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' 6"
Age
26
Hometown
Omaha, NE
Education
Omaha Marian University of Notre Dame
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Rick and Carolyn Straub
- Was previously a gymnast and started diving at age 14
- Always listens to the same song right before her first dive (Classic by the Knocks)
- Her favorite dive is 305B
- Has never thrown away her shammies, even the ones that are basically thread
- Has accepted a position at University of Nebraska Medical Center for PA school
- Loves to bake cookies, cakes, make ice cream and cheesecakes and says opening her own bake shop would be a dream come true
- Enjoys volleyball and slack lining
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