University of Houston Athletics
Kiess Named C-USA Diver of the Year
3/31/2005 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
March 31, 2005
HOUSTON - University of Houston sophomore Anna Kiess was honored Thursday as the Conference USA Diver of the Year.
Kiess was selected by a vote of the Conference USA swimming and diving head coaches. The Berlin, Germany, native was a unanimous selection after wrapping up her sophomore season as the national runner-up with 478.95 points on the platform. It was her best finish at the NCAA Championships and was her third All-America honor during her young career.
Kiess captured the 1-meter C-USA diving title at UH's own Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium during the C-USA Championship on Feb. 25. With 299.15 points, Kiess successfully defended her diving title after taking top honors on the one-meter board as a true freshman. Her score at the 2005 event was more than 30 points ahead of her closest competitor.
Kiess received her third All-America honor and was a four-time C-USA Diver of the Week honoree. She also finished among the Top Three leaders on the one-meter and three-meter springboard events at the NCAA Zone D Championships.
Cincinnati's Ann Degenstein was named 2005 C-USA Swimmer of the Year. Degenstein was the 2005 Conference USA champion in the 200-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle events. The junior placed 11th at NCAA Championships in 100-yard butterfly with a time of 53.58 and collected a 14th-place finish in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.00).
The Woodlands, Texas native was the only C-USA swimmer to place at the 2005 NCAA Swimming Championships. Degenstein is the C-USA record holder in 100 (54.00) and 200-yard butterfly (1:58.87). Degenstein also holds the Bearcats' school record in 200-yard butterfly. She is a seven-time C-USA champion and was named to the league's All-Decade Team in late February.
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