NYU's Diving Duo Honored Again
Dietz, Norris Named Athlete of Week For Respective Sports
Norris (left) and Dietz have been honored by the UAA a combined 13 times this season.
1/26/2010 1:16:46 PM
NYU’s Kelly Dietz and Max Norris have again been named University Athletic Association Athlete (UAA) of the Week in their respective sports of women’s and men’s diving. The honors were announced on Jan. 25.
Dietz posted victories in both diving events in NYU’s loss to The College of New Jersey on Saturday, Jan. 23. She tallied NCAA-qualifying totals of 256.13 in the one-meter dive and 288.50 in the three-meter dive. Despite the effort of Dietz, NYU lost for the first time this season, 167-133.
Dietz has now been named UAA Athlete of the Week six times this season
Norris won both diving events in the men’s team’s 179-116 loss to The College of New Jersey. He posted a first-place total of 274.73 points in the one-meter dive, while in the three-meter event he tallied an NCAA-qualifying and season-high mark of 312.61 points.
It is the seventh time this season that Norris has been named UAA Athlete of the Week, and the 15th time in his career.