
McLeod Qualifies in Second Event for NCAA Championships
3/12/2025 5:18:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Sophomore secures qualification for NCAA Championships on Platform
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Houston Swimming & Diving sophomore Michelle McLeod earned her second event qualification for the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships by finishing seventh on platform on Wednesday at the University of Iowa's Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.Â
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The Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, native completed the prelims in eighth with a score of 265.55 to advance to finals where she scored a 282.25 to move up a place and finish seventh with a combined score of 547.80.
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McLeod will now compete at NCAAs on both the 3-meter and platform.
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UP NEXT
Four member of the Houston Swimming & Diving team – freshman Lottie Cullen, Henrietta Fangli, McLeod and junior Virag Peter – will compete at the NCAA Championships held in Federal Way, Wash., from March 19-22.Â
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Cullen will compete in the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes while Fangli qualified for the 100-yard breaststroke and Peter earned a spot in the 200-yard breaststroke.
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The Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, native completed the prelims in eighth with a score of 265.55 to advance to finals where she scored a 282.25 to move up a place and finish seventh with a combined score of 547.80.
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McLeod will now compete at NCAAs on both the 3-meter and platform.
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UP NEXT
Four member of the Houston Swimming & Diving team – freshman Lottie Cullen, Henrietta Fangli, McLeod and junior Virag Peter – will compete at the NCAA Championships held in Federal Way, Wash., from March 19-22.Â
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Cullen will compete in the 100- and 200-yard backstrokes while Fangli qualified for the 100-yard breaststroke and Peter earned a spot in the 200-yard breaststroke.
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JOIN the FREESTYLE FUND
Fans are invited to join the Freestyle Fund to support Houston Swimming & Diving. Freestyle Fund members provide financial support directly to Houston Swimming & Diving for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarSwim on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarSwim or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougarswim.
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