1st season
Fresno State, '22
Emily Diacono joined the Santa Clara women's water polo coaching staff in the summer of 2025 and is in her first year with the program during the 2025-26 academic year.
Diacono arrived at Santa Clara after most recently serving as an assistant coach for both the men's and women's water polo teams at Mount St. Mary's in Maryland, where she was involved in all facets of the program including training, recruiting, scouting, and academic support.
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Diacono brings a strong background in collegiate water polo, having played four seasons at Fresno State, where she was a two-time Golden Coast Conference champion and helped the Bulldogs to two NCAA Tournament appearances. A four-time academic all-american, she graduated cum laude with a degree in Kinesiology – Exercise Science in 2022. Diacono has continued her water polo career professionally with San Giljan ASC in Malta.
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In addition to her coaching and playing experience, Diacono has also worked as a sports performance intern at Fresno State and served as a mental performance coach, emphasizing athlete well-being through initiatives like the 'Unpack Your Bag' campaign.
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Diacono's coaching career has also included work with Orlando Thunder, Bulldog WPC, and Clovis North High School JV Girls Water Polo programs.
