Haley Ishimatsu

Haley Ishimatsu (born September 10, 1992, in Bellflower, California) is an American platform diver.

Personal life

Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American. At the 2008 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships, the elder Ishimatsu placed fourth in both the One-meter Springboard and the Synchronized Springboard Final. Ishimatsu signed a letter of intent to compete collegiality at Duke University beginning in the 2010 season. She has now transferred to the University of Southern California where she started attending fall of 2012.

Competitive history

Ishimatsu has been a member of the U.S. national diving team since 2006, medaling in over ten different competitions nationally and internationally. In the synchronized competition Ishimatsu and Dunnichay earned fifth place scoring 309.12. In the individual event, Ishimatsu finished tenth with a score of 329.00 in the preliminary round, but did not make finals, finishing in 14th place

Ishimatsu continued diving in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, stating: However, Ishimatsu failed to secure a return to London, faltering badly on her 4th dive in the June 2012 diving trials in Seattle, WA.