The UCLA women’s dive team went as far as its seniors led them in 2009. After a physically and emotionally taxing 2007-2008 campaign, it seemed as if the divers carried that burden in their routines early this season. Inconsistency dominated, and frustration set in at times. But backed by seniors, the Bruins stabilized, figured that […]
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Swim and dive team takes 41st in NCAAs
The preliminary rounds were finished, and a mere 0.9 point spread separated senior diver Marisa Samaniego from the three-meter final at the 2009 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 20.
Seniors look to make their final mark at NCAA Championships
Dive coach Tom Stebbins had said that senior diver Tess Schofield expected too much of herself, which ended up preventing her from obtaining the results he knew she was capable of in Federal Way, Wash.
Event a platform for postseason
It’s one thing to ask a team to put together the kind of performance that the UCLA women’s dive team pulled off last week at the Pac-10 Championships.
Swimmers, divers take 6th in Pac-10
The UCLA divers headed north to Federal Way, Wash. for the Pac-10 Championships Wednesday with high expectations.
Diver relives tower without accident
Sophomore diver Laura Winn suffered a horrific accident at last year’s Pac-10 championships in Federal Way, Wash.
Swim and dive achieves records despite loss
Perhaps the stormy weather last Friday was a testament to the toughness of the UCLA women’s swim and dive team and an indication of its potential heading to the Pac-10 Championships.