Hokie ClubClass: Junior
Hometown: Annandale, Va.
Piemonte on McDonald: "Coming off a tremendous season last year, Mikey has displayed the desire and hunger to improve upon his record setting finishes. We worked all summer on bettering his technique and increasing difficulty. Mikey's work ethic and focus, as well as his intense Hokie pride, will prove to be the key elements that carry him into the record books for his junior campaign."
2007-08: Had arguably the best season ever by a Tech diver, either male or female ... Became the first to score points at the NCAA Championships by placing 11th in the one-meter and 15th in the platform, earning All-America honorable mention accolades in both events ... Also took 18th in the three-meter ... Qualified for the NCAA Championships by taking sixth in the one-meter at the Zone B Regional ... Became the first Tech diver to earn All-ACC honors by finishing third in both the one-meter and platform events and placed fourth in the three-meter ... Won the one-meter at the Nike Cup, while placing second in the three-meter ... For the second straight year, set the school record for both the one-meter vs. Virginia and three-meter at South Carolina.
2006-07: Made an immediate impact for Virginia Tech at the ACC and NCAA level, setting both school and pool records in the one-meter and three-meter diving competitions ... Finished 12th overall at the 2007 National Diving Championships in August ... Recorded a sixth-place finish in the three-meter at the USA Diving Spring Nationals ... Reached the finals in three events at the Zone B Regional Championships ... Placed sixth in the three-meter, 10th in the platform and 14th in the one-meter ... Scored points for the Hokies in the ACC Championships, finishing fifth in the three-meter and sixth in the one-meter ... Earned All-ACC Academic honors.
High School: A two-time Junior National champion and nine-time Indoor National champion ... Won the Junior CanAm-Mex championships ... A 2005 AAU one-meter champion ... Two-time first-team All-Metro ... Won at states twice ... A four-time district and regional champion ... Broke records at both the district and regional meets ... A DC Examiner and Connection all-star team nominee.
Personal: Michael J. McDonald was born on Feb. 23, 1988, in Annandale, Va. ... Son of Roland and Jane McDonald ... Father, Roland, is the diving coach at George Mason University ... Majoring in consumer studies.
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