Kaci Hollingsworth

Position:
Diving
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Mission Viejo, Calif.
High School:
Trabuco Hills

Collegiate Career Best Scores: 259.55 in one-meter diving (8th in school history); 258.95 in three-meter diving (10th in school history; 207.66 in 10-meter platform diving (2nd in school history).

General: Was a strong presence as a freshman for the Tar Heel divers...was the top finisher for Carolina on 10-meter platform at ACCs...will take on an important leadership role for the young Tar Heel diving squad...four-time All-America in high school.

2008-09(Freshman): Finished ninth in 10-meter platform diving at the ACC Championships with a score of 207.55...was UNC's top finisher in that event in her freshman year...also had her career best scores in the one-meter and the three-meter at the Gamecock Invitational...had a total of 259.55 on the one-meter and 258.95 on the three-meter...named to the 2008-09 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, Calif., in June 2008...competed in gymnastics for 10 years before turning to diving as her main sport...named the team captain of her high school diving team for three years...made All-America and competed in the CIF Championships all four years of high school...placed 12th at the U.S. Diving Summer Junior Nationals on platform...received the Most Dedicated Diver Award for her high school diving team.

Personal: Name is Kaci Ann Hollingsworth ...nicknamed "Kacidilla"...daughter of Mark and Joanna Hollingsworth...was born August 23, 1990 in Fullerton, Calif. ...has one sister, Mindi, 22.

The History of Hollingsworth
Academic Major at Carolina: Undeclared
Career Plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Diving, going to the beach, shopping, kickboxing
Athlete I Most Admire: Kimiko Soldati
Biggest Sports Thrill: Winning Zones on platform
Person Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: Janet Ely
Favorite Book: Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Favorite Magazine: Car and Driver
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Movie: Fool's Gold
Favorite TV Show: What I Like About You
Favorite Website To Visit: Facebook
City I've Never Been to but want to Visit: Barcelona, Spain
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like to Have Dinner With: Matthew McConaughey