INTRODUCING RIPFEST SUMMER CAMP AT…

INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

August 5 - 9, 2025

THE SUMMER CAMP YOU LOVE IS NOW AVAILABLE AT IUP

We are very excited to announce we are partnering with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to offer you RipFest Summer Camp…in Pennsylvania. We will be offering a five-day camp August 5-9.

WHAT RIPFEST AT IUP OFFERS

  • Holistic training curriculum designed by 2008 Olympic Team USA Head Diving Coach & 2020, 2024 Olympic Team USA Diving Coach, John Wingfield

  • 1:8 coach to athlete ratio

  • ONLY 32 SPOTS AVAILABLE EACH WEEK

  • Curriculum includes diving lectures to maximize the diver's knowledge of the sport

  • 1-meter springboards, 3-meter springboards, trampoline, and dryboard available during camp

  • YOUR SKILL LEVEL DOESN’T MATTER! AT RIPFEST, WE MEET YOU WHERE YOU ARE AND MOVE YOU FORWARD.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?  

Please direct all questions about RipFest camp at IUP to Chris Villa at cvilla@iup.edu.

MEET THE COACHES

  • JOHN WINGFIELD

    John V. Wingfield has degrees in Management Information Systems BS, Health & Physical Education BS, as well as a Master’s in Sports Sciences MS, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Wingfield was a faculty member in the school of Physical Education and diving coach at Ball State University from 1988 to 1998.

    Wingfield served as Director and Coach of the National Training Center from 1998 to 2012. In 2013 he acquired Indiana Diving Academy/Ripfest and serves as the CEO and head coach.

    Wingfield, a three time Olympic coach has been key in developing divers in the junior ranks. In 2009 his athletes won 8 Junior National titles and 9 Junior Pan Am Championships medals including 5 Gold medals. His junior divers have secured 2 junior world championship gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal. Wingfield’s long term athlete development program has produced 14 Olympic divers in his 38 years of coaching. These divers have amassed 8 Olympics medals (1 gold, 6 silver and 1 bronze) over their careers.

    Accolades:

    · 2008 Olympic Head Diving Coach, Beijing

    · 2009 USOPC* Developmental Coach of the Year for all 43 Olympic and Pan Am Sports

    · USOPC* Coach of the Year 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011

    · 2012 receipt of USOPC* Order of Ikkos recognized by 2012 Olympic gold medalist David Boudia

    · 2016 receipt of USOPC* Order of Ikkos recognized by 2016 Olympic silver medalist Steele Johnson

    · 2020 Olympic Coach, Tokyo

    · 2024 Olympic Coach, Paris

    · 11 time World Championship/World Cup Coach

    *USOPC - United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee

  • JAKOB MERKEL

    IUP DIVING HEAD COACH

    With thousands of hours of coaching experience, Jakob brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for diving. Having coached at both the club and collegiate levels, they have worked with divers of all abilities—from beginners taking their first steps on the board to elite-level athletes competing at the highest levels. Their goal is to foster a positive and challenging training environment where athletes can develop both their skills and confidence. Jakob is excited to be part of the RipFest team and looks forward to helping divers reach their full potential.

  • NICK RODDY

    IUP STAFF

    Psychology Major, HR Management Minor, diving for 5 years, SGA athletic Senator, SAAC Vice President, favorite dive 5134D.  NCAA DII pre-meet qualifier.