
- Graduate of South Park High School and Clarion University of PA
- One of the top student-athletes in Clarion University history
- A record seven-time NCAA D-II National Diving Champion (1- and 3- meters) and three-time
- NCAA D-II Female Diver of the Year
- In 2007, her 1-meter total of 453.75 points was an NCAA record
- In 2007, an NCAA D-II & D-III Academic All-American of the year (all sports)
- Earned a post-graduate scholarship to Ohio State where she earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics