2017-18 Swimming & Diving Roster
Olivia Ball
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Oletangy Liberty
- Hometown:
- Powell, Ohio
017-2018:
• Qualified for the NCAAs by placing sixth on 1-meter at the Zone B Championships.
• Finished 12th on 1-meter and 24th on platform at SECs.
2016-2017:
• Competed at the NCAAs for the Lady Bulldogs.
• Qualified for the Zone B Championships with scores of 327.75 on 1-meter and 326.33 on 3-meter.
• Placed fifth on 1-meter and 10th on 3-meter at the SECs.
• Named the SEC Diver of the Week for her efforts in the meet at Tennessee.
2015-2016:
• Came in seventh on 1-meter and 15th on 3-meter as the Lady Bulldogs won the national championship.
• Qualified for the NCAAs by placing second on both springboards at the Zone B Championships.
• Finished third on 1-meter at the SEC Championships.
• Qualified for the Zone B Championships with a personal-best 337.13 on 1-meter and 329.20 on 3-meter.
2014-2015:
• Qualified for the NCAAs by placing third on 3-meter and ninth in 1-meter at the Zone B Championships.
• Won the 3-meter springboard and came in fourth on the 1-meter at the SEC Championships as the Lady Bulldogs claimed their sixth straight conference title.
• Named the SEC Female Freshman Diver of the Year and was chosen for the All-SEC and Freshman All-SEC squads.
• Named the SEC Diver of the Week after winning both springboards against Emory.
• Named to the Director of Athletics Honor Roll.
• Named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
High School:
• Graduated from Olentangy Liberty High School and was coached by Jen White.
• Competed for Ohio State Diving Club under John Appleman.
• Was a three-time Ohio State high school state champion.
• Broke the Ohio high school state record on 1-meter with 553.85 points.
• Served as a team captain from 2013-2014.
• Received the Olentangy Liberty High School Outstanding Performance Award in 2013 and 2014.
• Chosen as the recipient of the 2014 Agonis Club Scholar-Athlete Award.
• Was a three-time All-American from 2012-2014.
• Earned Academic All-America honors in 2014.
• Was the 2012 USA Diving Junior East National 1-meter champion and the 2014 3-meter winner.
• Earned First-Team All-State honors in 2013 and 2014.
• Selected as a member of the 2012 High School Diving Elite Eight.
National/International:
• Qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials on 3-meter.
• Represented the United States in the 2011 Pan-American Junior Diving Championship.
Personal:
• Born September 30, 1995.
• Daughter of David and Kelli Ball.
• Majoring in Biological Engineering.
Collegiate Personal Bests:
1-Meter Springboard 337.13 15 Emory
3-Meter Springboard 375.80 15 SEC Championships
