2016 USA DIVING OLYMPIC GAMES MEDIA GUIDE About USA Diving ................................................................................................................................2 USA Diving Board of Directors/Staff .................................................................................................2 Media Services ...................................................................................................................................3 Olympic Team Roster .........................................................................................................................4 Olympic Games Schedule of Events .................................................................................................4 Bios National Team Profi les: Men ..........................................................................................................5-9 National Team Profi les: Women ................................................................................................10-14 History Medal Counts ...................................................................................................................................15 Olympic Medalists ...................................................................................................................... 16-17 All-time U.S. Olympic Roster ......................................................................................................18-19 Recent Olympic Games and Olympic Trials Results .................................................................20-25 All-Time World Championships Medalists ................................................................................ 26-27 2013, 2015 World Championships Results .............................................................................27-28 All-Time World Cup Medalists ....................................................................................................28-30 2014, 2016 World Cup Results .......................................................................................................31 All-Time Pan American Games Medalists .................................................................................32-33 2015 Pan American Games Results ...............................................................................................33 National Championships U.S. Championships Sites and Dates .......................................................................................34-35 All-Time U.S. National Champions .............................................................................................35-39 All-Time Top U.S. National Titleholders .....................................................................................40-42 History of Diving ...............................................................................................................................43 Guide to Diving ...........................................................................................................................44-46 FINA Degree of Diffi culty Tables ......................................................................................................47 USA DIVING 1060 N. Capitol Ave., Suite E-310, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 237-5252 • (317) 237-5257 FAX • www.teamusa.org/usa-diving Media contact in Rio de Janeiro: Jen Lowery, USA Diving Senior Public RelaƟ ons Director [email protected] / +55 21 993849258 2016 USA DIVING MEDIA GUIDE / 1 ABOUT USA DIVING Formed in 1981, USA Diving, is a not- the Future Champions program allows for for-profi t organiza on recognized by the U.S. par cipa on for beginning level divers. Olympic Commi ee as the na onal govern- Along with its compe ve programs, ing body for diving in the United States. USA Diving has developed ways to involve Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA all segments of the diving community. Its Diving off ers a variety of programs for divers membership program serves a dual purpose of all ages and skill levels. In short, it is a of genera ng contribu on income for network of people working together to future programs and providing a means conduct, promote and par cipate in one of for communica on among USA Diving America’s most successful Olympic sports. coaches, offi cials, athletes and families. In addi on to selec ng teams for the Other programs focus on diving clinics, Olympic Games, World Championships and sports medicine research and “grassroots” Pan American Games, USA Diving conducts development. na onal championships and interna onal meets each year. Junior championships are open to young divers who have the ability and desire to compete. Senior na onal championships are held for top U.S. divers who strive to compete interna onally. Masters championships are geared for older divers who no longer par cipate in the senior program, but s ll wish to compete, and BOARD OF DIRECTORS USA DIVING STAFF Chair ................................................... President & CEO Chris Shol s Linda Paul ............................................................ [email protected] Vice Chair, Administra on .................. Vice President Kathy Dacey (interim) Terry Powers ....................................................terry.powers@usadiving.org Vice Chair, Compe ve Excellence ..... High Performance Director Rick Schavone Treasurer ............................................. Steve Foley .........................................................steve.foley@usadiving.org Kathy Bonuchi Educa on Director Independent Director ......................... Aurelie Gibson .............................................. [email protected] Stephen Starks Senior Public Rela ons Director AAC Representa ve ............................ Jennifer Lowery ...........................................jennifer.lowery@usadiving.org Cassandra Metzler Controller Athlete Representa ve ....................... Karen Poulsen ..............................................karen.poulsen@usasdiving.org Chris Colwill Na onal Events Manager Athlete Representa ve ....................... Mikela Calabrese ...................................... [email protected] Bri any Viola Membership/Development Immediate Past Chair ......................... Taylor Payne .................................................... [email protected] Dave Burgering Marke ng Manager NCAA Representa ve ......................... Roberta Page Stephanie Babcock.................................stephanie.babcock@usadiving.org Coach Representa ve ......................... John Proctor YMCA Representa ve ......................... Gary Cox Na onal Federa on of State High School Associa ons Representa ve Sandy Searcy 2 / 2016 USA DIVING MEDIA GUIDE MEDIA SERVICES Informa on Sources EVENT SERVICES Press releases, schedules, bios, results and other Creden als media informa on are available at www.teamusa.org/ Creden als for USA Diving events can be arranged by usadiving or by contac ng the USA Diving na onal calling the USA Diving na onal offi ce. A creden al offi ce at (317) 237-5252. Upon request, informa on from your respec ve outlet will allow admission to will be faxed, mailed or sent via e-mail. na onal championship events. Media E-Mail Lists Media Days USA Diving maintains an e-mail list for media members USA Diving schedules a Media Day prior to some to receive press releases, creden al applica ons, major compe ons. This is an informal interview schedule updates and other newsworthy items as opportunity. Several top divers and coaches are needed. Contact the [email protected] to available for one-on-one interviews during this me, be added to the e-mail list. and diving prac ce is generally ongoing. Diving Online During Compe on Daily event releases and results will be posted to USA Pre-event schedules and notes will be provided. At the Diving’s Web site at www.teamusa.org/usadiving. end of each event, fi nal standings and detailed results Informa on is also uploaded to the USOC Pressbox will be available as soon as possible. Results are also available through the informa on outlets men oned Interviews earlier. Most divers and coaches are available for interviews on a daily basis when not at a compe on. USA Athletes are typically available on the pool deck. Diving does not release phone numbers without prior Interview requests should be directed to the on-site consent, however, interviews can be arranged by press offi cer. contac ng the USA Diving na onal offi ce. A mutually agreeable me will be set for an interview, a coach’s Photography/TV phone number will be given, or the athlete may Photo areas will be iden fi ed prior to the start of each release his/her number. Collegiate divers may also be event. In general, s ll photographers and TV crews contacted through the sports informa on offi ce at cannot fi lm from directly in front of or in the area their respec ve ins tu ons. behind the diving equipment. USA Diving can supply headshots of athletes and coaches to the media. 2016 USA DIVING MEDIA GUIDE / 3 OLYMPIC GAMES ROSTER/SCHEDULE Men Diver Hometown/Trains Birthdate Event(s) David Boudia Noblesville, Ind./West Lafaye e, Ind. 4/24/89 10M, 10MS Sam Dorman Tempe, Ariz./Miami, Fla. 8/30/91 3MS Michael Hixon Amherst, Mass./Bloomington, Ind. 7/16/94 3M, 3MS Kris an Ipsen Clayton, Calif./Stanford, Calif. 10/20/92 3M Steele Johnson Carmel, Ind./West Lafaye e, Ind. 6/16/96 10M, 10MS Women Diver Hometown/Trains Birthdate Event(s) Kassidy Cook The Woodlands, Texas 5/9/95 3M Amy Cozad Indianapolis, Ind./Bloomington,