WIU’s Ogilvie, UNO’s Knipfer Named Divers of the Week
WIU’s Ogilvie, UNO’s Knipfer Named Divers of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. – Western Illinois' Doug Ogilvie and Omaha's Miranda Knipfer were named the Men's and Women's Divers of the Week for their performances Oct. 28 – Nov. 3.
MEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Doug Ogilvie, Western Illinois
Sr. // Oswego, Ill.
Ogilvie collects his seventh career weekly honor and first of the season. The senior took third in the three-meter dive (265.65) against IUPUI and Saint Louis, ranking seventh in the league.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; Oct. 21 – Cody Watts, IUPUI; Oct. 28 – Ross Edfort, Denver.
WOMEN'S DIVER OF THE WEEK
Miranda Knipfer, Omaha
Jr. // Omaha, Neb.
Knipfer claims her first career Diver of the Week award after recording a pair of top-six finishes against Iowa State and North Dakota. The Omaha, Neb., native finished third in the one-meter dive with a score of 235.70 and sixth in the three-meter (237.70).
Also nominated: Alecia Winston, South Dakota State; Melanie Peason, Western Illinois.
Previous honorees: Oct. 14 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; Oct. 21 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota; Oct. 28 – Greysen Hertting, South Dakota.
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