Friday, October 14
Houston, Texas
10 A.m.
University of Houston
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Houston Diving Invitational
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Houston Wins Diving Invite, Takes Second at Rice
10/15/2022 3:45:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Cougars set to face Tulane Nov. 5 at CRWC Natatorium
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Swimming & Diving program posted a second-place finish at the Rice Fall Splash and defended its home turf by winning the Houston Diving Invitational on Saturday.
At the Houston Diving Invitational, junior Hedda Grelz topped the leaderboard in the platform competition scoring 221.90. Katie Deininger (216.15), Alexa Massari (204.50), Emilia Waters (204.00) and Josie Graves (202.85) finished the meet behind Grelz in second through fifth.
Across the city at the Rice Fall Splash, the Cougars posted a team score of 308 points to take second, behind first-place Rice with 391 points. Incarnate Word placed third with 115 points.
The Cougars swept the 200-yard breaststroke, as Sophie Anderson, Virag Peter and Audrey McKinnon took the top-three spots. Anderson won the event for Houston with a time of 2:18.88. Peter clocked in at 2:18.93 for second-place, followed by McKinnon in third-place with a time of 2:19.46.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to the CRWC Natatorium to host their first dual meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 5 against American Athletic Conference rival Tulane. Fans can attend the meet free of charge with no student claim necessary.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FREESTYLE FUND
Fans are invited to join the Freestyle Fund to support Houston Swimming & Diving. Freestyle Fund members provide financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
At the Houston Diving Invitational, junior Hedda Grelz topped the leaderboard in the platform competition scoring 221.90. Katie Deininger (216.15), Alexa Massari (204.50), Emilia Waters (204.00) and Josie Graves (202.85) finished the meet behind Grelz in second through fifth.
Across the city at the Rice Fall Splash, the Cougars posted a team score of 308 points to take second, behind first-place Rice with 391 points. Incarnate Word placed third with 115 points.
The Cougars swept the 200-yard breaststroke, as Sophie Anderson, Virag Peter and Audrey McKinnon took the top-three spots. Anderson won the event for Houston with a time of 2:18.88. Peter clocked in at 2:18.93 for second-place, followed by McKinnon in third-place with a time of 2:19.46.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return to the CRWC Natatorium to host their first dual meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 5 against American Athletic Conference rival Tulane. Fans can attend the meet free of charge with no student claim necessary.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FREESTYLE FUND
Fans are invited to join the Freestyle Fund to support Houston Swimming & Diving. Freestyle Fund members provide financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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