By Blake Dawson
Addison Boschult and Deidre Freeman-Huff, both alumni of the Iowa diving program, will compete at the U.S. Olympic diving trials in Indianapolis today.
Freeman-Huff was an All-American during her time at Iowa, but she has experienced much of her success after her graduation from the Hawkeye program. She was the winner of the 2013 AT&T National Diving Championships in the 3-meter and again won at the 2013 USA Diving Winter National Championships.
She said being able to draw upon that experience will have a huge impact at the trials.
“I feel similar to the 2013 World Championship Trials and even better about it, because I feel more prepared,” Freeman-Huff said in a release. “I went into that meet thinking if I dive like I normally do and kick butt, I’ll feel good about my performance.”
Even after graduation, the Olympic hopeful has continued to train with Hawkeye diving coach Todd Waikel.
Boschult, who graduated in May after competing for the Hawkeyes in the NCAA Championships in the spring, will try to qualify in the platform competition.
The native of Omaha was a two-time NCAA qualifier for Iowa, earning honorable-mention status in 2015 as a junior.
Both former Hawkeyes will competing in the preliminary rounds of their competitions this morning, with Freeman-Huff diving first in the 3-meter springboard at 9 a.m. Boschult will dive after the conclusion of the women’s 3-meter in the platform.
The finals of both events will be held on June 26 and will be televised by NBC and NBC Sports.