This week on The Diving Pod, we sit down with one of the great coaches in Division II diving, Areal Vanden Akker of Davenport University!Areal takes us through her journey from diver to coach, her passion for developing athletes, and the work she has done building Davenport into a growing force in collegiate diving. From coaching young divers to guiding athletes onto the biggest stages in Division II, Areal shares the lessons, experiences, and philosophy that have shaped her career.