University of North Carolina Athletics
2011-12 Swimming & Diving Roster
Jenna Moore
- Position:
- Diving
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Matthews, N.C.
- High School:
- Providence
General: 2010-11 tri-captain...a three-time returning letter winner who is an excellent diver and a valuable team leader...holds school diving records on the one-meter and three-meter boards and is second all-time in platform diving...a Carolina Leadership Academy Leader of Distinction and Veteran Leader.
2010-11 (Junior): Had three Top 18 finishes at the 2011 NCAA Zone Diving Championships...was 13th in one-meter diving, 17th in platform diving and 18th in three-meter diving...scored in two events at the 2011 ACC meet...placed seventh in platform diving with 253.90...that was her career best score and moved her into second place all-time in the event at UNC...was 12th in one-meter diving with a score of 263.60...set the school record in three-meter diving with a score of 323.40 at the 2010 Nike Cup...swept the boards in dual meets against NC State, Virginia and Maryland...named to Dean's List in both semesters of 2010-11 school year...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll...tapped for All-ACC Academic Team...won CSCAA Women's Scholar All-America honorable mention accolades...won the 2011 David McInnis Diving Award as the outstanding female diver on the squad.
2009-10 (Sophomore): Won the McInnis Diving Award as the outstanding diver on the women's team...had an excellent dual meet season...won the one-meter versus Georgia Tech and swept both boards versus Clemson...finished second in one-meter diving at the Gamecock Invitational, setting the school record score with 290.25 points...had three Top 9 finishes at the 2010 ACC Championships...placed ninth on the one-meter board with 252.00 points, ninth on the three-meter board with 282.05 points and eighth in platform diving with 185.25 points...at the NCAA zone diving championships she was 12th on the three-meter board and 16th on both the one-meter and platform...named to the Dean's List in both the fall and spring semesters...named to 2009-10 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2008-09 (Freshman): Had Carolina's highest scores in the one and three-meter events as a freshman...was the only Tar Heel diver invited to the Lady Mustang Dallas Classic...led the Tar Heel diving squad with a seventh-place finish (278.65 points) at ACCs on the one-meter board...that was the high-est place of all the UNC divers at the conference meet...made both the fall and spring Dean's Lists...member of the 2008-09 ACC Honor Roll...made the All-ACC Academic Women's Swimming and Diving Team...awarded the David F. McInnis Outstanding Diver Award at UNC...qualified for the 2009 U.S. Diving Summer National Championships.
Prep: Graduated from Providence High School...member of the swimming & diving team there for three years...dove for the Carolina Diving Academy Club Team for three years...captain of her high school team...three-time diving MVP at Providence High School...two-time Southwestern 4A Diver of the Year...honored as a diving All-America...qualified twice for the AAU Nationals...USA Diving Spring 2008 Junior National Qualifier and Senior National Qualifier...earned Honor Roll status all four years...recipient of the Providence Academic Award...graduated in the top three percent of her class...named an Academic All-America.
Personal: Name is Jenna Leigh Moore...daughter of Marty and Donna Moore...her father played baseball at the University of Virginia and in the minor leagues...was born November 14, 1989, in Greensboro, N.C. ...has two sisters...leader of the women's swimming and diving Bible study group...member of Athletes in Action Leadership Team...active in Carolina Athletic Association and Carolina Outreach services programs...designed logos for the Carolina Dreams program and the "Heel Date" outreach program...volunteers at Elevation Church in Charlotte and Summit Church in Durham...journalism major.
20 Questions With Senior Jenna Moore
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel diver is the chance to represent an amazing university and hopefully make a positive impact on others throughout my time here.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach Lawrence is always learning, improving and growing as both a person and an athlete from his leadership and guidance ("It's just a dive, Jenna, not a crisis." - Kevin Lawrence).
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is consistency.
4. My best friend on another college diving team is Ryan Hawkins at Virginia Tech.
5. My greatest strength as a diver is my determination to improve and attain all that I am capable of.
Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time doing art, hanging out with friends and listening to music.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Harry Potter VII, Part 2.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be gymnastics or volleyball.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Needtobreathe.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I love doing any type of artwork or craft.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included sushi, steak, macaroni and cheese and broccoli.
2. My favorite beverage is sweet tea mixed with lemonade (Arnold Palmer!).
3. My favorite food made by a relative is banana pudding made by my grandmother, Lee Tarvin.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Nantucket.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is dessert.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go back to my freshman year and do college all over again!
2. My most prized personal possession is my Bible.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Francis Chan.
4. My dream job is being a graphic designer at a company where I can shine light for Christ and expand His kingdom through that passion He's blessed me with.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Kevin Lawrence.
