Tomasz Rossa joined the Emory University swimming & diving coaching staff as the team’s diving coach prior to the 2022-23 season. Rossa joined the staff after a long-term career as a competitive springboard and platform diver turned professional performer.

His first season with the Eagles saw great success as he helped the men's team win the national title and women's team to a national runner-up finish as well as UAA titles. At the 2023 NCAA Championships, Rossa was honored as the CSCAA National Women's Diving Coach of the Year after he oversaw Ariana Khan win the CSCAA Women's Diver of the Year award - the first Emory diver in either gender to win the honor. Rossa provided leadership to Khan who captured the 3-meter national championship as well as the national runner-up in the 1-meter. Furthermore, he stewarded Lucas Bumgarner to UAA Diver of the Year acclaim as well as national runner-up finishes in both 1-meter and 3-meter events.

A native of Warsaw, Poland, Rossa was a 10-time Polish National Champion on the springboard prior to joining the University of Iowa Swimming & Diving program and capturing three All-America honors with the Hawkeyes. His athletic prowess earned him a spot on the Olympic team roster in 1988 where he competed at the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

Rossa continued to dive competitively until 1996 when he began a performance-based career with both Sea World Orlando and as an original cast member with the Cirque du Soleil “O” show in Las Vegas. In addition to his stints with those productions, Rossa was a member of the Creative team for three major aquatic shows: Le Reve, The House of Dancing Water and The Han Show in Wuhan, China where he was the head coach of production and operations.

To go along with his roles on the performance scene, Rossa has previously served as a volunteer assistant dive coach with the University of Iowa as well as the diving coach with Team Orlando. He is also a recognized specialist in Russian swing diving.