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Notre Dame Swimming and Diving Add Two Divers to Incoming Class of 2021

Dec. 2, 2016

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame swimming and diving program is welcoming two divers to the upcoming class of 2021. The future Fighting Irish will look to contribute to already strong classes on the other side of the pool on the men and women’s swimming side.

Below is a summary of the future Fighting Irish Divers:

Kathryn McCahan
Dunwoody, GA
Wesleyan School
Parents: Greg & Becky McCahan
Coach- Amanda Miller

Atlanta Diving Association
Major: Psychology


Current Dives:
1M: 103B, 201B, 301B, 401B, 5132D/105C, 203B, 303B, 403B, 5134D
3M: 103B, 201B, 301B, 403C, 5233D/105B, 205C, 305C, 404C, 5233D
Platform: 5-meter lists

– Competed in 2016 USA Diving JO National Championship 1-Meter 22nd (354.90 10 dives)

Personal Best Meet Scores:
1M ââ’¬” 368.15 2016 USA Diving JO Zone B Championships ââ’¬” 13th Place (10 dives)
3M ââ’¬” 372.40 2016 USA Diving JO Zone B Championships ââ’¬” 18th place (10 dives

Xie on McCahan: “I am pleased to welcome Kate to join our program. She is a well-trained diver and will add incredible value to our programââ’¬¦ She has great potential to contribute on the springboard diving in ACC and NCAA level. I am looking forward to working with her.”

Kelly Straub
Omaha, NE
Marian High School
Parents: Rick and Carolyn Straub

Nebraska Diving Club
Coach- Kristopher Hoffman Parents:
Major: Undecided Science

Current Dives:
1M: 103B, 201B, 401B, 301B, 5233D/105B, 203B, 303B, 403B, 5333D
3M: 101B, 201B, 301B, 403C, 5233D/105B, 205C, 305C, 405C, 5333D
Platform: (7.5M) – 103B 403B, 301B, 612B, 105B, 405C, 203B (5M), 303C (5M) 5233D (5M)

– Competed in 2015 and 2016 USA Diving JO National Championship

Personal Best Meet Scores:
– 1M – 424.00 (2016 USA Diving JO Region 8 Championships ââ’¬” 2nd Place) (10 dives)
– 3M ââ’¬” 445.30 (2016 USA Diving JO National Championships ââ’¬” 1st preliminarily) (10 dives)
– Platform ââ’¬” 311.35 (2016 USA Diving JO National Championships) (10 dives)

Xie on Straub: “Kelly is a very talented springboard diver and is exactly what our program needs. She is strong, she can jump, has speed, and has good sense of the board. Her best event will be on 3-meter and 1-meter. She will be prepared to make an impact on the ACC/NCAA level.”