Pellacani, di Fazio Honored by ACC

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — University of Miami diver Chiara Pellacani and coach Dario di Fazio were recognized as ACC Women’s Diver of the Year and ACC Women’s Diving Coach of the Year by the conference office Thursday.

The award was the second straight such honor for both Pellacani and di Fazio.

Pellacani was named the ACC Women’s Diver of the Year for the second straight season. She was selected the Most Valuable Women’s Diver of the Meet at the 2026 ACC Championships after winning the 3-meter dive.

Pellacani went on to defend her 1-meter national title in the 2026 NCAA Championships while earning All-America honors on the 1-meter dive. She became the first Miami diver to win multiple national titles since 2011 and is the first woman in Miami diving history to win back-to-back titles in the same event.

In just his second season as the head diving coach for the Miami Hurricanes, di Fazio was named the ACC Women’s Diving Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

This season, di Fazio coached Chiara Pellacani to yet another national title as she defended her 1-meter title in the 2026 NCAA Championships. This season, Pellacani and Margo O’Meara were named All-Americans under the leadership of di Fazio.

To read the full release from the ACC, click HERE.