Tori Lamp Wood was introduced as the Illinois State diving coach on Aug. 11, 2021. 

Former SEC champion diver and USA National Team member, Wood was introduced as the first full-time diving coach in Liberty swimming and diving history in 2017. She established the diving program from scratch, while coaching the first conference champion in school history and two finalists at the USA Summer Nationals. While competing at Tennessee, she won platform diving at the SEC Championships three times (2012-14). Additionally, she earned seven All-America awards, with a pair of NCAA national runner-up finishes. Wood was named SEC Diver of the Year in 2012 and 2013, while earning CSCAA National Diver of the Year honors as a junior.

She also competed for Team USA from 2008 through 2010 and 2012 through 2015. Highlights from her international career include placing 10th at World Championships in 2013 and participating in the FINA World Series in 2014. She was a Junior National Champion in 2008 before winning the title of 2009 High School National Champion.

Wood graduated with a bachelor’s degree in recreation sport management with a concentration in therapeutic recreation from Tennessee in May of 2014.