Discover the Sport of Diving

Zoe Jespersgaard graduated from UCLA in 2024 with a degree in Applied Linguistics.

After five years of junior competitive diving, Zoe placed 4th on 1-meter and earned a bronze medal on 3-meter at the USA Diving Zone F Championships in the Girls 16–18 age group. She also competed at the USA Diving Junior National Championships, finishing 27th.

Zoe continued her diving career at UCLA on an athletic scholarship. During her collegiate career, she won the women’s 1-meter title at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships and earned a bronze medal on women’s 3-meter at the 2024 NCAA Zone E Championships. She also competed at the NCAA Championships, finishing No. 35 nationally.

“Diving was an extremely important part of my development as a person, even more so than as an athlete. It taught me what it means to be dedicated to something, how to take feedback and constantly work on improvement, and provided me with friends, coaches, and experiences that gave me new perspectives I could apply to the other areas of my life.” — Zoe Jespersgaard

Hayden Henderson graduated from Yale University in 2025 with degrees in Economics and Psychology.

Hayden transitioned from gymnastics to diving and trained in junior competitive diving for six years. During her junior career, she became the USA Diving Zone F runner-up on 1-meter and placed among the top divers at the USA Diving Junior National Championships, including 7th on 1-meter and 9th on 3-meter.

Her academic and athletic accomplishments helped her earn the opportunity to continue her diving career at Yale University as an NCAA Division I athlete. During her collegiate career, Hayden became an Ivy League women’s 1-meter champion and contributed to Yale’s success in the Ivy League.

“The discipline and hard work required to succeed in diving are skills I still use every day. Through this sport, I gained an incredible community and learned that I am capable of achieving goals that once seemed impossible.” — Hayden Henderson

Skyler Liu graduated from Indiana University in 2025 with a degree in Sociology.

Born in Guangxi, China, Skyler trained with the Shanxi Province Diving Team and earned top-eight finishes at Chinese national competitions before continuing her diving career in the United States.

Skyler received a full athletic scholarship to Indiana University, where she developed into one of the top collegiate divers in the country. She won the 2025 NCAA women’s platform championship and earned a bronze medal on 3-meter at the NCAA Championships.

She also won Big Ten titles on both women’s 3-meter and platform in 2024 and 2025.

Skyler’s journey reflects how diving can create opportunities across countries, education systems, and competitive stages. Her path continues to show the power of dedication, talent, and perseverance.

“Diving taught me to find the strength to rise upward through countless falls.” — Skyler Liu

Owen Stebbins first became interested in diving when he was five or six years old. What started as something fun gradually grew into a real passion, and by age seven, he began structured diving training.

Owen started to emerge as a competitive young diver in 2022, when he won the Boys 11 & Under 1m springboard title and finished second on 3m springboard at the USA Diving Junior National Championships. Since then, he has continued to earn national medals across 1m springboard, 3m springboard, and platform, while also winning multiple USA Diving Zone F Championship titles from 2022 through 2025.

His path has not always been easy, but Owen has continued to show a willingness to keep trying, stay committed to training, and build confidence through challenges. With the support of his family and professional coaching, his talent continues to grow in a healthy and positive environment.

Through diving, Owen has found clear dreams for his future: earning the opportunity to attend a top university and competing at the 2032 Olympic Games.

“Training with Wei Wei as my coach has really allowed me to experience the true meaning of diving and has helped me grow both as a person and as a diver. She is a top-tier coach because of her experience competing on the Chinese National Team. She was not only my coach, but also a strong role model and a friend to me and my teammates.”

— Owen Stebbins

Zara Joy Ayazi graduated from the University of Arizona in 2026.

Zara first became interested in diving around age eight and began developing her skills through competitive training and coaching. By age 12, she had already begun to stand out as a talented young diver.

During her junior career, Zara earned titles on both 1-meter and 3-meter in 2016 and later placed 4th on 1-meter at the 2021 USA Diving Junior National Championships.

Her junior diving success earned her the opportunity to continue competing at the NCAA Division I level at the University of Arizona on an athletic scholarship. During her collegiate career, she earned a bronze medal at the 2023 Pac-12 Championships and a bronze medal on platform at the 2026 Big 12 Championships.

At the 2026 NCAA Zone E Championships, Zara finished 4th on platform and qualified for the NCAA Championships in all three diving events. She finished the season ranked No. 20 nationally.