Sam Dorman Named ACC Men's Diver of the Year
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The University of Miami diving program pulled in two major awards Monday, as Sam Dorman captured ACC Men’s Diver of the Year honors and head coach Randy Ableman was named ACC Men’s Diving Coach of the Year.
A three-time All-American, Dorman became the 13th diver to win a national championship under Ableman at the 2015 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championships in Iowa City, Iowa on March 27.
With a score of 529.10 points, Dorman shattered the NCAA 3-meter record and took first place in the event, besting the last two national champions in a loaded field of competition. The Tempe, Ariz., native took home second place in the 1-meter the previous night, finishing less than 11 points behind the first-place finisher.
“It’s very gratifying. I’m very proud of Sam to have come so far. To win this award as a senior is very special,” Ableman said.
The national championship was the first for a Miami diver since 2011, when Brittany Viola earned top honors in the platform event. Dorman, who also earned All-America recognition at the 2014 NCAA Championships, took home a silver medal at the 2015 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships with a second-place finish in the 1-meter.
“Sam is a grinder. It hasn’t come easy or quick for him, but he’s put it all together and finding success,” Ableman said.
Dorman will continue training for a chance to represent Team USA at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Dorman is the first Hurricane to pull in a major ACC award since Kara McCormack was named ACC Women’s Diver of the Year in 2013.
To read the full release from the ACC, click HERE.
A full list of the 10 individuals honored by the ACC is below:
Men’s Swimmer of the Year – Simonas Bilis, NC State
Men’s Diver of the Year – Samuel Dorman, Miami
Men’s Freshman of the Year – Anton Ipsen, NC State
Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year – Braden Holloway, NC State
Men’s Diving Coach of the Year – Randy Ableman, Miami
Women’s Swimmer of the Year – Kelsi Worrell, Louisville
Women’s Diver of the Year – Kaylea Arnett, Virginia Tech
Women’s Freshman of the Year – Jennifer Marrkand, Virginia
Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year – Augie Busch, Virginia
Women’s Diving Coach of the Year – Ron Piemonte, Virginia Tech
