About Legacy Cleveland
Coach Chalmers McGillvray joined the Legacy family in 2023 bringing a new option for elite training to Northeast Ohio. He is a former diver of Legacy founder Buck Smith while at Eastern Michigan and has developed high school champions and All-Americans.
The Cleveland Hub also has the benefit of a world-class facility (remodeled in 2020) and is home to Legacy’s only Masters program.
Cleveland Hub Teams
Head Coach: Chalmers McGillvray
Chalmers McGillivray has been Cleveland State men’s and women’s diving coach since 2022.
In his first season, McGillivray coached one diver on the women’s side, Brooke Eichel, to a sixth-place finish in one-meter and 11th-place finish in three-meter at the Horizon League Championships.
Prior to Cleveland State, McGillivray spent 15 years at various Michigan High Schools overseeing diving programs. His stints included Ypsilanti Public Schools, Brother Rice HS, Detroit Country Day HS, Birmingham Public Schools, and Troy School District.
McGillivray was twice named the Michigan High School Diving Coach of the Year in 2015 and 2021. He coached four All-Americans, four state champions, and was part of seven state championship teams at Seaholm High School.
A native of Seaholm, Michigan, McGillivray dove for Eastern Michigan University for a season, placing sixth in one-meter and tenth in three-meter. In that season, he helped the Eagles win the 2003 MAC Championship.
As a prep diver at Seaholm High School, McGillivray earned All-American and All-State honors in 2002.
McGillivray graduated from Eastern Michigan in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology.
Contact Coach Chalmers: chalmersmc@gmail.com
Practice Schedule
Contact Coach Chalmers to learn more about groups and practice times.
Legacy Competition & Camp Schedule
EVENT
DATES
LOCATION
ADDITIONAL INFO
Last Chance Qualifier
– US Olympic Trials
April 23-25, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
MDA Kalamazoo Invite
May 17-19, 2024
Kalamazoo, MI
Meet Information
Registration
US Olympic Trials
June 16-23, 2004
Knoxville, TN
Meet Information
TV Schedule
MDA State Meet
July 12-14
TBD
Meet Information
Registration
Facility Location
Busbey Natatorium
Facility Information
Pool
- 16.5’ pool depth
- Two 1m and two 3m springboards on concrete
- 5m, 7.5m, and 10m platforms with rough-tex surfacing
- Bubbler system to accelerate learning
- Over-water spotting rig on 3m springboard
- 3 SidelineScout video replay stations
Dryland
- Trampoline with spotting rig
- Dry board
- Tumbling area
- Stretching area
- SidelineScout video replay station