The Stanford Daily · 16m
Misha Andriyuk builds a platform beyond diving
Junior diver Misha Andriyuk began diving at age eight, inspired by his father, Oleg Andriyuk, who competed for the Soviet Union and Ukraine in the 80s and 90s. Misha has since competed in the Olympic trials, won an ACC Championship and gained over a quarter of a million Instagram followers.
But behind those accomplishments is a story that began long before he ever stepped onto Stanford’s diving board: a father’s dream that his son has, in many ways, helped bring to life.
Andriyuk’s father, an internationally recognized diving expert, coached him throughout his junior career. “I felt a lot of pressure because he used to be this crazy diver, but I think, ultimately, it paid off,” Andriyuk said.