As a Freshman (2013-14): Finished her freshman season with six top-10 finishes while recording four top-three scores...Tabbed her highest score of the season in the one meter at the Hilltopper Open after placing third with a score of 232.95...Tallied her highest score on the three-meter board also at the Hilltopper Open with an evaluation of 225.82...Had her highest placing in quad-meet against University of the Cumberlands, Marshall and Vandy, going second in the one meter with a score of 216.30...Placed third on three meter twice against Cincinnati (212.48) and Cumberlands, Marshall and Vandy (197.92).
High School: Three-year letterwinner for Woodford County High School in Versailles, Ky...Named All-Region and diving MVP senior year...Regional champion and state finalist in one-meter dive in senior season...Regional and state participant sophomore and junior season...Academic All-State First Team all three years...Earned highest class GPA in final year...Also lettered in track and field and cheerleading.
Personal: Born on May 13, 1995...Daughter of Paul and Lynn Ares...Prior to diving, competed in gymnastics for eight years at All-American Gymnastics and was a state champion...Father played professional hockey for the Philadelphia Flyers before having a career-ending injury...Went to same high school as current WKU swimmer Newell Hicks...Majoring in news/editorial journalism.
