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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS

2016-17 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Danielle Neu

Danielle Neu

  • Position:
    Diver
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Hammondsport, NY
  • High School:
    Haverling

Summary

Biography

At UR 2016-17: Finished off stellar Yellowjacket diving career with another strong season...Was the Liberty League Diver of the Year for the third time in her career after capturing titles on both the 1-meter (408.30) and 3-meter (431.80) boards...Earned Honorable Mention All-UAA accolades after finishing 3rd on the 3-meter board at the UAA Championships, also placing 4th on the 1-meter...Qualified for the NCAA Regional Diving Championships where she placed 11th on 3-meter and 14th on 1-meter...Ranked first on the team in individual points scored with 201.50...Was a six-time Liberty League Diver of the Week and three-time UAA Diver of the Week this season...Honored as a Rochester Garnish Scholar (top 10 senior athletes) and was also a member of the UAA and Liberty League All-Academic teams for the third straight season.

At UR 2015-16: Recorded another UR first in junior year, becoming Rochester's first female to win a UAA diving event, capturing the 3-meter competition with a season best 11-dive score of 440.40 points...Was UR's first individual UAA champion since 2004...Also, finished 9th on the 1-meter board at UAA's...Had strong Liberty League Championship as well, finishing 2nd on the 3-meter board and 5th on the 1-meter in a season best score of 396.80 points...Qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships where she was 8th in the 3-meter competition and 12th on the 1-meter board...Ranked 2nd on Rochester in individual scoring this season, notching 164.5 points...Named to Liberty League and UAA All-Academic teams for the second straight year.

At UR 2014-15: Became the first Rochester female diver to reach back-to-back NCAA Division III Championships in 2014-15...Ended the year 17th at nationals in the 1 meter and 21st in the 3 meter competition...Combined to set three new school records during the year, setting the 11-dive 3 meter mark at SUNY Geneseo on Jan. 31, scoring 499.15 points...Also, broke 6-dive records on both boards against RIT one week earlier, scoring 297.98 (1 meter) and 305.75 (3 meter) in two winning performances...Was UR's 2nd leading point scorer individually, recording 177 points...Earned Liberty League Diver of the Year honors after placing 1st on the 3 meter (436.20) and 2nd on the 1 meter (441.10) at the Liberty League Championships in December...Also, earned multiple All-UAA honors at the UAA Championships, finishing 2nd on the 3 meter and 3rd on the 1 meter boards...Was 5th (3M) and 8th (1M) at the NCAA Regional diving meet, qualifying for NCAA's based on her 3 meter performance...Was a 6-time Liberty League Diver of the Week, earning the honor five times from the UAA...Was honored by both leagues four times during the season...Member of the UAA and Liberty League All-Academic teams.

At UR 2013-14: The freshman had one of the best diving seasons at Rochester which ended in her being named the first Honorable Mention All-American with a 16th place finish in the 3 meter board at the NCAA Division III Championship...Also, competed at NCAA's in the 1 meter, just missing a 2nd A-A honor, ending 17th...Set school records in 11-dive 1 meter and 3 meter competitions at the Kenyon College Invitational, recording scores of 452.65 and 493.15 respectively...Also, has school record in 1 meter 6-dive event, posting a score of 266.80 at Allegheny on Nov. 23...Captured All-UAA honors on both boards at the UAA Championships, finishing in 3rd place in each event...Named Liberty League Female Diver of the Year after winning the 1 meter event and placing 2nd in the 3 meter competition at the Liberty League Championships...3x LL Diver of the Week, 2x Rookie of the Week...3x UAA Diver of the Week...Finished 5th in 3 meter, 7th in 1 meter at NCAA Regional Diving Championships.

HS: Graduated from Haverling HS where she earned letters in swimming and diving, skiing and track and field...Named captain of swim/diving and ski teams as a senior...Earned All-County honors in swimming and diving following both junior and senior seasons...Helped the Rams earned a league title in senior season and earn back to back sectional titles...Class Valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society.

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