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' 3"
Age
34
Hometown
Santa Cruz, CA
Education
Florida State University
Personal
Personal: Daughter of Robert and Sharon Rittenhouse...Personal: Has four older siblings: Rob, Ivan, Ryan and Myra...Personal: Comes from an Olympic background...Personal: Her mom is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame...Personal: Sharon won a silver medal in the 1964 Olympics in the 400 IM, held nine world records and won gold at the 1963 Pan Am Games...Personal: Ariel's uncle Mike Finneran, Sharon's brother, was a diver in the 1972 Olympic Games, and her grandmother, Carolyn Finneran, was a team manager for the 1976 Olympic swim team...Personal: Ariel started diving in 1998...Personal: Enjoys surfing, dancing, reading and cooking...Personal: Favorite movie is "Gladiator."Career Highlights
- National:2005 Speedo Junior National Championships - gold medalist on platform2006 Speedo U.S. Open - gold medalist on synchronized 3-meter2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships - silver medalist on synchronized 3-meter2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships - gold medalist on synchronized 3-meter
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (3m Springboard Synchro - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2009 – 5th (3m Springboard - Women), 6th (3m Springboard Synchro - Women)
- Years of participation: 3m Springboard - Women 2009; 3m Springboard Synchro - Women 2007, 2009
- Top finish: 5th – 2009 (3m Springboard - Women)
RELATED NEWS#
The ‘Cook’N Bacon’ Diving Duo Secure First U.S. Medal Finish in Paris, Winning Silver in the Women’s Synchronized 3-Meter
Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook took home their first-ever Olympic medal together.
Eying Paris, Diver Kristen Hayden Has Representation On Her Mind Too
Hayden is seeking to become the first Black U.S. diver to make an Olympic Games.
Diver Andrew Capobianco Left His Last Olympics With Silver But Hopes To Do Things Differently In Paris
The 24-year-old is looking to land a spot on the team headed to Paris at the upcoming trials.
Where to Watch: 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving
At the midway mark of May, a total of 138 American divers have qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving via USA Diving, AQUA, NCAA, Junior Nationals or other internationally recognized diving competitions. The vast number of elite twirl...
