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National Team Member and U.S. Olympic Hopeful Heather Bounds

By Woody Franklin, About.com

Heather Bounds

Heather Bounds

Photo: USA Diving

Height:

5 ft. - 6 in.

Birthdate:

October 15, 1984

Birthplace:

Austin, Texas

Hometown:

Round Rock, Texas

Education:

University of Miami (Business Management - 2007)

Training Residence:

Coral Gables, Fla.

Club Team:

Miami Diving

Coach:

Randy Ableman

National Team Member:

2007

Highlights:

Personal

  • Daughter of Gary and Vicki Bounds
  • Has two siblings: Clint and Shawn
  • Is getting married to Mitchell Isle in April, 2008
  • Enjoys church activities, dancing,cooking, eating ice cream and reading
  • Has been diving since 1998
  • Did gymnastics for 10 years before diving
  • Trains four hours per day, five days a week
  • Favorite dive is a 407C on 10-meter
  • Plays cards, talks to friends and listens to music, mostly country or Christian, between dives during a contest
  • Favorite TV show is anything on the Food Network

Career

  • 2007 World University Games Platform Synchro Fourth Place Finish
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Platform Synchro Silver Medalist
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Platform Synchro Fourth Place Finish
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Platform Sixth Place Finish
  • 2007 NCAA All-American on Platform for the University of Miami

Source: USADiving.org

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