Bouter Named American Diver of the Week
10/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - University of Houston sophomore Micaela Bouter was named American Athletic Conference Female Diver of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Bouter is the first weekly winner for the Cougars this season.
"Micaela was great last weekend, and I'm really excited for her," Houston Diving Coach Bob Gunter said. "They've all been working so hard, and I know they've all been really tired, so to see them come out and reap the benefits of their hard work is great. I couldn't be more pleased."
The Johannesburg, South Africa, native won the award after her two podium finishes at the Rice Invitational on Oct. 24. Bouter captured first in the 1-meter dive with a score of 315.45. She followed that up with a second place finish in the 3-meter dive with a score of 330.45, just behind teammate Danielle Shedd.
UP NEXT
Bouter and the Cougars will host a homestand against SMU and North Texas in two dual meets Oct. 30 and 31 in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium. Action begins Friday at 6 p.m. against the Mustangs and Saturday at 11 a.m. against the Mean Green.
COUGARS TO HOST AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Houston will host the American Athletic Conference Championships for the first time as the best swimmers and divers in the league visit the CRWC from Feb. 17-20, 2016. Following the conference meet, the Cougars will look to close the season at the NCAA Championships, to be held March 17-19, 2016 in Atlanta.
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