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Shad Durham, who grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado, is part of a duo that became the program’s first national champions in 2000. Durham won the NCAA Division II national title in the 3-meter dive with a score of 510.85 points. He placed third in the 1-meter dive that same senior year for a total of six top-10 finishes spanning three consecutive national championship meets. Durham qualified and competed at nationals in both boards all four seasons at USD.
Durham was the first Coyote to be named NCC Diver of the Year after winning the 1999 conference title in the 3-meter dive and placing second in the 1-meter. He captured his second NCC crown in 2000 when he won the 1-meter competition. Durham placed in the top three in all eight of his NCC championship competitions.
Durham’s 1-meter score of 525.25 for 11 dives remains a program record, and his 3-meter score of 558.30 is second-best all-time.
Upon graduation, Durham moved to Orlando, Florida, and found work as a recreational coordinator for a beach resort at Walt Disney World. He eventually moved back to Colorado and served as the diving coach for District 51 in Grand Junction. There, he trained a number of state qualifiers and earned a coach of the year and diving coach of the year award. He has spent the last seven years in Evanston, Illinois, where he helps run a family business, Noah’s Ark Pet Supply. Durham has a daughter, Victoria, who is 12.
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