Bounds, Starks Compete at the World Cup Diving Trials

Jan. 14, 2004

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami diving team’s Heather Bounds and Derek Starks will travel to Huntersville, N.C. to compete at the 2004 World Cup Diving Trials on Jan. 15-18.

The two freshmen will vie for a spots on USA Diving’s World Cup Team that will compete at the 14th FINA Diving World Cup in Athens, Greece on Feb. 18-22. The World Cup Diving Trials is also considered to be a preview of the U.S. Olympic Diving Team Trials to be held in June.

Bounds, a native of Austin, Texas, enters the competition after taking a first place finish against Kansas on Jan. 9 in the 1-meter springboard with a score of 253.05. Bounds will take part in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform.

Starks, who hails from Mission Viejo, Calif., will hit the pool after earning his first collegiate victory in the 3-meter springboard against Michigan State on Jan. 2 with a score of 232.50. Starks will compete in the men’s 10-meter platform as well as the synchronized 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform.

Bounds and Starks, along with former UM divers Kyle Prandi, Katie Beth Bryant and Michelle Davison, will join approximately 75 of the nation’s best divers at the event.

Tickets are available through the Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics Center at 704-766-2222.

Schedule of EventsThursday, Jan. 1511 a.m.         Women's synchro 3M prelims1 p.m.          Men's synchro PL prelims6 p.m.          Women's synchro 3M finalfollowed by     Men's synchro PL final

Friday, Jan. 1611 a.m. Men’s synchro 3M prelims1 p.m. Women’s synchro PL prelims6 p.m. Men’s synchro 3M finalfollowed by Women’s synchro PL final

Saturday, Jan. 1711 a.m. Women’s 3M prelims1:30 p.m. Men’s PL prelims6 p.m. Women’s 3M finalfollowed by Men’s PL final

Sunday, Jan. 1810 a.m. Men’s 3M prelims12:30 p.m. Women’s PL prelims3 p.m. Men’s 3M finalfollowed by Women’s PL final