Q&A: Michelle Sandelin
Formerly known as Michelle Davison, Sandelin has qualified for the U.S. National Team seven times and finished 12th in the 3-meter springboard in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Sandelin competed for South Carolina and Miami and was hired by FAU in 2008. In her first season Sandelin was named the Sun Belt Conference Women's Diving Coach of the Year.
Originally published on
6/29/2009
by
FAUOwlAccess Staff Report
FAUOwlAccess.com: You participated in the Olympics. Do your divers know about that that?
Michelle Sandelin: I think most of them know...
FAUOwlAccess.com: Do your divers ask you about that experience?
Sandelin: Not really…maybe in passing if they had a question about the experience, but not so much the competition itself.
FAUOwlAccess.com: What is the most interesting thing in your office?
Sandelin: Well, my office is mostly the pool deck or my laptop at home, so that is hard to say. I am always on the go.
I do always have a change of clothes with me though in case I fall into the pool while coaching...that has happened two times so far. (Laughing)
FAUOwlAccess.com: How did you get started in coaching?
Sandelin: I started coaching little kids lessons programs and I am very passionate about my sport, so it has evolved into coaching at the university level. I truly love what I do.
FAUOwlAccess.com: What is your favorite part about coaching at Florida Atlantic?
Sandelin: I have a young team with a lot of talent and room to grow into very successful divers.