Destine'e O'Neal

Position:
Diving
Class:
Junior
High School:
Allen
Hometown:
Allen, Texas

2014-2015 (Sophomore)

Recorded career bests in one-meter (279.90) against Texas and three-meter (278.70) diving against Arkansas… added the platform to her repertoire in 2014, recording her personal best of 194.70 at the SEC Championships.

2013-2014 (Freshman)
Posted season bests against the University of Houston in the one-meter (245.17) and in the three-meter (225.15). Gained experience competing in both springboard events at the Air Force Academy Diving Invitational and the Art Adamson Invitational.

High School/Club:
2013 graduate of Allen High School in Allen, Texas … four-year letter winner … very active outside of athletics as the Student Body President, the diving team captain, and the varsity cheerleading squad captain … earned a bronze medal at the district and regional meets … also dove competitively for GC Diving and was coached by Jefferson Bro.

Personal:
Destine’e Jania O’Neal is the daughter of Quinten O’Neal and Althia Hunter … born on July 1, 1995 in Dallas, Texas … intends to major in business management … started diving competitively freshman year of high school … says she chose A&M because “the coaching staff is phenomenal and I felt like it was the place that I could go the farthest, and as far as I wanted to go in my diving career. I also chose A&M for all the traditions, and the extremely strong and abundant Christian community that is omnipresent on campus and in College Station.”

Best Scores:
3-meter: 225.15
1-meter: 245.17

Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Vampire Diaries, The Office, Breaking Bad
Most played song in my iPod: Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)- Hillsong United, or One Thing Remains- Jesus Culture
What I drive: Dodge Charger
Favorite movie: The Harry Potter Series, The Underworld Series, and The Illusionist
What I’m reading: The Bible. Besides that, old classic literature.
Bookmarked websites: Gmail, TAMU Email, Howdy, College Station TV guide
Worst habit: I cannot stay on one topic for long, before I tangent off into another conversation; or I tend to forget what I was talking about
Worst job: I’ve only had one real job and I love it! (Metroplex Gymnastics)
Favorite city to visit: Paris, Rome, Italy.
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Ryan Lochte
Talent I’d most like to have: The ability to sing
Dream date: A night/day of fun, with dancing, deep conversation, and lots of laughter
Most competitive teammate: Ford McLiney
Pre-competition music: Worship music and Electronic Dance Music
Favorite quote: “I am the hand to hold, I am the truth, I am the way. Come to me, because I am all that you need”
Favorite swimming or diving set: 205B on 3meter
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Sawing varsity’s horns off during our War Hymn
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Jay: Crazy
Coach Wendy: Hilarious