University of Massachusets Athletics
Allery Named A-10 Performer Of The Week
January 20, 2003 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Jan. 20, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. -- Massachusetts senior diver Kate Allery (South Hadley, Mass.) was named the Atlantic 10 Women's Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week for the week ending Jan.19. Allery earned the honor after winning three events this weekend.
On Saturday Allery won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events, posting scores of 249.00 and 285.91, respectively in the Minutewomen's home meet against UMBC and Central Connecticut. Allery continued to perform well for UMass on Sunday, winning the 3-meter dive with a score of 277.43 and placing second in the 1-meter dive at 244.50 against Northeastern.
Allery has now won five diving events in UMass' last three meets. Last week Allery won both the 3-meter (252.20) and 1-meter (226.65) diving events at the Rhode Island Invitational on Jan. 10-11. Her efforts earned her the honor of Dinn Brothers UMass Athlete of the Week for the week ending Jan. 12.
Allery, who holds the school record in the six dive 3M with 291.00 points as well as the six dive 1M with 287.02 points, will next compete against George Washington on Jan. 25 on the road.
