IU’s Johansen Selected as Head Coach of U.S. Olympic Diving Team
Indiana University head diving coach Drew Johansen has been selected as the head coach of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Diving Team, USA Diving announced this week.
Former Texas A&M Diver Grant Nel Named to Australian Olympic Team
Nine-time Texas A&M All-America diver Grant Nel was named to Australia’s Olympic diving team and will compete in Rio de Janeiro at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Australian Olympic Committee announced.
Diving: Boudia, Johnson qualify for Rio in 10m; Cook, Johnston in 3m
The final four spots on the 2016 U.S. Olympic Diving Team were filled Sunday as the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving came to a close with finals in women’s 3-meter and men’s 10-meter.
Diving: Ipsen, Hixon Parratto, and Young Qualify for Rio
Kristian Ipsen (Clayton, Calif./Stanford, Calif.) became a two-time Olympian, while Michael Hixon (Amherst, Mass./Bloomington, Ind.) and Jessica Parratto (Dover, N.H./Bloomington, Ind.) added another event to their Rio 2016 Olympic Games schedules.
Troy Dumais Finishes Career With Emotional Last Dive in Indy
36-year old Troy Dumais dove the last dive of his 2016 Olympic Trials on Friday night, and with a 5th Olympic Team out of…
USA Diving Awarded 2nd Olympic Quota Spot for Women’s Individual 3m
The U.S. initially had qualified one spot for women’s 3-meter and received the second spot when FINA, the international governing body for aquatic sports, reallocated unused quota spots.
Boudia, Johnson Qualify for Rio in Synchro 10-meter
David Boudia and Steele Johnson have qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after winning the synchronized 10-meter event Thursday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving.
Dorman/Hixon, Cozad/Parratto Punch Tickets to 2016 Rio Olympics
Four divers punched their tickets to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Wednesday at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the IU Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI.
Cook leads 3m; Boudia tops 10m semis at Diving Olympic Trials
Kassidy Cook (The Woodlands, Texas/Woodlands Diving Academy)has a 34.30-point lead after the semifinals of the women’s 3-meter springboard competition.
Diving Olympic Trials: Ipsen Leads 3m, Parratto Heads 10m Semis
Kristian Ipsen and Michael Hixon are separated by just 7.05 points atop the men’s 3-meter field, and Jessica Parratto is in first in the women’s 10-meter individual event after Monday’s preliminaries and semifinals.
Boudia, Johnson Lead Men’s Synchro 10m Semis at Diving Olympic Trials
David Boudia appears poised to make his third Olympic team. He and Steele Johnson lead the men’s synchronized 10-meter field with 835.56 points after Sunday’s men’s synchronized 10-meter preliminaries and semifinals.
Dorman/Hixon, Cozad/Parratto Lead After Semis at Diving Olympic Trials
Sam Dorman (Tempe, Ariz./Miami, Fla.) and Michael Hixon (Amherst, Mass./Bloomington, Ind.) lead the men’s synchronized 3-meter field after Saturday’s semifinals on the opening day of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Utah Divers Prepare for U.S. Olympic Team Trials
A pair of Utah divers, Jacob Crayne and Amanda Casillas, will represent the Utes at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
NCAA Diving Champ Will Not be Able to Compete at US Trials
Ohio State’s Colin Zeng will not be able to compete for the US in Rio this summer because he will not receive a green card in time.
Daley and Reid Take Final Golds of British Championships
The final day of competition at the British Diving Championships saw Tom Daley and Grace Reid take impressive victories in the 10m Platform and 3m Springboard respectively.
