Ishimatsu is a fourth-generation Japanese American.[2] Her older sister Victoria "Tory" Ishimatsu is also a competitive diver,[1] and tried out for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. trials with Haley.[2] At the 2008 Kaiser Permanente National Diving Championships, the elder Ishimatsu placed fourth in both the One-meter Springboard and the Synchronized Springboard Final.[3] Ishimatsu signed a letter of intent to compete collegiality at Duke University beginning in the 2010 season. [1] She has now transferred to the University of Southern California where she started attending fall of 2012.
Ishimatsu has been a member of the U.S. national diving team since 2006, medaling in over ten different competitions nationally and internationally.[1]
Ishimatsu is a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team in both the 10-meter platform and the synchronized 10-meter platform event with Mary Beth Dunnichay.[4] In the synchronized competition Ishimatsu and Dunnichay earned fifth place scoring 309.12.[5] In the individual event, Ishimatsu finished tenth with a score of 329.00 in the preliminary round,[6] but did not make finals, finishing in 14th place[7][8] with a score of 292.95.[8]
Ishimatsu continued diving in preparation for the 2012 Summer OlympicsinLondon, stating:[9] "Now I know what the experience is like, some of the surprises," Ishimatsu told the Associated Press. "I'll be able to deal with it better."[9] However, Ishimatsu failed to secure a return to London, faltering badly on her 4th dive in the June 2012 diving trials in Seattle, WA.[citation needed]
^ abHirano Culross, Mikey (2008-07-25). "Diving Their Way Up". The Rafu Shimpo. Los Angeles News Publishing Company. Archived from the original on 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
^ ab"Women's 10m Platform Semifinal". Diving Results. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 2008-08-21. Archived from the original on 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
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