters Diving ... He currently works for AT&T in Jacksonville, Florida.