University of Minnesota Athletics
2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster
Zhu, Joy
Joy Zhu
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wuhan, China
Bio
Career Notes
2021-22 Senior Season: Winner of Outstanding Student-Athlete Award (GPA of 3.50+) at team banquet • placed 19th in the 1-meter prelims (285.40), 22nd in the 3-meter prelims (306.80) and 27th in the platform prelims (249.40) at the NCAA Championships • took sixth in the 3-meter finals (668.10) in the 3-meter finals, seventh in the 1-meter finals (600.50) and 11th in the platform finals (503.20) at the Zone Diving Championships • finished as runner-up in the 3-meter finals (369.75), and claimed third place in the 1-meter finals (327.40) and 11th in the platform finals (254.05) at the Big Ten Championships • placed second on both the 1-meter (303.50) and 3-meter (337.05) in a tri-dual against Northwestern and Iowa • captured first place on the 1-meter (298.65) and second on the 3-meter (297.20) in a tri-dual versus Wisconsin and Michigan • at the Minnesota Invite, won on the platform (266.85) and finished second in the 1-meter finals (308.20) and third in the 3-meter finals (314.90) • placed second on the 1-meter (295.80) and third on the 3-meter (289.50), with qualifying marks on both, versus Wisconsin · against St. Thomas, won the 1-meter (310.50) and took second on the 3-meter (291.68), with a pair of qualifying marks · made her season debut against Nebraska by winning both the 1-meter (312.45) and 3-meter (334.13), posting qualifying marks in both • CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2020-21 Junior Season: Opted-out of the 2020-21 season due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 · Big Ten Distinguished Scholar · Academic All-Big Ten.
2019-20 Sophomore Season: Won the one-meter (627.00) and placed third in the three-meter (671.75) at the Zone D Championships to secure bids to the NCAA Championships and CSCAA All-American status in both events · earned a pair of podium finishes at the Big Ten Championships, placing second in both the one-meter (306.75) and three-meter (336.60) · finished first in the three-meter (324.75) and second (294.85) in the one-meter against Purdue and Northwestern · claimed a pair of first place finishes in the one-meter (313.55) and three-meter (365.85) at the Tennessee Diving Invitational · notched a second place finish in the one-meter (591.60) and third place finish in the three meter (628.60) at the Bruin Diving Invitational, earning her third Big Ten Diver of the Week award in the process · named Big Ten Diver of the Week (Dec. 11) after sweeping first place in the one-meter (302.95) and three-meter (346.40) at the Minnesota Invite · swept the diving events against Wisconsin, winning both the one-meter (316.20) and three-meter (320.10) for the first victories of her NCAA career · placed second in the one-meter (302.20) and fourth in the three-meter (307.10) versus Iowa.
Previous College: Attended Central China Normal University
High School: A 2015 graduate of Hubei Sport School · Finished fifth in the women’s 3-meter synchro at the National Youth Championships · Competed in the National Junior Championship of China
Personal: Born Jiaming Zhu · Intends to major in sport management · Daughter of Jumei Zhou · Also enjoys playing volleyball and badminton · Chose Minnesota for the great resources and support system offered to students.
DiveMeets.com Profile
- Ranks fifth in team history for the 1-meter (338.62), sixth for the 3-meter (375.00) and 15th for the platform (266.85)
- 4x All-American (2020, '23 on both 1- and 3-meter)
- 2023 Big Ten Women's Diver of the Year
- 2022 Second Team All-Big Ten
- 2x CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American (2022-23)
- 2023 CSC Academic All-District honoree
- 2x Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2021-22)
- 3x Academic All-Big Ten (2021-23)
- 8x Big Ten Diver of the Week (5 in 2022-23, 3 in 2019-20)
- Took home Most Valuable, Iron Fish (those who went above and beyond in their performance training), Dorothy L. Sheppard (female student-athlete who values the science of swimming, international awareness and travel, and a competitive educational experience) and Outstanding Student-Athlete Award (GPA of 3.50+) honors at team's 2023 banquet
- Winner of Outstanding Student-Athlete Award (GPA of 3.50+) at 2022 team banquet
2021-22 Senior Season: Winner of Outstanding Student-Athlete Award (GPA of 3.50+) at team banquet • placed 19th in the 1-meter prelims (285.40), 22nd in the 3-meter prelims (306.80) and 27th in the platform prelims (249.40) at the NCAA Championships • took sixth in the 3-meter finals (668.10) in the 3-meter finals, seventh in the 1-meter finals (600.50) and 11th in the platform finals (503.20) at the Zone Diving Championships • finished as runner-up in the 3-meter finals (369.75), and claimed third place in the 1-meter finals (327.40) and 11th in the platform finals (254.05) at the Big Ten Championships • placed second on both the 1-meter (303.50) and 3-meter (337.05) in a tri-dual against Northwestern and Iowa • captured first place on the 1-meter (298.65) and second on the 3-meter (297.20) in a tri-dual versus Wisconsin and Michigan • at the Minnesota Invite, won on the platform (266.85) and finished second in the 1-meter finals (308.20) and third in the 3-meter finals (314.90) • placed second on the 1-meter (295.80) and third on the 3-meter (289.50), with qualifying marks on both, versus Wisconsin · against St. Thomas, won the 1-meter (310.50) and took second on the 3-meter (291.68), with a pair of qualifying marks · made her season debut against Nebraska by winning both the 1-meter (312.45) and 3-meter (334.13), posting qualifying marks in both • CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2020-21 Junior Season: Opted-out of the 2020-21 season due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 · Big Ten Distinguished Scholar · Academic All-Big Ten.
2019-20 Sophomore Season: Won the one-meter (627.00) and placed third in the three-meter (671.75) at the Zone D Championships to secure bids to the NCAA Championships and CSCAA All-American status in both events · earned a pair of podium finishes at the Big Ten Championships, placing second in both the one-meter (306.75) and three-meter (336.60) · finished first in the three-meter (324.75) and second (294.85) in the one-meter against Purdue and Northwestern · claimed a pair of first place finishes in the one-meter (313.55) and three-meter (365.85) at the Tennessee Diving Invitational · notched a second place finish in the one-meter (591.60) and third place finish in the three meter (628.60) at the Bruin Diving Invitational, earning her third Big Ten Diver of the Week award in the process · named Big Ten Diver of the Week (Dec. 11) after sweeping first place in the one-meter (302.95) and three-meter (346.40) at the Minnesota Invite · swept the diving events against Wisconsin, winning both the one-meter (316.20) and three-meter (320.10) for the first victories of her NCAA career · placed second in the one-meter (302.20) and fourth in the three-meter (307.10) versus Iowa.
Previous College: Attended Central China Normal University
High School: A 2015 graduate of Hubei Sport School · Finished fifth in the women’s 3-meter synchro at the National Youth Championships · Competed in the National Junior Championship of China
Personal: Born Jiaming Zhu · Intends to major in sport management · Daughter of Jumei Zhou · Also enjoys playing volleyball and badminton · Chose Minnesota for the great resources and support system offered to students.
DiveMeets.com Profile
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Bronze
Monday, March 24
Del Angel Earns B1G Platform Diving Silver
Saturday, February 22
Vivi Del Angel Wins NCAA Title
Monday, March 25
Megan Van Berkom Wins 400 IM
Monday, February 26
