Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell Reflect on Being in the Moment of Competing in Paris
Divers Jessica Parratto and Delaney Schnell notched a sixth-place finish in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform.
Athlete Bio#
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Age
13
Hometown
Moultrie, GA
Education
Colquitt Christian Academy
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Lauryn and Mark Niday
- Has a younger brother, Mark
- Her mother was an All-American diver at the University of Tennessee
- ElliReese started diving at age 7
- Favorite dives are back twisters, especially 5223D on 1 meter
- The hardest part of training for her is balancing school with diving and making up all the homework missed while training and at meets
- Favorite diver is Laura Wilkinson
- Enjoys baking, knitting and playing the piano
- Chili is her favorite food
- Says she isn't a picky eater but dislikes fruit of all kinds
Career Highlights
- Swept the 11-and-under age group to win 1-meter, 3-meter and platform at the 2022 Junior National Championships
- 2021 Junior Pan American Championships team member (silver, platform; 4th, 3-meter)
- 2021 junior national champion (platform)
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