University of New Hampshire Athletics
Women's Swimming and Diving
Derek Peabody
- Title:
- Assistant Diving Coach
- Email:
- derek.peabody@unh.edu
Derek Peabody joined the UNH Swimming and Diving program as assistant diving coach in the summer of 2026 under the direction of head diving coach Dr. Rick Schavone.
Derek brings more than a decade of coaching experience spanning the club, high school, and collegiate ranks. He is the owner and head coach of Dive 603d LLC, a USA Diving- and AAU-sanctioned club he founded in 2023. Under his leadership, the program has quickly emerged as a competitive presence in New England, producing seven AAU national qualifiers and preparing divers for success at the regional and national levels, with several advancing to collegiate competition.
Derek has coached extensively throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts, guiding numerous high school athletes to state championships and postseason success. His coaching background also includes work within the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and a previous collegiate coaching role at Keene State College, where he helped develop divers at the NCAA Division-III level.
As a student-athlete at Keene State, Derek earned Top-5 finishes at both the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships and the ECAC Open. He was a four-time All-New England honoree, a two-year team captain, and recorded multiple Top-5 placements at the MIAA Division I Championships during his high school career at Haverhill (Mass.) High School.
Known for his technical expertise, athlete-centered coaching style, and proven ability to develop divers from foundational skills to collegiate-ready competitors, Derek brings strong energy and a deep developmental background to the Wildcats’ diving program.
Derek lives in Nashua with his wife and two young daughters.
Derek brings more than a decade of coaching experience spanning the club, high school, and collegiate ranks. He is the owner and head coach of Dive 603d LLC, a USA Diving- and AAU-sanctioned club he founded in 2023. Under his leadership, the program has quickly emerged as a competitive presence in New England, producing seven AAU national qualifiers and preparing divers for success at the regional and national levels, with several advancing to collegiate competition.
Derek has coached extensively throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts, guiding numerous high school athletes to state championships and postseason success. His coaching background also includes work within the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) and a previous collegiate coaching role at Keene State College, where he helped develop divers at the NCAA Division-III level.
As a student-athlete at Keene State, Derek earned Top-5 finishes at both the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships and the ECAC Open. He was a four-time All-New England honoree, a two-year team captain, and recorded multiple Top-5 placements at the MIAA Division I Championships during his high school career at Haverhill (Mass.) High School.
Known for his technical expertise, athlete-centered coaching style, and proven ability to develop divers from foundational skills to collegiate-ready competitors, Derek brings strong energy and a deep developmental background to the Wildcats’ diving program.
Derek lives in Nashua with his wife and two young daughters.
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