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' 2"
Age
21
Hometown
Plainfield, IN
Education
Purdue University
Personal
- Daryn is the daughter of Todd (Pilot) and Christie Wright
- She has two older siblings, Andie and Derek
- She began diving at age nine
- Has committed to dive at Purdue University and plans to study genetics
- Trains four to five hours a day, six days a week
- Favorite dive is 305C on 3-meter
- Enjoys shopping, spending time with friends, being outside, watching movies, and being with her family
- In 2018 she dislocated six ribs and bruised her sternum after a bad entry off 10-meter
- Daryn competed in her first junior nationals in 2014 and her first senior nationals in 2016
- She would describe herself as fun, honest and hardworking
- Her favorite t.v. show is Survivor
- Is a straight A student and a member of National Honor Society
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2024 – 24th (10m Platform - Women)
- Years of participation: 10m Platform - Women 2022, 2024; Team Event - Mixed 2022
- Top finish: 8th – 2022 (Team Event - Mixed)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 19th (10m Platform - Women)
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