CAREER BESTS
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| Score | Time | Date | Site/Opponent |
| 1-Meter Dive | 254.75 | 1/29/11 | Michigan |
| 3-Meter Dive | 244.20 | 1/29/11 | Michigan |
2010-11 (SOPHOMORE YEAR):
Competed in the 1-Meter Dive and 3-Meter Dive during her Sophomore year... Placed 2nd vs. St. Bonaventure in the 1-Meter Dive with a score of 237.53... Finished 2nd in the 1-Meter Dive at West Virginia after posting a score of 232.12... Earned a season-best score of 254.75 in the 1-Meter Dive at Michigan to take 6th Place in the event...Also recorded a season-best score of 244.20 on the 3-Meter Dive vs. Michigan to take 7th Place... Finished 3rd on the 3-Meter Dive at West Virginia, posting a score of 208.05... Took a 3rd Place Finish in Indianapolis on the 3-Meter Dive after earning a score of 242.85.
2009-10 (FRESHMAN YEAR): Media Guide Bio
Finished fourth in the three-meter (232.90) and and fifth in the one-meter (205.70) at Ohio State (1/29-30) ... Was seventh in the one-meter (218.35) and 11th in the three-meter (200.75) at the Pittsburgh Quad Meet (1/15-16) ... Solid at the prestigious Bulldog Invite (1/3-4), participating in both events, which was highlighted by a score of 219.70 in the three-meter ... In first career home meet against. Virginia (11/20-21), posted impressive third place finishes in both the one-meter (239.70) and three-meter (237.07). The one-meter score was a season-best ... Finished third in the three-meter with a season-best score of 239.30, and fifth in the one-meter (228.95) vs. West Virginia/Colgate (10/24) ... Finished third in both the one-meter (223.92) and three-meter (220.80) in first collegiate action at St. Bonaventure (10/13).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four year participant on the Andover High School swimming and diving team ... Voted team captain senior year ... Was a Massachusetts Division I state champion diver in 2006 and '07 ... An NISCA All-American and three-time Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic honoree ... Andover H.S. swim and dive MVP (two times) and coaches award recipient (once) ... Has the 11-dive school record ... A nine year team member of Charles River Diving ... An AAU Nationals participant ... Three time East Nationals Qualifier for USA Diving ... Participated in Walk for Hunger (and fundraiser) four times ... Also enjoyed success in the classroom: high honors in nine quarters and was a National Merit Scholar exam qualifier.
PERSONAL: Full name is Katherine O'Connell ... Born on August 24, 1991 in Andover, Mass. ... Daughter of Pat and Terese ... Has one brother, Andy (20) ... A pre-med major. ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: 'I work best both academically and athletically when I'm happy, so Happy Valley seemed like the place for me.' GETTING TO KNOW KATIE
Major & Why: Pre-Med ... Looking into Optometry
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The people here
Favorite Thing About State College: Penn State
Favorite Restaurant In State College: Canyon Pizza
Favorite Ice Cream At The Creamery: Peachy Paterno
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Swimming: Football
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Dave Matthews
Favorite Movie: Fight Club
Favorite TV Show: House, M.D.
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jerry Remy
Favorite Pro Teams: Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete: Kevin Garnett
Hobbies: Skiing
Biggest Fear: Spiders
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: People
Place I'd Like To Visit: Italy
If I Had $1Billion, I Would: Pay for college...
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Go to Optometry school