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Thomas Finchum (2008 Diving Hopeful)

Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. As a child, Thomas’ grandmother (a former city parks diver) noticed him jumping off houseboats on family trips and encouraged his parents to sign him up for diving lessons Meet Thomas Finchum Thomas Finchum is the son of Thomas and Audrey Finchum. He comes from a family of athletes: his dad is a high school athletic director and coach, and his brother, Luke, was a catcher on the baseball team at Concordia University Wisconsin. His … Continue reading →

Profile of a Homeschooled Olympian: Thomas Finchum

As we approach the 2008 Summer Olympics, now is a good time to talk about some Olympians who have been homeschooled. Being able to make education work around training through homeschooling is something many of these athletes have in common. Before homeschooling, Thomas Finchum was Valedictorian of his middle school class, and is now home-schooled at Emmaus Lutheran Middle School to accommodate his diving training schedule of five-and-a-half hours a day, six days a week. Thomas Finchum was born to Thomas and Audrey Finchum on December 1. 1989. His hometown is Indianapolis, Indiana. He is from a family of athletes. … Continue reading →

Profile of a Homeschooled Olympian: David Boudia

As we approach the 2008 Summer Olympics, now is a good time to talk about some Olympians who have been homeschooled. Being able to make education work around training through homeschooling is something many of these athletes have in common. David Boudia, a diver and Olympic hopeful acknowledges, “That if it was not for a home schooling he would not be free to pursue his life dream”. At the same time, “but never willing to compromise on his dedication to quality education.” David Boudia was born to Jim and Sheilagh Boudia April 24, 1989 and was raised with two sisters, … Continue reading →