Jorge Olaves, is entering his second tour of duty as Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach at FAMU. Olaves served in the same capacity from 1997 to 2002, building the team from five athletes his first season to 30 in his final season. His teams won the HBCU Swimming and Diving meet in 2002. Also, his team reached a national ranking of 36th in the 100-meter free relay and the 200-meter medley relay.In addition, Olaves has coached Leonard Young (1997), who holds the school record for the 400 Intermediate with a time of 4:28.56.
The Los Puertas de Altagracia, Venezuela natives holds a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Administration, Pilot, Industrial Management (1981), master’s in Vocational-Technical Education, Administration and Technology Education (1983) and holds an Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction (1986) from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Olaves also holds a Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Development (1988) and an Education Specialist in Higher Education Administration (1992) from Florida State University.
Olaves, better known as “Coach O,” was dubbed one of FAMU’s Teachers of the Year in 2007-2008.