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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Height
5'4"
Age
24
Hometown
Lafayette, IN
Education
Laurel Springs High School, '19
Quick Facts
- Son of Sean and Dawn Hart
- Started diving at age eight in 2009
- His favorite dive is 5152D and his favorite diver is David Boudia
- Nick trains 6-7 hours a day, six days a week
- His goal for the 2016 season is to compete successfully at Junior Worlds
- Pre-competition meal consists of waffles, eggs and bacon
- Favorite meal outside of competition is peanut butter toast, a strawberry-banana smoothie and eggs
- Outside of diving, Nick enjoys walking dogs at this local animal shelter
- His grandfather played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Has set a goal of going to law school one day
- He is a National Honors Society candidate
- Nick's favorite movie is The Hunger Games
- If he could meet anyone, it would be Elvis Presley
- He can play three different instruments and is a former gymnast.
Career Highlights
- 2016 Junior Nationals Championships, 2nd, 3m
- 2016 Junior Nationals Championships, 4th, 1m
- 2016 Junior Nationals Championships, 4th, tower
- Competed in his first Junior Nationals in 2010.
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