Carissa Finley '21 Recruiting Profile
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Personal Statement
I began diving at 15 years old with the YCF Diving Club Team and competed my first high school season as a sophomore. I hope to be able to compete on a diving team in college where I’ll be able to expand and extend my diving career. Diving isn’t just a sport to me; it’s an activity that I thoroughly enjoy and have fun in. Before diving I did gymnastics for 5 years which aided in the establishment of my diving career with basics like how to flip, awareness of my body, pointing my toes and so on so forth. In addition to this, I love school and learning, and work hard to obtain good grades and excel in all my classes. I am determined, diligent, and committed to being the best me I can be! I strive to achieve this not just at school or in athletics, but even at home and in my everyday life. : )
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Started season with only 2 months of diving experience - went to Metros, Districts, Regionals and Qualified for States
Team Awards
- Districts (1st place Team), Districts
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2019 YCF Diving (JO2)
- 2018 YCF Diving (JO1)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Mark Ruiz
- Club Coach
- Juliana Veloso
- Club Coach
- Ginger Huber
Additional Sports
- Gymnastics
- 5 years
- Club/Travel Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 YCF Diving | 2018 YCF Diving |
|---|---|---|
| Best Score | RWB South Qualifiers - 181.40 (Novice 16-18 Girls 1M - 7 Dive List) | Summer Splashdown (1st diving meet) - 180.90 (1M Novice, 6 Dive List) |
| Best Place | RWB South Qualifiers - 1st Place (Novice 16-18 Girls 1M - 7 Dive List) | 1st place on 3M Novice (1st 3M competition, 6 Dive List) at Saint Andrews Diving Invitational |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. - Already Taken/Passed: AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP Biology, and AP Seminar - Taking Now: AP Chemistry, AP US History, AP Research, AP Calculus AB/BC, and AP English LanguageAwards and Activities
- Awards- National Beta Club president in 8th grade - National Beta Club State Champion in the Special Talent event - National Junior Honor Society Vice President in 8th grade - Second place winner for the Modern Woodmen Speech contest for my middle school in 8th grade - Class winner of the Modern Woodmen Speech Contest in 5th grade - Leadership award presented by the National Beta Club in 8th grade - 3rd place Science fair winner in 8th grade - Microsoft Office Certified in 8th grade - Mu Alpha Theta member in 10th grade - Science Olympiad member in 10th grade - Part of Science Olympiad Leadership (Present Day) - National Spanish Honor Society member in 10th grade - Received President’s Award for Educational Excellence in Middle School - Straight A’s every nine weeks since 6th grade - Outstanding Osprey award, for being an exceptional student, in 6th and 7th grade - Went to an Envision Leadership Camp the summer after 6th grade
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