FISU World University Games / Naples 2019 / USA Team
MEET INFORMATION
Boilermakers at the World University Games
Competing for Purdue: Emily Bretscher, Greg Duncan, Emily Meaney, Kaersten Meitz
Tuesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 14 / Naples, Italy
Diving Events: July 2 to 8 at Piscina Mostra d'Oltremare
Swimming Events: July 4 to 10 at Piscina Felice Scandone
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue swimming & diving is going to be well represented by four Boilermakers at the World University Games in Italy as the 30th Summer Universiade features the programs' most entries in a dozen years.
Current student-athletes Emily Bretscher, Greg Duncan and Emily Meaney are competing in diving events. Bretscher and Duncan will represent the USA on 3-meter. Meaney returns to the World University Games for Australia, competing on 10-meter again. All three Boilermakers finished among the top 10 in an event at the NCAA Championships this year.
Alumna Kaersten Meitz (2015-18) is also making her second appearance at the World University Games. As a member of the USA Swimming National Team, she is the top seed in the 400-meter freestyle. That event is set for Thursday, July 10.
Meitz has agreed to share photos and content to the @PurdueWSwimDive Instagram account during her time in Naples, Italy. The Opening Ceremonies of the World University Games are set for the night of Wednesday, July 3.
In 2007, Purdue swimming & diving was also represented by four student-athletes at the World University Games. Swimmers Romain Maire (France) and Giordan Pogioli (USA) as well as divers Amanda Miller (USA) and Zach Schultz (USA) all traveled to Thailand that summer. Dan Ross and Adam Soldati also served as U.S. coaches that year.
Meaney and Meitz both won silver medals at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. Meaney accomplished the feat in 10-meter synchro. Meitz did so as part of the USA's 4x200 free relay team. Purdue men's basketball also won silver while representing the U.S. in 2017. Ashley Karnes (bronze on 1-meter in 2009) remains the last Boilermaker to win a World University Games medal in an exclusively individual event.
Later this summer, Purdue swimming & diving will also be represented at the FINA World Championships (July 12-28 in Gwangju, South Korea) and Pan American Games (July 26-Aug. 11 in Lima, Peru). Nikola Acin, David Boudia, Ben Bramley, Steele Johnson, Brandon Loschiavo, Jinq En Phee, David Colturi and Steven LoBue are the Boilermakers that have qualified for those international showcases. Bramley and Johnson will compete at both.
PURDUE SCHEDULE AT 2019 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
July 2 to 10 // Naples, Italy
6-hour time difference between Naples & USA's Eastern Time Zone
Emily Meaney – Women's 10-Meter
• 10-Meter Prelim – Tuesday, July 2 at 7 a.m. ET (247.20, Finished 7th)
• 10-Meter Semifinal – Tuesday, July 2 at 10:45 a.m. ET (232.25, Finished 13th)
• 10-Meter Final – Thursday, July 4 at 9 a.m. ET (DNQ)
• 10-Meter Synchro Final – Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. ET (Participation TBD)
Greg Duncan – Men's 3-Meter
• Prelim – Wednesday, July 3 at 4 a.m. ET (351.80, Finished 7th)
• Semifinal – Thursday, July 4 at 4 a.m. ET (357.00, Finished 7th)
• Final – Thursday, July 4 at 10:45 a.m. ET (279.40, Finished 12th)
Emily Bretscher – Women's 3-Meter
• Prelim – Friday, July 5 at 6 a.m. ET (248.85, Finished 7th*)
• Semifinal – Saturday, July 6 at 4 a.m. ET (DNQ)
• Final – Saturday, July 6 at 6 a.m. ET (DNQ)
* -- In diving events at WUG, only 2 competitors per country can advance; 3 of the top 7 in the women's 3-meter prelim were Americans
Kaersten Meitz – Women's Freestyle Events
• 4x200 Free Relay Prelim – Sunday, July 7 at 3:30 a.m. ET (7:59.68, Finished 1st)
• 4x200 Free Relay Final – Sunday, July 7 at 1:53 p.m. ET (7:53.90, Gold Medalists)
• 800 Free Prelim – Monday, July 8 at 3:30 a.m. ET
• 800 Free Final – Wednesday, July 9 at 12:02 p.m. ET
• 400 Free Prelim – Wednesday, July 10 at 3:30 a.m. ET (4:13.08, Finished 1st in Heat 4)
• 400 Free Final – Wednesday, July 10 at 1:04 p.m. ET (4:05.80, Gold Medalist)
PURDUE SWIM-DIVE ATHLETES AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES IN RECENT YEARS
Italy 2019: Emily Bretscher (USA), Greg Duncan (USA), Kaersten Meitz (USA), Emily Meaney (Australia)
Taiwan 2017: Joe Cifelli (USA), Kaersten Meitz (USA), Emily Meaney (Australia)
South Korea 2015: Marat Amaltdinov (Russia), Nika Karlina Petric (Slovenia)
Russia 2013: MacKenzie Tweardy (USA)
China 2011: Danny Cox (USA)
Serbia 2009: David Colturi (USA), Kara Cook (USA), Ashley Karnes (USA)
Thailand 2007: Romain Maire (France), Amanda Miller (USA), Giordan Pogioli (USA), Zach Schultz (USA)
Turkey 2005: Carrie McCambridge (USA), Giordan Pogioli (USA)
MEET INFORMATION
Boilermakers at the World University Games
Competing for Purdue: Emily Bretscher, Greg Duncan, Emily Meaney, Kaersten Meitz
Tuesday, July 2 to Sunday, July 14 / Naples, Italy
Diving Events: July 2 to 8 at Piscina Mostra d'Oltremare
Swimming Events: July 4 to 10 at Piscina Felice Scandone
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue swimming & diving is going to be well represented by four Boilermakers at the World University Games in Italy as the 30th Summer Universiade features the programs' most entries in a dozen years.
Current student-athletes Emily Bretscher, Greg Duncan and Emily Meaney are competing in diving events. Bretscher and Duncan will represent the USA on 3-meter. Meaney returns to the World University Games for Australia, competing on 10-meter again. All three Boilermakers finished among the top 10 in an event at the NCAA Championships this year.
Alumna Kaersten Meitz (2015-18) is also making her second appearance at the World University Games. As a member of the USA Swimming National Team, she is the top seed in the 400-meter freestyle. That event is set for Thursday, July 10.
Meitz has agreed to share photos and content to the @PurdueWSwimDive Instagram account during her time in Naples, Italy. The Opening Ceremonies of the World University Games are set for the night of Wednesday, July 3.
In 2007, Purdue swimming & diving was also represented by four student-athletes at the World University Games. Swimmers Romain Maire (France) and Giordan Pogioli (USA) as well as divers Amanda Miller (USA) and Zach Schultz (USA) all traveled to Thailand that summer. Dan Ross and Adam Soldati also served as U.S. coaches that year.
Meaney and Meitz both won silver medals at the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. Meaney accomplished the feat in 10-meter synchro. Meitz did so as part of the USA's 4x200 free relay team. Purdue men's basketball also won silver while representing the U.S. in 2017. Ashley Karnes (bronze on 1-meter in 2009) remains the last Boilermaker to win a World University Games medal in an exclusively individual event.
Later this summer, Purdue swimming & diving will also be represented at the FINA World Championships (July 12-28 in Gwangju, South Korea) and Pan American Games (July 26-Aug. 11 in Lima, Peru). Nikola Acin, David Boudia, Ben Bramley, Steele Johnson, Brandon Loschiavo, Jinq En Phee, David Colturi and Steven LoBue are the Boilermakers that have qualified for those international showcases. Bramley and Johnson will compete at both.
PURDUE SCHEDULE AT 2019 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
July 2 to 10 // Naples, Italy
6-hour time difference between Naples & USA's Eastern Time Zone
Emily Meaney – Women's 10-Meter
• 10-Meter Prelim – Tuesday, July 2 at 7 a.m. ET (247.20, Finished 7th)
• 10-Meter Semifinal – Tuesday, July 2 at 10:45 a.m. ET (232.25, Finished 13th)
• 10-Meter Final – Thursday, July 4 at 9 a.m. ET (DNQ)
• 10-Meter Synchro Final – Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. ET (Participation TBD)
Greg Duncan – Men's 3-Meter
• Prelim – Wednesday, July 3 at 4 a.m. ET (351.80, Finished 7th)
• Semifinal – Thursday, July 4 at 4 a.m. ET (357.00, Finished 7th)
• Final – Thursday, July 4 at 10:45 a.m. ET (279.40, Finished 12th)
Emily Bretscher – Women's 3-Meter
• Prelim – Friday, July 5 at 6 a.m. ET (248.85, Finished 7th*)
• Semifinal – Saturday, July 6 at 4 a.m. ET (DNQ)
• Final – Saturday, July 6 at 6 a.m. ET (DNQ)
* -- In diving events at WUG, only 2 competitors per country can advance; 3 of the top 7 in the women's 3-meter prelim were Americans
Kaersten Meitz – Women's Freestyle Events
• 4x200 Free Relay Prelim – Sunday, July 7 at 3:30 a.m. ET (7:59.68, Finished 1st)
• 4x200 Free Relay Final – Sunday, July 7 at 1:53 p.m. ET (7:53.90, Gold Medalists)
• 800 Free Prelim – Monday, July 8 at 3:30 a.m. ET
• 800 Free Final – Wednesday, July 9 at 12:02 p.m. ET
• 400 Free Prelim – Wednesday, July 10 at 3:30 a.m. ET (4:13.08, Finished 1st in Heat 4)
• 400 Free Final – Wednesday, July 10 at 1:04 p.m. ET (4:05.80, Gold Medalist)
PURDUE SWIM-DIVE ATHLETES AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES IN RECENT YEARS
Italy 2019: Emily Bretscher (USA), Greg Duncan (USA), Kaersten Meitz (USA), Emily Meaney (Australia)
Taiwan 2017: Joe Cifelli (USA), Kaersten Meitz (USA), Emily Meaney (Australia)
South Korea 2015: Marat Amaltdinov (Russia), Nika Karlina Petric (Slovenia)
Russia 2013: MacKenzie Tweardy (USA)
China 2011: Danny Cox (USA)
Serbia 2009: David Colturi (USA), Kara Cook (USA), Ashley Karnes (USA)
Thailand 2007: Romain Maire (France), Amanda Miller (USA), Giordan Pogioli (USA), Zach Schultz (USA)
Turkey 2005: Carrie McCambridge (USA), Giordan Pogioli (USA)
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