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Tutoring both Cal's men and women divers for the 20th consecutive year is Phil Tonne, a former All-American diver at San Diego State.
In 1991, Melissa Graviss became the first Cal women's diver to qualify for the NCAA meet, earning All-American honors on the three-meter board. Graviss qualified for the NCAAs in both the one-meter and three-meter competition in 1992.
Prior to coming to Cal in 1984, Tonne served in the same capacity at San Diego State from 1979 to 1984. Other coaching stints included a four-year stay at Palomar Junior College and Diablo Valley College in Concord. He is currently coaching a U.S. Diving Club Team (Diablo Divers) in Walnut Creek, CA, as well as his duties at Cal.
Before enrolling at San Diego State, Tonne attended Chabot Junior College where he was a two-time All-American diver. While at Chabot, he was awarded the William A. Tunney Award for outstanding leadership in athletics. Tonne prepped at Granada High School in Livermore, CA where he was a four-year letterman in soccer and diving.
Tonne, 47, has produced nine All-Americans and one state champion during his coaching career. He and his wife, Teresa, live in Antioch with their son, Matthew, 10.
