Jaele Patrick

Position:
Diving
Height:
5-3
Class:
Senior
High School:
Lilydale
Hometown:
Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

2010-11
Saw early action, but an injury forced Patrick to redshirt. ... earned Big 12 Diver of the Week honors after winning both springboard events at the Georgia Tech Invitational with a score of 315.70 on the one-meter and 376.35 on the three-meter.

2009-10
Finished in third place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard events at the 2010 NCAA Championships with scores of 340.60 and 381.75, respectively...Swept the springboard events at the 2010 Big 12 Championships, finishing first on the 1-meter and 3-meter events...broke her own school record in the 1-meter springboard event at a dual meet against the University of North Texas with a score of 360.37.

2008-09
Won the consolation final of the one-meter springboard at the NCAA Championships ... contributed nine points to the Aggies' No. 8 finish at the NCAA meet ... turned in a score of 304.85 to win the "B" final ... placed 23rd on the three-meter board with a score of 282.70 ... advanced to the NCAA meets with a pair of school record performances at the Zone Qualifier - 308.10 on the one-meter and 322.25 on the three-meter ... won a pair of Big 12 Diver of the Week honors in her first season at A&M ... missed the Big 12 Championships while competing in the 2009 Australian Open in Brisbane, Australia ... placed fifth on the 1m board and eighth on the 3m board at the Australian Open.

High School/Club
2006 graduate of Lilydale High School ... Coached by Matthew Adamson ... Dives for the Gannets Diving Club ... Member of the Australian National Development Squad ... Runner-up on the one-meter at the Australian National Championships in 2008 ... Three-meter champion at the 2006 Australian Elite Junior Diving Championships in Brisbane while also taking third on the one-meter ... Earned top 10 finishes on both springboards at the 2007 Australian Open Diving Championships.

Personal
Jaele Amber Patrick is the daughter of Stuart and Simone Patrick ... Born March 4, 1988 in Lilydale, Australia ... Has one brother ... University Studies major with an emphasis in business ... Enjoys relaxing with friends, snowboarding, and wakeboarding ... Most memorable moments in diving are winning junior nationals and finishing second at open nationals in Australia ... Career ambition is to be an athletic trainer or work in the media ... Chose A&M for the strong diving team.

Favorite TV show: Make it or break it and Entourage
Most played songs in my iPod: She's like the Wind by Lumidee
Favorite movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
What I'm reading: The Mediator series
Superstition: Make a wish at 11:11
Worst job: Gardening
Talent I'd most like to have: Hand-eye coordination
Dream date: Channing Tatum
Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Haley Haynes in cup stacking
Favorite quote: "Practice doesn't make perfect, it's perfect practice that makes perfect." and "Always laugh when you can, it is a cheap medicine."
Something about me that most people don't know: I always wear odd socks.

In one word, describe:
Coach Bultman: dedicated