As a senior: First in the one-meter dive against both Radford/G-W (211.87) and Northeastern (235.00)... set and school record and took first place in the one-meter dive against Richmond (268.20)... first in the three-meter dive against Radford/G-W (198.90), AU/Georgetown (225.90), and Richmond (253.50)... second in the one-meter dive against Georgetown/ODU (203.35), Towson/UNCW (202.90), Del/VMI (215.47), and AU/Georgetown (210.97)... second in the three-meter dive against Del/VMI (240.30)... third in the three-meter dive against Towson/UNCW (171.90)... placed twelfth in both the one-meter (208.50) and three-meter (202.60) dives at the CAA Championships...
As a senior: Fall 2007 JMU Dean's List
JMU Highlights: Finished fifth in the One-Meter Diving and fourth in the Three-Meter diving against College of Charleston at Old Dominion. Placed second in the Three-Meter Diving and fifth in the One-Meter Diving versus ODU as a sophomore
Before JMU: Four-year letter-winner while diving for the Patriots of Wootton High School... coached by Howard Blume... also dove for John Wolsh and the Montgomery Dive Club... earned the high-point scorer award each of her four scholastic seasons at WHS... placed second in the division, eighth in county and 14th in metro as a senior... Coach’s Award recipient... as a junior placed fourth in division, ninth in county and 18th in metro... MVP award for summer team... as a sophomore finished third in division, ninth in county and 20th at metro... fourth in division as a freshman, placed 10th in county... also competed in gymnastics... cheerleader throughout high school... received a community service award and certificate in the Humanities Signature Program.
Getting to know Jamie...
Name: Jamie Coyle Hometown: North Potomac, Md. High School:WoottonHigh School Parents’ names: Nancy and Roger Coyle Siblings’ names and ages: Brian Coyle
Why did you choose JMU? Friendly atmosphere, loved the campus, and it is well known for its academics
What is your major? Speech Pathology with a minor in Special Education
What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving? Being part of a close community
What are your goals for this season? Get a personal best and increase the difficulty of my dives.
What is your pre-meet ritual and/or music? “How Bad to You Want it” Tim McGraw
Who or what motivates you and why? Family and friends encourage me to do the best that I can do and have fun with it.
What are your favorite things about JMU? The academic program and the friends that I have met
What do you want to do after college? Go to graduate school
What is your personal motto? If you work hard for something, eventually it will come.
What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy? Gymnastics, cheerleading..