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#
Age
21
Hometown
Denver, CO
Education
Regis Jesuit HS (2021) Indiana University
Quick Facts
- Son of Kelly and Monty Henninger
- Has older identical twin brothers, Logan and Max
- His grandfather Robert Collins competed on the U.S. Biathlon Team in the 1960 Winter Olympics
- Started diving at age 6
- Favorite dive is 6243D on 10-meter
- Has increased his strengeth and conditioning and started using visualizaton before his dives in 2018
- Outside of diving, Quinn enjoys spending time with his family and friends, listening to music and watching movies
- Volunteers at St. Elizabeth's Soup Kitchen, serving meals to the homeless
- He trains three hours a day, five to six days a week
- Quinn also golfs, skis and surfs
- He earned 2019 Academic First Honors and was named 2018 All-American diver
- Between dives, Quinn listens to rock and rap music, while playing games on his phone
- For the 2019 season, Quinn has added additional days of strength training and tower practice. He hopes to earn a spot at this year's nationals this season
- Balancing his training schedule with school work is the hardest part about his training
- His favorite pre-competition meal is pasta. Outside of competition he enjoys fish tacos
- Quinn's favorite diver is David Boudia
- He describes himself as dedicated, hard working and fun
- His favorite t.v. show is Criminal Minds and his favorite movie is Talladega Nights
Career Highlights
- 2021 Junior Pan American games gold medalist (3-meter)
- 2019 Junior Pan American Championships: gold, synchronized platform; silver, platform; 8th, 3-meter
World Championships Experience
- 2022 World Championships team member (15th, synchronized 3-meter; 8th, mixed synchronized 3-meter)
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