ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Michael McDowell (Rush, NY/Rush Henrietta) of the men's swimming and diving team became the second UB men's athlete and first-ever diver to qualify for the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. McDowell earned the spot in the field thanks to his second-place finish in the platform competition of the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships at Alumni Arena Natatorium. He also finished fifth on the three-meter and ninth on the one-meter springboards.

Meili Carpenter (Boulder, CO/Fairview) of the women's swimming and diving team became the first UB women's athlete to qualify for the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships. She won the platform diving competition at the NCAA Zone A Championships with a 10-dive total of 413.90 points. She will compete this weekend at the National Championships in Columbus, OH. Carpenter also finished fifth on the one-meter and sixth on the three-meter boards over the weekend.