On Tuesday, two divers with Hawkeye ties are set to begin competition at the 2015 USA Diving Winter Nationals in Indianapolis.

The event, which runs from Dec. 15 through Dec. 20, will be held in the Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Natatorium.

Senior Addison Boschult is the only current Hawkeye who will compete in the event. Iowa alum and volunteer assistant coach Deidre Freeman is also listed as a competitor.

Boschult has certainly made his mark while a member of head coach Marc Long’s team. Last season, the Omaha native was an honorable mention All-American. He is the school record-holder on the platform and is fourth all-time on the 3-meter board.

He’s also been a multi-letter winner, an Academic All-Big Ten selection, and a Dean’s List selection. Long believes that Boschult will no doubt compete for titles in Indianapolis and that the Winter Nationals will be a great precursor to what lies ahead this season.

“Anytime with swimming or diving that you can compete at this high of a level, it’ll help with confidence,” Long said. “[Boschult] has gotten to the point where he can compete on a national level, and that’ll help with his collegiate career when it comes to NCAA qualifiers and Big Tens.”

Freeman is a 2011 UI graduate and as a volunteer assistant Hawkeye coach, she works with many current divers.

In her time at Iowa, Freeman was a multi-letter winner, an Academic All-Big Ten selection, and a team leader in almost every sense of the word. She has been a member of the USA National diving team for four-consecutive years, beginning in 2012.

While she no longer competes for Long and the Hawkeyes, the head coach supports her diving.

And with the 2016 Diving World Cup quickly approaching, the opportunity for Freeman to continue to compete at a high level is as real.

The World Cup is set to begin Feb. 19, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro. With a strong showing in Indianapolis, Freeman could continue to represent Iowa all over the world, as she’s done in the past.

“There are still some spots open for the World Cup, and I know Deidre will be right up there, trying to get one, “ Long said. “It’ll be a great experience for her, I’m sure.”

­— by Jake Mosbach