Clarion Athletics

In the history of great NCAA Division II divers, Stephanie Sutton is certainly one of the best ever to perform on both one and three meter boards under legendary head coach Dave Hrovat. Sutton's amazing four-year career show her as a four-time NCAA Division II National Champion and a four-time NCAA Runner-up making her an 8-time NCAA Division II All-American, the maximum allowed. A 1996 graduate of Fairfax High School, Sutton began her diving career at Clarion in the 1997-98 season. At the NCAA's in 1998 she finished 2nd on one meter scoring 400.5 points and 2nd on three meter with 439.35 points. She helped the Golden Eagles to a fantastic third place finish at the NCAA's. In 1999 Stephanie returned to nationals and again placed 2nd on one meter (394.2 points) and 2nd on three meter (461.35 points) helping Clarion to a 4th place finish at the Division II Nationals. In 2000 Sutton won her first NCAA titles winning the one meter with 412.35 points and three meter with 474.45 points. Clarion placed 4th as a team and Sutton was voted the NSCAA Division II Female "Diver of the Year". In 2001 as a senior she repeated her NCAA titles winning the one meter with 385.80 points and three meter with a career best 474.95 points. Clarion finished 6th as a team at the NCAA's and Stephanie was again voted the NSCAA Division II Female "Diver of the Year". Sutton was also named Clarion University's Female "Athlete of the Year" in 2000 and 2001. She currently is the Owner and Coach of Dominion Dive Club in Vienna, Virginia, one of the top Junior Olympic Diving Programs in the country.