University Southern California Trojans
Trojan Diving Alum Doerte Lindner Named New USC Diving Assistant Coach
September 03, 2024 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Lindner, who dove on USC’s 1997 National Championship winning team, returns to Troy to mentor the next generation of Trojan divers.
LOS ANGELES — Olympic diving bronze medalist Doerte Lindner, who helped USC to an NCAA team title in 1997 has been named the USC men's and women's diving assistant coach, Trojan diving head coach Hongping Li announced today, Tues., Sept. 3.
Lindner is the newest addition to 25th year head diving coach Hongping Li's staff. She becomes the third Trojan graduate on the swimming and diving coaching staff, with Li, Lindner and USC swimming assistant coach Meghan Hawthorne all having previously represented the Cardinal and Gold.
"Doerte's extensive diving experience and unique expertise will be exceptional assets to our program," said USC diving head coach Hongping Li. "The team and I are thrilled to welcome Doerte as an invaluable addition to our coaching staff."
Most recently, Lindner has served as the Co-Head Coach for the Trojan Diving Club, leading one of the U.S.A's most premier elite age-group diving programs. Alongside USC diving head coach Li, Lindner has helped teach age-group divers proper techniques while also nurturing mental toughness and self-esteem.
Lindner also has over two decades in banking and accounting experience. In 2015 she founded Lindner Business Management, a company that aimes to empower small business owners through strategic planning, operational efficiency and financial management. Lindner has also been honored twice as an outstanding management leader by City National Bank.
Athletically, the German diver won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, finishing runner-up in the women's 3-meter springboard event.
As a Trojan (1996-2000), Lindner was an NCAA Champion, four-time All-American diver and won a pair of Pac-10 Conference diving titles in 1998 (1-meter, 3-meter). In 1997, Lindner's two All-American finishes on springboard helped the Women of Troy claim the program's first ever NCAA team title. As a sophomore, Lindner won the team's MVP title (1997).
Earned her bachelor's degree from USC in communications in 2000 and later earned an Accounting Certificate from UCLA in 2016. Prior to her time at USC, Lindner spent two years studying Law at the University of Rostock (Germany).
Lindner was born in 1974 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Lindner is the newest addition to 25th year head diving coach Hongping Li's staff. She becomes the third Trojan graduate on the swimming and diving coaching staff, with Li, Lindner and USC swimming assistant coach Meghan Hawthorne all having previously represented the Cardinal and Gold.
"Doerte's extensive diving experience and unique expertise will be exceptional assets to our program," said USC diving head coach Hongping Li. "The team and I are thrilled to welcome Doerte as an invaluable addition to our coaching staff."
Most recently, Lindner has served as the Co-Head Coach for the Trojan Diving Club, leading one of the U.S.A's most premier elite age-group diving programs. Alongside USC diving head coach Li, Lindner has helped teach age-group divers proper techniques while also nurturing mental toughness and self-esteem.
Lindner also has over two decades in banking and accounting experience. In 2015 she founded Lindner Business Management, a company that aimes to empower small business owners through strategic planning, operational efficiency and financial management. Lindner has also been honored twice as an outstanding management leader by City National Bank.
Athletically, the German diver won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, finishing runner-up in the women's 3-meter springboard event.
As a Trojan (1996-2000), Lindner was an NCAA Champion, four-time All-American diver and won a pair of Pac-10 Conference diving titles in 1998 (1-meter, 3-meter). In 1997, Lindner's two All-American finishes on springboard helped the Women of Troy claim the program's first ever NCAA team title. As a sophomore, Lindner won the team's MVP title (1997).
Earned her bachelor's degree from USC in communications in 2000 and later earned an Accounting Certificate from UCLA in 2016. Prior to her time at USC, Lindner spent two years studying Law at the University of Rostock (Germany).
Lindner was born in 1974 in Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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