Melissa Parker was recognized as the
Patriot League Female Diver of the Week, conference officials
announced Monday. She was also named the AU Student-Athlete of the
Week Presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials
announced.
Parker won both the one-meter and three-meter diving
competitions in a dual meet against Howard over the weekend,
replacing the meet records in both events. The Livermore, Calif.
native won the one-meter dive with a final score of 232.30. Se also
registered a final mark of 237.85 to win the three-meter dive.
The honor is the third for the sophomore in her career.
Parker and the Eagles resume competition next Saturday, November
3 when they travel to Easton, Pa. for a quad-meet against Patriot
League opponents Lafayette, Bucknell and Navy.