RISHAAN SHAH
Penfield High School,
Class of 2031
Diving Highlights
Student - Athlete
7th grade in Fall 2025
🎓 STUDENT - ATHLETE 💪
HIS SCHOOL GRADES:
Excellent grades and in accelerated courses. A+
3M SPRINGBOARD DIVE LIST:
* 103b, 201b, 301b, 403b, 5231d, 105c, 404c, and 5132d
1M SPRINGBOARD DIVE LIST:
* 103b, 201b, 301b, 401b, 5223d, 203c, 403c, and 104c
RISHAAN IN A NUTSHELL:
All in 1 year - since Dec 2024. Think about that.
Two-time AAU All-American (2025, both 1m and 3m). Advanced through several zones and regional competitions in both AAU and USA Diving pathways. Competed successfully at 2025 AAU Nationals and USA Diving Nationals, both in California. Honored to be among a very select few across the nation to represent Team USA and compete on the international stage in Budapest, Hungary in November 2025.
Rishaan will compete on Penfield Varsity Swimming and Diving for the 2025-26 season as a 7th grader.
Rishaan is super focused and has been able to manage his time very well - his busy schedule requires that. Not only has Rishaan been nationally recognized as an elite diver, he has excelled in the classroom and extracurricular activities. He has excellent grades in accelerated courses, he has been recognized as an All-County Violinist in Monroe County for several years.
Rishaan works hard and is simply a pleasant person to be around.
DIVING ACCOLADES
MAJOR ACCOLADES
* USA AAU 🇺🇸 National Team Selection, 2025 - representing USA in Budapest, Hungary (2025)
* Penfield Varsity Boys Diving as 7th grader (2025-26 season)
🟨 = international meet, the big time!
🟦 = truly national meet
🟥 = actually a regional or zone, but still very impressive because requires some sort of qualification or top placement
INTERNATIONAL MEET
* 🟨 Nov 2025, 3rd Olympic Hopes International Youth Diving Competition - Budapest, Hungary in the Danube Arena - representing Team USA 🇺🇸 AAU National Team
NATIONAL MEETS
* 🟦 July 2025, 2025 USA Diving National Championship – Mission Viejo CA
* 🟦 July 2025, 2025 AAU National Championship – Riverside CA
* 🟥 June 2025, USA Diving Junior Zone C Championships – Cleveland State Univ, Cleveland OH
placed 3rd in the zone on 1m; placed 4th in the zone on 3m ➡️ move on to Mission Viejo CA for USA Diving National Championship
* 🟦 May 2025, 2025 AAU RWB National Championship – Huntersville NC
placed 25th in the country on 1m; placed 14th in the country on 3m
* 🟥 Apr 2025, USA Diving Junior Region 5 Championships – Univ of Akron, Akron OH
placed 2nd in the region on 1m; placed 3rd in the region on 3m ➡️ move on to Cleveland OH for USA Diving Zones
* 🟥 Mar 2025, AAU RWB White Central Qualifier – Miami Univ of Ohio, Oxford OH
placed 4th in the zone on 1m; placed 2nd in the zone on 3m ➡️ move on to Huntersville NC for AAU RWB Nationals
LOCAL MEETS
* May 2025, Niagara District Diving Championships – Buffalo NY
* Apr 2025, Glen Gators Splash Into Spring Dive Meet – Watkins Glen NY
* Apr 2025, Buffalo Blizzards April Fools Meet – Fredonia NY
* Mar 2025, Valentine’s Diving Invitational – Geneseo NY
* Dec 2024, Upstate NY Diving Holiday Invitational – Rochester NY
SUBSCRIBE to YouTube @neerajshah7758 channel for all videos of the above meets
🎯 PENFIELD VARSITY: 2025-26 High School Season
Penfield High School Swimming & Diving
Rishaan will compete on his Varsity high school diving team in the 2025-26 season, as a 7th grader
Penfield High School Swimming & Diving
Outside of high school diving, Rishaan will focus on AAU and USA Diving competitions.
📆 Upcoming Meets
🏅 Rishaan trains and competes with Upstate NY Diving
Upstate NY Diving in Rochester, NY has been a tremendous resource for Rishaan. The coaches, other divers and parents have helped mold Rishaan to the diver and person he is today. Thank you Upstate NY Diving!
🎓 STUDENT - MUSICIAN 🎻, TOO
VIOLIN ACCOLADES
* 6th Grade - MCSMA Elementary All-County Orchestra
* 5th Grade - MCSMA Elementary All-County Orchestra
* 4th Grade - MCSMA Elementary All-County Orchestra
Bay Trail Middle School Chambers Orchestra (5th Grade / 6th Grade)
Completed several Suzuki milestones in elementary and middle school
PENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL has 1,397 student enrollment, grades 9-12. Each graduating class is about 350 students. Located in western NY, and a suburb of Rochester NY.
RISHAAN - just trying out a violin
We took Rishaan to try a few violins because he is moving up to full-size this year! It was really beautiful to see him pick up the violins and just start playing some pieces (all from memory). He wasn't expected to do this, so it was even more impressive of how he was able to play - on the spot. Johnny... look out, Rishaan is becoming - Rishaan On The Spot!
NATIONAL ANTHEM W/ BROTHER - BOTH AMERICAN AND INDIAN
RISHAAN and RISHABH SHAH are happy to perform for your event - please call 585-415-6983 to speak w/ parents
* 11/16/2024 - Rochester Gujarati Diwali Celebration
* 9/9/2025 - Penfield Varsity Girls Soccer
* 9/12/2025 - Homecoming - Penfield Varsity Football
* 9/19/2025 - Penfield Varsity Girls Volleyball
* 10/3/2025 - Penfield Varsity Boys and Girls Cross Country Invitational on Senior Night at Shadow Pines (37th Annual Penfield - Irondequoit Invitational)
* 10/18/2025 - Webster Library Diwali Celebration
* 11/5/2025 - Sectionals Sendoff - Penfield Varsity Boys Volleyball
* 11/11/2025 - Radio - Live on Rochester's #1 AM Radio Station 1180 WHAM, Bob Lonsberry Show (Veterans Day)
* 11/15/2025 - St. John Fisher Univ. Cardinals Football vs. Alfred State College
* 12/13/2025 - Upstate Diving Holiday Invitational at RIT
* 2/6/2026 - 6-time Calder Cup Champions Rochester Amerks Hockey (AHL) vs. Springfield Thunderbirds
Bob Lonsberry Show - National Anthem USA (2025) - 🎻 AM Radio 1180 WHAM – (live and in-studio)
Bob Lonsberry Show - National Anthem USA (2025) - 🎻 AM Radio 1180 WHAM – (live and in-studio)
Honored to be the guest for Mr. Bob Lonsberry for his Veterans Day show this morning - live and in-studio, AM Radio 1180 WHAM. The boys played the national anthem wonderfully for the radio audience in Rochester, NY. Thank you for your service Bob, and thank you for this opportunity.
Penfield Varsity Boys Volleyball (2025)
Bob Lonsberry Show - National Anthem USA (2025) - 🎻 AM Radio 1180 WHAM – (live and in-studio)
Diwali Celebration (2025) on violin 🎻 at Webster Public Library
National Anthem USA (2025) violin - 🎻 Penfield Varsity Boys Volleyball – Shah Brothers (from courtside) November 5, 2025 – Varsity Boys Volleyball (Pittsford at Penfield)
Sectional Quarterfinals Sendoff:
#2 Seed Penfield won 3-0 and moves on
Diwali Celebration (2025) on violin 🎻 at Webster Public Library
Bob Lonsberry Show - National Anthem USA (2025) - 🎻 AM Radio 1180 WHAM – (live and in-studio)
Diwali Celebration (2025) on violin 🎻 at Webster Public Library
Diwali Celebration (2025) on violin 🎻 at Webster Public Library. The boys performed traditional Indian melodies Really great to introduce our culture to the community. It was very well received.
Penfield Boys Cross Country (2025) 🏃♂️
Penfield Boys Cross Country (2025) 🏃♂️
Penfield Boys Cross Country (2025) 🏃♂️
National Anthem USA (2025) violin - 🎻 Penfield Boys Cross Country 🏃♂️ – Shah Brothers (from the pines) October 3, 2025 - Boys and Girls Cross Country 🏃♂️ Invitational Senior Night (Penfield at Shadow Pines)
The 37th Annual Penfield - Irondequoit Invitational
Boys 5K winner: Sean Metzler (Junior, Penfield)
Girls 5K winner: Morgan Zimmet (Junior, Penfield)
Penfield Varsity Girls Volleyball (2025)
Penfield Boys Cross Country (2025) 🏃♂️
Penfield Boys Cross Country (2025) 🏃♂️
National Anthem USA (2025) violin - 🎻 Penfield Varsity Girls Volleyball – Shah Brothers (from courtside) September 19, 2025 - Varsity Girls Volleyball (Rush-Henrietta at Penfield)
Penfield 3, Rush-Henrietta 0
Homecoming Penfield Football (2025)
Penfield Boys Cross Country (2025) 🏃♂️
Homecoming Penfield Football (2025)
National Anthem USA (2025) violin - 🎻 Homecoming Penfield Football – Shah Brothers (from press box) September 12, 2025 - Varsity Football (Spencerport at Penfield)
Spencerport 14, Penfield 7
Penfield Girls Soccer (2025)
Penfield Girls Soccer (2025)
Homecoming Penfield Football (2025)
National Anthem USA (2025) violin - 🎻 Penfield Varsity Girls Soccer – Shah Brothers (from press box) September 9, 2025 - Varsity Girls Soccer (Rush-Henrietta at Penfield)
Penfield 7, Rush-Henrietta 0