Name: Jordan Harris
School: Philipsburg-Osceola
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Sport: Diving
Athlete of week achievement: Harris captured his second straight PIAA 1-meter diving championship Saturday at Bucknell University.
Season update: Harris wrapped up his scholastic career and will compete for Penn State next year on a partial scholarship.
School representative Susan Harris' quote: "We strategized Friday night. We reduced the degree of difficulty on his dives for the state meet, and that made it a close match. But he stayed composed and used his nervous energy and put that into his dives.''
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Boyle
Favorite subject: Physics
Favorite movie: "Taken''
Favorite food: French fries
Favorite song: "We Be Steady Mobbin'' by Lil Wayne featuring Gucci Mane
Outside interests: Jumping on a trampoline and hanging out with friends
Favorite pro team: No preference
Favorite college team: Penn State
Pro athlete most admired: David Boudia
Best athlete I ever played with: Connor Krusemsky
Best athlete I ever competed against: Connor Krusemsky
Most influential person on my athletic career: My mother, Susan
Proudest athletic achievement: Winning states
How I got my start in diving: "I was a gymnast before, and I went to diving camp at Penn State.''
Future goal: Go to the Olympics
