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.

Yates Gym Unveiling (Dec. 21, 2025)
Sunday, December 21
UCLA W. Basketball Postgame - vs. Long Beach (Dec. 20, 2025)
Saturday, December 20
UCLA W. Basketball Highlights - vs. Long Beach State (Dec. 20, 2025)
Saturday, December 20
Highlights - UCLA M. Basketball vs. Cal Poly (Dec. 19, 2025)
Friday, December 19