A Look At Athletes And Storylines To Watch At Diving’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5' 0”
Age
33
Hometown
Murrysville, PA
Education
University of Arizona
Quick Facts
- Samantha is the daughter of Jack and Debra Pickens and she has an older brother, David
- Samantha began diving when she was 13
- Her favorite dive is 5152B on 3M and 303B on 1M
- Samantha majored in psychology at the University of Arizona
- Away from the pool, she enjoys hiking, arts and crafts, and reading,
- She also loves playing with big dogs
Career Highlights
- World Cup, Berlin, 2022 (3m Springboard - Women)
- World Cup, Tokyo, 2021 (3m Springboard - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2015 – 17th (1m Springboard - Women)
- Years of participation: 1m Springboard - Women 2013, 2015; 3m Springboard Synchro - Women 2013
- Top finish: 7th – 2013 (3m Springboard Synchro - Women)
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