WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With Sam Bennett on the springboards and Sophie McAfee on the tower, Purdue divers are set to represent the United States in each of the individual events at the World University Games this week in Chengdu, China.
Bennett is entered in the men's 1-meter and 3-meter events while McAfee is among the competitors in the women's 10-meter. For the Boilermakers, they're both two-time NCAA Championships qualifiers entering their junior seasons this fall.
Traditionally a biennial event, the summer World University Games have not been held since Italy hosted in July 2019. Chengdu was originally slated to host in the summer of 2021 but the COVID-19 pandemic led to multiple postponements. The Universiade showcase was moved back to China in part due to Russian's invasion of Ukraine after the city of Yekaterinburg was originally selected as the host of the 2023 event.
Purdue swimming & diving has had a student-athlete complete at every summer World University Games since 2005. Divers Emily Bretscher, Emily Meaney, Greg Duncan as well as swimmer Kaersten Meitz all competed in Italy in 2019. Meitz won medals at the World University Games in 2017 and 2019, including a pair of golds in 2019. Meaney was also a medalist in 2017.
PURDUE SCHEDULE AT THE WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
All Days/Times converted to USA's Eastern Time
Results added throughout the week
Men's 3-Meter – Sam Bennett
• Prelim – Monday, July 31 at 10 p.m. (361.60, 5th)
• Semifinal – Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 1 a.m. (353.70, 9th)
• Final – Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 3:15 a.m. (388.45, 4th)
Women's 10-Meter – Sophie McAfee
• Prelim – Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 10 p.m. (237.60, 6th)
• Semifinal – Wednesday, Aug 2. at 1 a.m. (266.25, 4th)
• Final – Thursday, Aug. 3 at 1 a.m. (281.40, 3rd, Bronze Medalist)
Men's 1-Meter – Sam Bennett (Scratched)
• Prelim – Thursday, Aug. 3 at 10 p.m.
• Semifinal – Friday, Aug. 4 at 1 a.m.
• Final – Saturday, Aug. 5 3:15 a.m.
Mixed 10-Meter Synchro – Sophie McAfee (with Allen Mann)
• Final – Friday, Aug. 4 at 5 a.m. (230.10, 4th)
Team Diving (3M & 10M) – Sophie McAfee (with Allen Mann)
• Final – Monday, Aug. 7 at 3:15 a.m. (323.35, 4th)
Bennett is entered in the men's 1-meter and 3-meter events while McAfee is among the competitors in the women's 10-meter. For the Boilermakers, they're both two-time NCAA Championships qualifiers entering their junior seasons this fall.
Traditionally a biennial event, the summer World University Games have not been held since Italy hosted in July 2019. Chengdu was originally slated to host in the summer of 2021 but the COVID-19 pandemic led to multiple postponements. The Universiade showcase was moved back to China in part due to Russian's invasion of Ukraine after the city of Yekaterinburg was originally selected as the host of the 2023 event.
Purdue swimming & diving has had a student-athlete complete at every summer World University Games since 2005. Divers Emily Bretscher, Emily Meaney, Greg Duncan as well as swimmer Kaersten Meitz all competed in Italy in 2019. Meitz won medals at the World University Games in 2017 and 2019, including a pair of golds in 2019. Meaney was also a medalist in 2017.
PURDUE SCHEDULE AT THE WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
All Days/Times converted to USA's Eastern Time
Results added throughout the week
Men's 3-Meter – Sam Bennett
• Prelim – Monday, July 31 at 10 p.m. (361.60, 5th)
• Semifinal – Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 1 a.m. (353.70, 9th)
• Final – Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 3:15 a.m. (388.45, 4th)
Women's 10-Meter – Sophie McAfee
• Prelim – Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 10 p.m. (237.60, 6th)
• Semifinal – Wednesday, Aug 2. at 1 a.m. (266.25, 4th)
• Final – Thursday, Aug. 3 at 1 a.m. (281.40, 3rd, Bronze Medalist)
Men's 1-Meter – Sam Bennett (Scratched)
• Prelim – Thursday, Aug. 3 at 10 p.m.
• Semifinal – Friday, Aug. 4 at 1 a.m.
• Final – Saturday, Aug. 5 3:15 a.m.
Mixed 10-Meter Synchro – Sophie McAfee (with Allen Mann)
• Final – Friday, Aug. 4 at 5 a.m. (230.10, 4th)
Team Diving (3M & 10M) – Sophie McAfee (with Allen Mann)
• Final – Monday, Aug. 7 at 3:15 a.m. (323.35, 4th)
| PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING AT THE WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES (Since 1997) | |
| 2019 in Italy • Emily Bretscher – Diver, USA • Greg Duncan – Diver, USA • Emily Meaney – Diver, Australia • Kaersten Meitz – Swimmer, USA 2017 in Taiwan • Joe Cifelli – Diver, USA • Emily Meaney – Diver, Australia • Kaersten Meitz – Swimmer, USA 2015 in South Korea • Marat Amaltdinov – Swimmer, Russia • Nika Karlina Petric – Swimmer, Slovenia 2013 in Russia • MacKenzie Tweardy – Diver, USA 2011 in China • Danny Cox – Diver, USA |
2009 in Serbia • David Colturi – Diver, USA • Kara Cook – Diver, USA • Ashley Karnes – Diver, USA 2007 in Thailand • Romain Maire – Swimmer, France • Amanda Miller – Diver, USA • Zach Schultz – Diver, USA • Dan Ross – Swimming Coach, USA 2005 in Turkey • Carrie McCambridge – Diver, USA • Giordan Pogioli – Swimmer, USA 2003 in South Korea • Cathy Wright-Eger – Swim Team Manager, USA 1997 in Italy • Matt Brown – Swimmer, USA |
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