Riviera School

Miami Herald Coach of the Year Mauricio Diaz spent over 20 years teaching and coaching in Miami, with four of those years spent as a Physical Education department head. Mr. Diaz taught physical education, health, weight training and philosophy; coached football and soccer; and coached his boys’ varsity volleyball teams to state titles in 2003 and 2008, 2013, and 2023. In the spring of 2016, he was honored with the Leo Suarez/Walter Krietsch Courage Award by the Miami Herald, and in 2018, he was named Miami Herald "Coach of the Year", leading Riviera Prep to our first District Championship, Regional Championship, and State Final Four appearance. Coach also received the

Florida State "Coach of the Year" award and the Miami Herald "Coach of the Year" in 2023. He previously served as head women’s volleyball coach at St. Thomas University. He earned his BS in physical education from Florida International University.

Coach Josh Perez returns to Riviera Prep with tremendous experience and a multitude of accolades. In the 2023 season, Coach Perez was the recipient of the Florida State "Coach of the Year" award, the Miami Herald "Coach of the Year" award, while coaching and leading a local school boys team in Miami to win the FHSAA state championship. Coach Perez is a well recognized volleyball club coach, a volleyball trainer, and is known as a great program builder and mentor to all athletes.Riviera is excited to have coach Perez back representing the Bulldogs.