University of Minnesota Athletics
Chris Curry
9/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
| Chris Curry Class of 1985 Swimming & Diving 1977-82 |
Chris Curry made history at the University of Minnesota. In fact, she was the school's first female athlete to ever receive an athletic scholarship based on athletic ability. Then, in 1982, the senior diver became the program's first individual national champion in any sport, winning the AIAW National 3-meter title. Curry was also the recipient of the Women's Athletics Department's first Big Ten Medal of Honor. Curry had a lot of success leading up to that point as well. In 1977-78 she claimed the 1-meter title. She was red-shirted due to a back injury in 1979-80, but returned to claim two AIAW All-American titles in 1981 and in 1982, when she was third on the 3-meter board at the AIAW National meet. Among her many honors and accolades, Curry was named as the Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1982.
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