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#
Height
5'9"
Age
22
Hometown
Powell, OH
Education
Olentangy Liberty High School Ohio State University
Quick Facts
- Son of Jon and Jill Matthews
- Has two siblings, Ford and Kathryn
- Jack began diving in 2008 at the age of six
- He trains four hours a day, five days a week
- His favorite dive is 307C
- He says knowing that not every practice is going to be a good one is the most challenging aspect of his training
- His favorite diver is Cao Yuan
- Jack's favorite meal outside of competition is chicken fried rice
- Jack describes himself as determined, confident and hard-working
- Jack enjoys video games, football, basketball, MMA, YouTube, and twitch
- If he could meet anyone, it would be LeBron James
- Is studying Japanese and would like to move to Japan after college
Career Highlights
- World Junior Championships, Kyiv, 2018 (3m Springboard Synchro - Men, 3m Springboard - Men, 10m Platform - Men)
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