Paige Hopper

Player profile

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Calgary, Alberta
  • Major Health Sciences

AS A JUNIOR (2022)

  • Helped the Buckeyes sweep each category at the 2023 US Collegiate National Championship as a member of the national championship team routine.
  • Finished eighth in A Figures at the national championship meet.
  • Named a USAAS All-American
  • Took first in trio at the Jessica Beck Memorial Competition

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)

  • Competed in the OSU Virtual Technical Invitational
  • Took first in the duet in the OSU Small Routine Invitational
  • Helped the Buckeyes finish second in the team free final and third in the duet free final at the U.S. Collegiate Championship
  • USA Artistic Swimming All American honorary recipient

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)

  • Joined Huric and Jager in trio for a first-place finish at North Regionals
  • Finished second at Richmond and third at William & Mary in duet with Strutynski
  • Placed second in duet with Jager at North Regionals
  • On the Scarlet team that took first at the Jessica Beck Memorial, Arizona and North Regionals
  • Helped the Buckeyes to an undefeated regular season
  • OSU Scholar-Athlete

PRIOR TO OHIO STATE

  • Daughter of Gina and Dave Hopper
  • Trained with the Aquabells for 11 years under Jenn Tregale
  • Won the FINA Junior Worlds Championship in 2016 and 2018 with Team Canada
  • Secured the duet and team championships at the 2018 Canadian Open
  • Hopes to attend graduate school and specialize in athletic therapy
  • Lists greatest sports thrill as the 2015 Mediterranean/Comen Cup where she was awarded third with her duet partner, winning the first medal for Canada at that competition since 2011
  • Enjoys volunteering, hiking and camping