Finnian

Gelbach

Quick Facts

• Son of Mary and Doug Gelbach
• Youngest of five (Patrick, Max, Aidan, Margoux)
• Finnian began diving at age 7 in 2012
• He also plays lacrosse and basketball
• He is a boy scout
• Gelbach's grandfather was a successful diver back in the 1940s
• His favorite dive is the inward 2 1/2 tuck on 3-meter
• He states that the hardest thing about training is "having to stop at the end of practice"
• His pre-competition meal usually consists of eggs, fruit and protein bars
• Favorite diver is Ryan Hawkins

Career Highlights

• 2016 Junior Nationals, 1st (3-meter)
• 2016 Junior Nationals, 2nd (1-meter)
• First junior nationals was in 2013 at the Junior East Nationals