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National Champion and U.S. Olympic Hopeful Mary Yarrison

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Mary Yarrison

Mary Yarrison

Photo: USA Diving

Height:

5 ft. - 6 in.

Birthdate:

September 17, 1985

Birthplace:

Fairfax, Va.

Hometown:

Springfield, Va.

Education:

University of Texas (English and Government)

Training Residence:

Austin, Texas

Coach:

Matt Scoggin (University of Texas) / John Wolsh (Montgomery Dive Club)

Club Team:

Montgomery Dive Club

Highlights:

Personal

  • Daughter of Jim and Betsy Yarrison
  • Has an older brother, Jim, and a younger sister, Emily
  • Mary started diving in 1992
  • Enjoys tennis, cooking, ping pong, and Facebook
  • Listens to music and “dances like a fool” in between dives
  • Favorite dive is 305B on 3-meter

Career

  • 2007 World University Games Three-meter 14th Place Finish
  • 2007 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Fourth Place Finish
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Bronze Medalist
  • 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring National Diving Championships One-meter Gold Medalist
  • 2006 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships Three-meter Synchro Gold Medalist
  • 2006 Speedo U.S. Open Three-meter Sixth Place Finish

Source: USADiving.org

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