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THIS SEASON: A 2009 sophomore, Christine Petrilli is USC's top returning diver who has her sites on making her first NCAA Championship appearance. 2008: As a 2008 freshman, Petrilli tied for third in both the platform (259.50) and 1-meter springboard (271.85) at the 2008 Pac-10 Championships. She also was 18th on 3-meter (240.60) ... She finished third on platform at the 2008 Zone E Championships, barely missing out on qualifying for the NCAA Championships. She also competed in the 1- and 3-meter springboard ... At the 2008 U.S. Diving Olympic Trials, Petrilli was 23rd on platform. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time prep All-American at Calvary Chapel in Santa Ana, Calif., she was the 2006 CIF Division II Southern Section Diving champion and her school's 2006 Junior Women's Athlete of the Year ... She was the Mission Viejo Nadadores Diver of the Year in 2006 and 2007 and its most improved diver in 2005. She was also the SPA Senior Diver of the Year in 2006 ... In 2007, she was the 2007 Spring Region 9 champion on 1- and 3-meter ... At the 2007 Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals, she was a finalist on platform and a semifinalist on 1-meter ... At the 2007 Speedo Junior National Championships, she was third on platform in the 16-18 age group ... Was on Honor Roll each year in high school and earned the Principal Award each year as well. CLUB: Mission Viejo Nadadores. PERSONAL: She was born on May 13, 1989 ... She is an engineering major. |
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