Meili Carpenter

Meili Carpenter
Personal information
Born (1987-12-08) December 8, 1987 (age 36)
Boulder, Colorado
Alma materUniversity at Buffalo
Sport
CountryUSA
SportHigh diving
University teamBuffalo 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

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Carpenter is from Boulder, Colorado.[2] She attended the University at Buffalo[3] and studied chemistry and psychology.[4]

Career

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University (2006–10)

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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)

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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)

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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 World Series, Carpenter placed fourth at the second stop in Boston.[17] She placed fourth overall in the series.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Meili CARPENTER Profile". World Aquatics. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  2. ^ a b c "Diving Coach Meili Carpenter Qualifies for Olympic Trials". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ^ "UB swimmers, diver competing in Olympic trials". UB Reporter. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  4. ^ a b "Meili Carpenter". Red Bull. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  5. ^ "Meili Carpenter (2023) - Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees". University at Buffalo. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  6. ^ "Meili Carpenter Wins MAC Championship in One-Meter Diving". University at Buffalo. 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  7. ^ "Caroline Simmons and Meili Carpenter Win MAC Championships". University at Buffalo. 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  8. ^ "UB to Induct Newest Hall of Fame Class on Feb. 24". University at Buffalo. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  9. ^ "Multiple Bulls Earn Postseason Honors Following MAC Championships". University at Buffalo. 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  10. ^ "Buffalo Native Victoria Franz Selected for U.S. Olympic Diving Trials". University at Buffalo. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  11. ^ "Young Talent Stuns Champions In Red Bull Cliff Diving Season Opener". SwimSwam. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  12. ^ "Carlson second, Harrison fifth, Macaulay sixth at Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Oslo". Diving Canada. 2022-08-14. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  13. ^ "Carpenter Finishes Fifth in 20-Meter High Diving at World Aquatics Championships". USA Diving. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  14. ^ "Lichtenstein, Smart Lead U.S. With Fifth-Place Finishes At High Diving World Cup". SwimSwam. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Auckland Results". Red Bull. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  17. ^ "Boston Results". www.redbull.com. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  18. ^ "2024 Standings". Red Bull. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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