Zoe Alaniz

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Diving
Class:
Junior
High School:
Ray
Hometown:
Corpus Christi, Texas

2015-16 (Sophomore):
Was the Aggies’ No. 2 entry in both the one- and three-meter dives with season bests of 293.50 on the one-meter board (at the Art Adamson Invitational) and 310.28 on the three-meter (at the TAMU-North Texas dual meet) … was a zone qualifier on both boards … placed 25^th in the one-meter and 38^th in the three-meter dive at the SEC Championships … best finishes were second-place efforts in the one-meter dive at Adamson and in the three-meter against Kentucky.

2014-15:
Redshirted.

2013-2014 (Freshman)
Added greatly to the depth of the Aggie diving squad. For the one-meter springboard competition, Alaniz posted a championship high score at the Art Adamson Invitational with a score of 285.10 for the seventh highest score by an Aggie in the all-time record book. On the dual meet side, Alaniz scored a best score of 292.05 in the one-meter against LSU in Baton Rouge. Alaniz also had a season championship high score with an NCAA Zone Qualifying mark at the Art Adamson Invitational in the three-meter, posting a score of 316.00, which ranks sixth in the all-time record book. At the Air Force Academy Diving Invitational, Alaniz place fourth in the one-meter competition and 12^th in the three-meter.

High School/Club:
2013 graduate of W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Texas … four-year letter winner … four-year District and Regional Champion in the one-meter … four-year medalist at State meet including the Championship Title in the one-meter senior year … holds a school record for 11 dives in the one-meter (534.30) … Senior class valedictorian and Wendy’s High School Heisman National Winner in 2012 … National Merit Hispanic Scholar and International Baccalaureate Diploma recipient … also dove competitively for Trey’s Gang Diving Club for seven years and was coached by Trey Collins.

Personal:
Zoe Babe Alaniz is the daughter of Jaime and Denise Alaniz … born on September 7, 1994 in Corpus Christi, Texas … has one younger sibling: Zachary … intends to major in mathematics … has been diving competitively since the age of 13 … says she chose A&M because “At Texas A&M I get to dive for the best team and coach, as well as still be close to the people I love at home.”

Best Scores:
3-meter: 316.0
1-meter: 292.05

Close Up
Favorite TV show: Smash
Most played song in my iPod: Dreamcatcher by Ruter204
Favorite movie: The Wizard of Oz, Grease
What I’m reading: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Worst habit: Falling asleep without taking my contacts out
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Babe Ruth
Talent I’d most like to have: To be able to sing!
Dream date: Going to Disney World
Pre-competition music: I put my iPod on shuffle and enjoy what comes up
Favorite quote: “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” -John Lennon
Something about me that most people don’t know: I love eating pickles
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: “Howdy!”
Describe coaches in one word:
Coach Jay: Motivating
Coach Wendy: Motherly