Miami Diver Selected to Summer World University Games Roster
June 14, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Miami junior diver Carrie Dragland has been selected to the final USA roster for the upcoming Summer World University Games taking place August 11-23 in Shenzhen, China. The games are being housed at The Universiade Center Aquatic Center and Open Waters (Seven Star Bay).
Dragland (Woodinville, Wash.) will be representing the Hurricanes on a roster that includes 12 divers from across the nation – spanning nine universities in total. Ohio State, Indiana and Florida State each have two individuals competing.
“This opportunity is really exciting for me,” said Dragland. “This is my first international competition, and it’s really good to have this experience and get out there and compete outside the U.S. against international competition. I’ve learned a lot this past year at UM. So, this is nice to show that it’s paying off.”
In the Summer World University Games, Dragland will compete in the platform and synchronized 3-meter springboard.
At the 2011 NCAA Championships, Dragland earned three All-America honors with top eight performances on the 1- and 3-meter boards, in addition to the 10-meter platform. In the process, she became the first female in UMiami history since Jenny Keim (2000) to claim All-America awards in all three diving events.
The 2011 USA Summer World University Games team includes:
| Bianca Alvarez | Miami, Fla. | Ohio State University | 1M, 3M, Synchro 3M |
| Katie Bell | Columbus, Ohio | Ohio State University | PL |
| Kelci Bryant | Chatham, Ill. | University of Minnesota | 1M, 3M |
| Danny Cox | Menomonee Falls, Wis. | Purdue University | PL |
| Amy Cozad | Decatur, Ind. | Indiana University | PL, Synchro PL |
| Amy Korthauer | Naperville, Ill. | Indiana University | Synchro PL |
| Carrie Dragland | Woodinville, Wash. | University of Miami | PL, Synchro 3M |
| Loren Figueroa | Kingwood, Texas | University of Missouri | 1M, 3M |
| Aaron Fleshner | Spring, Texas | University of Alabama | 1M, 3M, Synchro 3M |
| Landon Marzullo | Columbus, Ohio | Florida State University | 1M, PL, Synchro 3M |
| Michael Neubacher | Orlando, Fla. | Florida State University | 3M, PL |
| Brandon Watson | Riverton, Utah | Brigham Young University | 1M, 3M |
The coaches for the Summer World University Games are Wenbo Chen (University of Minnesota), Yahya Radman (Florida State University), and Todd Waikel (Indiana University).
About USA Diving: Featuring America’s best divers, USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup. For additional information please call (317) 237-5252 or visit www.usadiving.org.
