A graduate of Cubberley High School and San Jose State University, Chris Carver is recognized as one of the most revolutionary coaches and choreographers in the history of synchronized swimming.

Carver began coaching the famed Santa Clara Aquamaids in 1984 and began coaching the U.S. National Team in 1993.  Under her direction the U.S. won the gold in every elite, international competition it entered from the 1991 Pan American Games to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games.

With four of her Aquamaids on the 1996 Olympic squad, Carver choreographed and co-coached Team USA to the gold in the team competition and the first perfect 100 score recorded in the sport’s Olympic history. Carver also served as the head coach for the 2000 and 2004 Olympic teams.

Chris Carver was inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 2015.