Meili Carpenter
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1987 Boulder, Colorado |
| Alma mater | University at Buffalo |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA |
| Sport | High diving |
| University team | Buffalo Bulls |
Meili Carpenter (born December 8, 1987)[1] is an American high diver and former 1- and 3-meter diver for the Buffalo Bulls.
Early life and education
[edit]Carpenter is from Boulder, Colorado.[2] She attended the University at Buffalo[3] and studied chemistry and psychology.[4]
Career
[edit]University (2006–10)
[edit]Carpenter competed for the University at Buffalo's Buffalo Bulls from 2006 to 2010. She holds the program record in the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events.[5] In 2010, she won the 1-meter[6] and 3-meter events at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships.[7] Carpenter was named University at Buffalo Female Athlete of the Year in 2010.[2]
In 2023, Carpenter was inducted into the Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame at the University at Buffalo.[8] She was the first diver in the Bulls' program history to win two diving gold medals at the same MAC Championship.[9]
Early professional career and coaching (2010–2021)
[edit]Carpenter qualified for Olympic trials in diving in 2012,[10] following second and ninth-place finishes in the one-meter and three-meter finals at the 2011 USA Diving Winter National Championships. She coached for Canisius College's diving program, beginning with their 2010–11 season.[2]
High diving (2021–present)
[edit]Carpenter made her Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series debut as a wildcard diver at the Downpatrick Head event in Ireland in 2021.[4] At the opening event of the 2022 World Series in Boston, she placed third, her first podium finish.[11] Carpenter placed third on the fourth stop on the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Oslo, Norway with a cumulative score of 314.10.[12] With two podiums and a sixth-place finish overall in 2022, she qualified for a season regular spot at the 2023 World Series.
Carpenter placed fifth overall in women's high-diving at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, scoring 299.55 points over four dives.[13] She finished sixth at the 2023 World Aquatics High Diving World Cup in Fort Lauderdale in the women's 20-meter competition.[14]
Carpenter was the first person to dive at the Mostar event at the 2023 Red Bull Cliff Diving series, performing a back somersault for 58.5 points.[15] Despite not making the podium, she placed fifth overall in the series.[16] At the 2024 Red Bull Cliff Diving series, Carpenter placed fourth at the second stop in Boston.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meili CARPENTER Profile". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ a b c "Diving Coach Meili Carpenter Qualifies for Olympic Trials". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "UB swimmers, diver competing in Olympic trials". UB Reporter. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ a b "Meili Carpenter". Red Bull. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Meili Carpenter (2023) - Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees". University at Buffalo. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Meili Carpenter Wins MAC Championship in One-Meter Diving". University at Buffalo. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Caroline Simmons and Meili Carpenter Win MAC Championships". University at Buffalo. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "UB to Induct Newest Hall of Fame Class on Feb. 24". University at Buffalo. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Multiple Bulls Earn Postseason Honors Following MAC Championships". University at Buffalo. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Buffalo Native Victoria Franz Selected for U.S. Olympic Diving Trials". University at Buffalo. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Young Talent Stuns Champions In Red Bull Cliff Diving Season Opener". SwimSwam. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Carlson second, Harrison fifth, Macaulay sixth at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Oslo". Diving Canada. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Carpenter Finishes Fifth in 20-Meter High Diving at World Aquatics Championships". USA Diving. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Lichtenstein, Smart Lead U.S. With Fifth-Place Finishes At High Diving World Cup". SwimSwam. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Red Bull Cliff Diving: Meili Carpenter had the Honor of being the First to jump off the Old Bridge". Sarajevo Times. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Auckland Results". Red Bull. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Boston Results". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2024-06-10.