Jennifer White

Coach Jen White

Jen White is married to Tracy, and they have 5 young “ACES’s”, ages 2 to 14. ACES is named after their children- Ashley, Colin, Emily, Shane and now ‘Sarah. Jen is also a personal trainer.

Coach Jen graduated from Granville High School in 1988, and Bowling Green State University in 1992 with a degree in Exercise Science and Physiology. She was BGSU's first double varsity letter recipient for diving and cross country. Jen started coaching club, high school, and summer diving in 1989 in Bowling Green before moving back to the Central Ohio area in 1992.

After graduation, Jen was the assistant fitness director for the New Albany Country Club, and started coaching in the Country Club League at this time. Jen began coaching at Highlands Park Pool in 1993- remaining there 13 years and winning a GCSL title every year. In 1995, she started coaching USA Diving full time with Todd Waikel and Central Ohio Diving. She became USA Dive Safety Certified starting in 1996, and has continued her education and certifications presently. After the birth of her second child in 2000, she moved to a more administrative position. With the help of a Coach KK (a former summer league, club and HS diver), the two started the ACES Diving team in 2006 at the request of many divers and their parents.

In 2006, Jen restarted the Westerville Jaycees Dive team. Every year, Jaycee has claimed at least one Champion title. In 2011 the JayCee Poolcats again claimed GCSL Jr. and Sr. victories. In 2009, Jen headed up the development of the new Central Ohio Diving Association (CODA), which hosts weekend summer meets and a summer Grand Championship meet. The past three Grand Champs have seen representatives from between 15-18 teams.

This year is Jen's 21th year coaching High School, and finally has a daughter as a Freshman at Big Walnut! She has coached for Bowling Green, Whetstone, Dublin, Olentangy Districts, Pickerington, Grandview and the Westerville School District--creating their District Diving program and producing State qualifiers every year. Recently, ACES launched into the USA Diving and AAU National scene-- winning a 1 and 2 place finish at AAU Nationals in 2009, second and third at YMCA Nationals in 2010 and in Spring of 2010, ACES had its first National diver-- followed this past summer with 4 ACES competing in USADiving Summer Nationals and 2 qualifying to USA Summer Age Groups!


Kristopher Kline

Coach Kristopher Kline

Kristopher Kline (KK) was born in Westerville, Ohio and began gymnastics at the age of 6 and diving by the age of 8. Ever since he has been actively involved with both.

In diving, he began under Stan Randall. He was a member of Central Ohio Diving and the Columbus Creed-- diving under the head coaches Todd Waikel then Jill and John McCambridge. He competed 1 Meter, 3 Meter, and Platform in USA Diving. He was also a four year letter winner at Westerville North High School under the head coach of Jen White, and a four-time state qualifier finishing second in the state his senior year. He has coached the Highlands Park Diving Team, Worthington Hills CC, and the Dublin High Schools Diving Teams. In 2006, he and Coach Jen White pursued their ambitions and began ACES Diving for the youth of central Ohio.

In gymnastics, Kristopher started at Buckeye Gymnastics, before moving through to Columbus Gymnastics Academy, and finally the Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center. After high school he earned an athletic scholarship to The Ohio State University for gymnastics and was a four-year letter winner while competing in the all-around. He was named team captain and helped lead the team to three Big Ten Championship Titles and a Runner up finish at the NCAA Championships. Kristopher has coached with several gymnastics programs around Columbus over the last 8 years and has worked with gymnastics camps and clinics across the country during the summers. Kristopher graduated in 2007 from The Ohio State University with a degree in Biology/Microbiology. After graduation, he worked with The Ohio State University Medical Center performing cardiac and skeletal muscle research. Now, he resides in Florida with his wife, Kristi, and is completing his internship in family medicine. Despite his busy schedule, he continues to be an integral part of the ACES family, as a team manager and training trip coach!.


Robert Krichbaum

Coach Robert Krichbaum

Robert was born in Delaware, OH and started diving at the age of five with the Delaware Darts Stingrays under Helen Andersson. He later started diving with Central Ohio diving under the head coach of Todd Waikel. Robert attended Rutherford B. Hayes High School and was a 4 time letter winner and state qualifier--placing 3rd his senior year. He currently holds the 1 meter school record. Robert graduated HS in 2000, and attended Ohio University on a diving Scholarship. His OU diving accomplishments include:

Robert graduated in 2004 with a degree in Sport Management. He has 4 years coaching experience as the head coach for the Delaware Darts, and 3 years as the head coach for the Hilliard Marlins. Robert started coaching with ACESDiving program in the Spring of 2008.


Jill Auer

Coach Jill Auer

Jill Auer grew up in Gahanna, Ohio and began diving at the age of 7. She started club diving under Todd Waikel and Jen White at Central Ohio Diving and continued to dive with them through the ownership of John and Jill McCambridge. She dove at Licking Heights High School, received four varsity letters, qualified for states three times while finishing seventh in the state her senior year. She also dove at Bowling Green for four years, competing on both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards.

Jill has coached at the Gahanna Swim Club since 2000, placing top 3 every year. Jill completed her third year at the Worthington Hills Country Club, and will be inher third season as the Head coach for Gahanna High school and Bishop Hartley-- with two divers qualified to states this past HS Season.

Jill is a 2009 graduate of BGSU, and is a substitute teacher and coaches as much as possible!