At this year’s Australian Elite Youth Diving Championships, he put in a spectacular performance where he won the Boys A 1m Final, A 3m Final, A Platform Final and the Boys A/B Platform Synchro with Victorian diver Jonah Mercieca.

The 17-year-old has a long list of other major achievements to date, which includes adding to his medal collection by earning a bronze medal in the team event at the World Cup and winning the Boys A 1m Final, 3m Final, Platform Final and Platform Synchro at the Australian Elite Youth Diving Championships.

He’s also showcased his talents on the international stage where he was selected in the national team for the World Junior Diving Championships and placed fifth in the mixed 3m and 10m team events and sixth in the 10m platform.

To top it all off, Bowshire was named as the Commonwealth Games Emerging Athlete of the Month for June – an honour he didn’t take lightly.

“As a young athlete it is great to be recognised for the effort we put into our sport,” Bowshire said.

“With so many other athletes pushing at the same level over a huge number of sports with the same dedication, it really does make me super proud and honoured to be recognised along with some of the country’s best athletes.”

Bowshire’s future in diving looks to be prosperous as well, with the announcement late last year that he will be joining the University of Michigan for 2024 following his graduation from Saint Michael’s College this year – his plans for national representation remaining steadfast, though.

“The US College system gives access to some of the world’s best coaches – unfortunately not quite as good as Andy Banks (Bowshire’s Head/National coach) – sensational education and a huge volume of competitions with many more competitors which I believe will help me in the big competitions,” Bowshire said.

“The University of Michigan previously had and currently has Australian divers on their team and a key part of my decision-making process was to ensure they are able to work with Diving Australia to maximise my opportunities to represent Australia.”

With these achievements under his belt, it’s easy to see why Bowshire was a Tier 3 recipient of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) 2024 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

He is among an impressive group of Australian athletes named who will be supported by SAHOF’s esteemed member base over the next 12 months.

We’re excited to see the heights that this rising star will reach over the coming years.