University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
Polyakova Named Diver of the Month
December 02, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – UCLA sophomore Maria Polyakova was named Diver of the Month for the month of November, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday.
Polyakova, a native of Penza, Russia, has won seven of her eight competitions since October and has placed first in every 3-meter springboard final so far this season. Polyakova swept the diving events against Arizona in Tucson, scoring marks of 296.03 on the 1-meter and 303.45 on the 3-meter. At the Trojan Diving Invitational, the sophomore swept the springboard events again, totaling a 591.35 on the 1-meter and posting a 3-meter score of 580.10. In the dual meet against ASU, Polyakova placed second in the 1-meter (283.5), only 1.05 points behind the first-place winner. She then recorded her highest score this season in the 3-meter in dual competition, scoring 304.70 to take first place.
This is the second-career Diver of the Month honor for Polyakova and 11th overall for UCLA. She previously earned the award for the month of December 2014.
Arizona senior Emma Schoettner received the nod for Swimmer of the Month.
Also Nominated:
Swimmer: Noemie Thomas, CAL; Ella Eastin, STAN; Linnea Mack, UCLA; Presley Wetterstrom, WSU
Diver: Sally Hackett, ARIZ; Mara Aiacoboae, ASU; Phoebe LaMay, CAL; Amanda Casillas, UTAH
2015-16 Women's Swimmers and Divers of the Month
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Month |
Swimmer |
Diver |
|
November |
Emma Schoettmer, ARIZ |
Maria Polyakova, UCLA |
