University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2025-26 Swimming & Diving Roster

Jess Vega
- Class:
 - Fifth Year
 
- High School:
 - Sheffield
 
- Hometown:
 - Sheffield, England
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
3x NCAA Championship Qualifier (2022-23, 2023-24)
2024 Great Britain Olympic Trials Qualifier
2022 ACC Women's Diver of the Week (11/15/22)
2024-25 Season
- NCAA Championships Qualifier for the third time in her career
 - Finished 34th on Platform at the NCAA Championships (230.85)
 - Earned a 5th place finish on Platform at the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships to qualify for the NCAA Championships
 - Scored points on Platform at the ACC Championships, finishing 10th with her 269.75
 - Finished 22nd on the 3-meter (263.55) and 30th on the 1-meter (226.15) at the ACC Championships
 - Won the Platform event in dual meet vs. West Virginia and George Washington
 - Won the 1-meter event on senior day vs. Ohio State
 - Placed 4th on the 3-meter (269.40) and 5th on the 1-meter (261.75) in home meet vs. Georgia Tech
 - Finished 6th on the 1-meter at SMU with a 245.00
 - Placed 4th on 3-meter (242.25) on senior day vs. Ohio State
 
2023-24 Season
- Finished 35th overall on the platform at the NCAA Championships with a score of 219.85
 - secured second place on the platform at the NCAA Diving Zone Championships with her score of 499.80
 - Placed 28th overall on the platform at the ACC Championships (180.05)
 - Finished fourth on both the 1-meter (281.78) and the 3-meter (250.28) at Ohio State
 - Took fourth place on the 1-meter against Minnesota (281.78)
 - Finished in third place on the platform with a season high score of 283.50 against George Washington
 
2022-23 Season
- Finished sixth overall in th platform at the NCAA Diving Zone A Championships with a 474.95 overall score.
 - Took 25th place in the platform (239.70) at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tenn.
 - Named the ACC Women's Diver of the Week after securing three first place finishes in the platform, 1-meter, and 3-meter events against George Washington ... qualified for NCAA Diving Zones and set new personal records in all three events: platform (263.10); 1-meter (302.10); 3-meter (318.75).
 
2021-22 Season
- Placed sixth in the 1M against Duquesne (261.38)
 - Awarded the Freshman Unity Award at the team banquet
 - ACC Academic Honor Roll
 
High School
- Senet Diving International Platform Champion
 - Attended British National Cup Championships
 
Personal
- Daughter of Amanda Newton and Enrique Vega
 - Has younger sister, Rebecca
 - Major is criminal justice
 
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18




