ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Indiana State diver
Jecza Lopez continues to dominate the Missouri Valley weekly honors as the senior claimed the conference's Diver of the Week recognition following her first meet of the 2026-27 season.
The Guadalajara, Mexico native claimed nine Diver of the Week awards last season and picked up her first honor of the 2026-27 season after sweeping the boards in the dual meet against Illinois State this past Friday.
Lopez posted a six-dive score of 280.85 to pace the 1M Springboard field in the dual meet and claimed the event win. She posted four dives scoring over 45.0 points, including a 54.60 on her opening Forward 2 ½ Somersault Pike. She added a 49.45 on a Back 1 ½ Somersault Pike, and then a 46.80 on her fourth dive, an Inward 1 ½ Somersault Pike. Her final dive, a Forward 1 ½ Somersault 2 Twist Free clinched a spot in the 2027 NCAA Zone C Qualifiers after scoring a 48.10.
The senior diver recorded a 3M Springboard win with a six-dive score of 276.50 to claim the victory over teammate
Alessandra Mittelstadt (251.50). She posted four dives scoring over 45.0 points on the day, including her opening 53.20 on a Back 2 ½ Somersault Tuck. She added a 51.00 score on her fifth dive, an Inward 2 ½ Somersault Pike, and a 49.20 on her final dive, a Back 1 ½ Somersault 1 ½ Twist Free.
Indiana State Swimming & Diving 2026-27 Valley Athletes of the Week
The Sycamores are back in action this upcoming weekend taking on Missouri and Missouri State over October 16-17, in Columbia, Mo. Events are set to run both days starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.
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