Staff Directory

Daniel Rivas
Daniel Rivas
  • Title:
    Assistant Director, Olympic Sports Athletic Performance
    Beach Volleyball, M/W Cross Country, W. Swimming & Diving
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Rivas joined the UCLA Athletic Performance team in the summer of 2017. He is responsible for implementation of athletic performance programs for the UCLA Women'sย Swim & Dive, Beach Volleyball, and Men'sย Water Poloย programs, along with overseeing the intern education program.

From Baldwin, NY, he completed his undergrad at Florida Southern College in exercise physiology, and graduate degree in exercise science and health promotion at the California University of Pennsylvania while working as a graduate assistant at UCLA. He has interned at the University of Houston, University of South Florida, and UCLA.

Daniel was a goalie for the Florida Southern menโ€™s lacrosse team. He has certifications from the NSCA, NASM, USA Lacrosse, and Sparta Science.

UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony
Friday, October 24
Tim Skipper - Bruin Insider Show (Oct. 23, 2025)
Thursday, October 23
UCLA Football Media Availability - Coach Kevin Coyle (Oct. 22, 2025)
Wednesday, October 22
UCLA Football Media Availability - Coach Demetrice Martin (Oct. 21, 2025)
Tuesday, October 21