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University of Houston Athletics
Deininger Tabbed as American Diver of the Week
10/16/2018 2:15:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Cougar freshman wins three events this past weekend
PROVIDENCE – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving team earns its second weekly award winner this season by way of Katie Deininger who is tabbed as the American Athletic Conference Diver of the Week.
Deininger is fresh off of three first-place finishes this past weekend at the Houston Diving Invitational. The freshman led Houston with 278.80 points in the 1-Meter, her best dive coming in the fourth round when she posted 50.40 points off an Inward 1 ½ Somersault Pike. In the 3-Meter Deininger finished with 252.35 points with her best dive coming in the first round when she posted 49.20 points off a Forward 2 ½ Somersault Pike. In the Platform, Deininger posted 213.35 points with her best coming in the final round when she posted 51.25 points off a Back 1 ½ Somersault 1 ½ Twist Free.
The award marks the first weekly award for the freshman this season and for her career.
WHERE TO WATCH
All home meets will feature live results through the Meet Mobile App available in the Google Play store and the App Store.
UP NEXT
Houston will head to SMU where it will matchup with both the Mustangs and North Texas on Oct. 20 for an 11 a.m. meet.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
Deininger is fresh off of three first-place finishes this past weekend at the Houston Diving Invitational. The freshman led Houston with 278.80 points in the 1-Meter, her best dive coming in the fourth round when she posted 50.40 points off an Inward 1 ½ Somersault Pike. In the 3-Meter Deininger finished with 252.35 points with her best dive coming in the first round when she posted 49.20 points off a Forward 2 ½ Somersault Pike. In the Platform, Deininger posted 213.35 points with her best coming in the final round when she posted 51.25 points off a Back 1 ½ Somersault 1 ½ Twist Free.
The award marks the first weekly award for the freshman this season and for her career.
WHERE TO WATCH
All home meets will feature live results through the Meet Mobile App available in the Google Play store and the App Store.
UP NEXT
Houston will head to SMU where it will matchup with both the Mustangs and North Texas on Oct. 20 for an 11 a.m. meet.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the swimming & diving team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/UHCougarSwim) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarSwim), which provide regular updates on the team and live results during home meets.
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