Chris Colwill

Height:

5 ft. - 10 in.

Birthdate:

September 11, 1984

Birthplace:

Brandon, Fla.

Hometown:

Brandon, Fla.

Education:

University of Georgia - Speech Communications

Club Team:

Georgia Dive Club

Training Residence:

Athens, Ga.

Coach:

Dan Laak

National Team Member:

2002, 2004-2009

Highlights:

Personal

• Son of Chuck and Debbie Colwill
• Listens to rock and country, walks and does warm–up exercises between dives
• Plays golf and hangs out with friends during his free time
• Is hearing impaired (has 60 percent hearing loss) and says it can be an advantage when competing
• Started diving in 1990
• Favorite shows are Lost, House, Friends and Family Guy
• Favorite dive is a 5154B on 3-meter
• Current Synchro Partner is Jevon Tarantino

Accomplishments and Accolades

• 2006 and 2008 NCAA Diver of the Year
• 2001 NISCA High School All-American
• Tampa Prep athlete of the year for 1997-98

Career

• 2008 Olympic Games Springboard Synchro 4th Place Finish
• 2008 Olympic GamesSpringboard 12th Place Finish
• 2007 Italian Grand Prix Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
• 2007 Italian Grand Prix Three-meter Bronze Medalist
• 2007 Communidad de Madrid Three-meter Synchro Bronze Medalist
• 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix Three-meter Bronze Medalist
• 2007 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix Three-meter Synchro Bronze Medalist
• 2007 Canada Cup Three-meter Bronze Medalist
• 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
• 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships Three-meter Silver Medalist
• 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Gold Medalist
• 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Silver Medalist
• 2006 NCAA Three-meter National Champion
• 2005 U.S. Open Three-meter Gold Medalist

Source: USADiving.org