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Olivia Lehman
  • health sciences
  • Class of 2017
  • Centerville, OH

Olivia Lehman of Dayton Named CAA Diver Of The Week

2016 Nov 10

Leading JMU to an undefeated weekend at the 2016 CAA POD Meet and a 6-0 start to the season, senior Olivia Lehman of Dayton was named Colonial Athletic Association Diver of the Week, respectively, the league announced Tuesday.

The recognition marks the fifth time Lehman has earned the nod as she helped JMU to a 3-0 weekend at the POD with victories over William & Mary (163-106), ECU (172.5-107.5) and UNCW (141-97).

Lehman continued her impressive start to her senior campaign, sweeping the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competition for the second consecutive meet with scores of 266.20 and 281.70, respectively. The Dayton, Ohio native posted NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both competitions, the second time this season the senior has garnered qualifying scores.

James Madison closes out the 2016 slate of its season next week. The Duke divers will compete in the H2Okie Fall Invitational hosted by Virginia Tech in Christiansburg, Va. on Thursday, Nov. 17 and Friday, Nov. 18. JMU's swimmers will travel to New Brunswick, N.J. for the Frank Elm Invitational hosted by Rutgers on Friday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 20.