Mikey McDonald Event: Diving
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Annandale, Va.
 
photo Piemonte on McDonald: "Brings into the season a strong foundation from his finishes last year, as well as his training and competitions from the summer. I am expecting him to be one of the top divers in the ACC as well as helping out the Hokies at the NCAA level."

2006-07: Made an immediate impact for Virginia Tech at the ACC and NCAA level, setting both school and pool records in the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions ... Finished 12th overall at the 2007 National Diving Championships in August ... Recorded a sixth-place finish in the 3m at the USA Diving Spring Nationals ... Reached the finals in three events at the Zone B Regional Championships ... Placed sixth in the 3m, 10th in the platform and 14th in the 1m ... Scored points for the Hokies in the ACC Championships, finishing fifth in the 3m and sixth in the 1m ... Earned All-ACC Academic honors.

High School: A two-time Junior National champion and nine-time Indoor National champion ... Won the Junior Can-Am-Mex championships ... A 2005 AAU 1-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 ... Born Feb. 23, 1988 ... Son of Roland and Jane McDonald ... Has two siblings, John Stirling and Christa Stirling-McDonald ... Plans to major in university studies ... Father, Roland, is the diving coach at George Mason University.