Archive

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps the last day of diving competition for the United States, where it increased its medal count to seven as Brooke Schultz took home bronze in the 3-meter springboard.  https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/06/Brooke-Schultz-Raises-Her-Medal-Count-To-Three-On-Final-Day-Of-Diving

Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, recaps a successful first day of competition for U.S. diving as the synchronized 3m springboard duo of Sarah Bacon and Brooke Schultz won silver while Andrew Capobianco earned bronze in the men’s 1m …

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Steele Johnson had the meet of his life and was rewarded with Diver of the Meet honors on the last day of competition after placing second in the platform event with 506.5 points. He will also bring home two championship titles to Purdue for the 1-meter …

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Steele Johnson of Purdue will attempt to become the first diver in NCAA history to sweep three championships in one year when he competes in the platform diving event at the Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday night. Johnson won his second event …

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS–Simone Manuel set an NCAA and American record in the 100 freestyle competition Saturday night and became the first woman ever to drop below 46 seconds in the event. However, she was not the only one making history. Northwestern’s Olivia Rosendahl became the first diving champion for her …

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS –While Kassidy Cook doesn’t dwell on the experience, she remembers everything. She remembers the 2012 Olympic Trials at Federal Way, Washington, where she and her synchro partner finished just .42 points off of qualifying for Olympic Games in London. She remembers making the national team in the …