Six years ago, a middle school kid was playing soccer for his local team, wondering if he had a future as a soccer player. Going into seventh grade, Casey Ponton made a decision that would change his life: He would quit playing soccer and pursue another sport.
Today, Ponton is diving at the collegiate level for the UA, and his diving experience is different from most collegiate divers. Ponton is the only male diver on the Arizona team.
Ponton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and moved to Houston, where he started playing soccer. After a few years of playing, Ponton knew he had to try something new.