Rutgers University Athletics

2022-23 (Sophomore)

• Sixth-place finish on 3M vs. Nebraska (1/28)
• Seventh-place on 1M vs. Nebraska (1/27)
• Sixth-place finish vs. Villanova (1/21)
• Eight-place finish on 3M in annual Battle For Cannon Trophy with Princeton (11/12)

2021-22 (Freshman)

• Took seventh on 1M vs. Villanova (1/17)
• Finished eighth on 3M at Princeton (11/13)
• Captured eighth on 1M at IUPUI (10/30)
• Placed eighth on 1M at Purdue (10/29)

Prior To Rutgers

• Competed with ZAP Diving

Personal

• Daughter of Joe and Christine
• Has one brother, Momo
• Has two sisters, Gabriella and Anabelle
• Plans to major in exercise science

Know Your Knights
Nickname: Jo
One word to describe your Coach: Supportive
Major: Psychology 
I chose my major because: In high school I took a Exercise Science class for a semester and really enjoyed it. I also want to work in the medical field after I graduate.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: APC
If I wasn’t playing diving, I’d be: Working as a CNA
Favorite professional sports team: Green Bay Packers
One word to describe myself in the pool: Motivated
One word to describe myself off the field/court: Polite
Few people know that I: Did gymnastics for 15 years before switching to diving
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My parents
I started playing my sport because…: After 15 years of gymnastics I decided to switch to diving because some of my past gymnastics teammates became divers as well, so I decided to give it a chance and I really enjoyed it.
I chose Rutgers because…: I have always wanted to do a college sport ever since I was a kid, so when I was given the opportunity to dive at Rutgers I really wanted to take it. I began to love the campus, team, and coaches and I think it will be a great fit both athletically and academically for the next 4 years.
Favorite cereal: Chex
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Star Wars
Favorite musician/group: Luke Bryan
The first song I knew all the words to is: Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listen to music
Pets I had growing up were: Bunny (Mitten)Hamsters (Tank & Rio) Dogs (Zeke, Finley, Gunther) 
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Bora Bora
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black
One thing on my bucket list is: Skydiving and surfing