March 12, 2011
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AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Iowa women’s divers competed in the one-meter springboard competition at the NCAA Zone `D’ Championships Saturday afternoon on the University of Texas campus.
Senior Deidre Freeman earned her berth to compete at the NCAA Championships on the one-meter springboard with a fourth-place finish. Freeman scored 592.45 points.
Junior Veronica Rydze also competed in the one-meter event. She placed 11th overall with a score of 534.90. Rydze earned her berth to the NCAA Championships in the three-meter springboard (644.60) with a third-place finish at last night’s competition.
Freshman Lauren Kelba will compete in the platform diving event tomorrow to finish up the competition.
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Freeman and Rydze will head back to Austin, Texas March 17-19 to compete at the 2011 Women’s NCAA Championships. The University of Texas will host the event at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.
Top 5 Finishers (plus IOWA) – Women’s 1-meter event
1 Kelci Bryant – Minnesota, 643.65
2 Loren Figueroa – Missouri, 631.70
3 Janie Potvin – Texas A&M , 600.40
4 Deidre Freeman – Iowa, 592.45
5 Maren Taylor – Texas, 589.55
11. Veronica Rydze – Iowa, 534.90