Mikey Ross

Class:
Senior
Position:
Diving
Hometown:
Wilmette, Ill.
High School:
Wisconsin

Career Notes: Earned All-American Honors in platform diving in 2012 • holds the University of Minnesota school record in 3-meter diving with a score of 423.50 • has the fourth best mark in U of M history in 1-meter diving (369.70). 2012-13 • Senior Season: Notched a first-place finish in 3 meter diving at Michigan (10/5). 2011-12 • Junior Season: Earned his first All-American honors at the NCAA Championships placing 11th in platform diving (347.90) • also finished 23rd in 1-meter diving (280.80) and 33rd in 3-meter (272.05) • finished in second place on the 3-meter board at the Big Ten Championships, setting a school record of 423.50 • earned a top time on platform (369.75) to finish ninth • came in 19th in 1-meter • established a top time in 1-meter diving (369.70) to place second at the Minnesota Challenge • letterwinner. At Wisconsin: Four-time Big Ten Diver of the Week • earned three of those honors in 2010-11, setting a school record for most in a season • swept the springboard event at three dual meets his sophomore season • finished 11th in platform, 16th in 3-meter, and 20th in 1-meter at the 2011 Big Ten Championships • finished ninth in platform and 1-meter, and 13th in 3-meter, at the 2011 NCAA Zone Championships. High School: A 2009 graduate of New Trier High School • Illinois state champion as a senior, both as an individual and with his team • a three-time NISCA All-American • conference champion as a freshman • set the school record 11-dive score • also competed with Oakton Diving Club • AAU and USA Diving national finalist. Personal: Son of Terese and Ken Ross • has a sister, Alex • majoring in sociology. Ross[apos]s Top Scores (Minnesota)
1 meter diving • 369.70 • 2/4/12
3 meter diving • 423.50 • 2/25/12
Platform diving • 369.75 • 2/24/12