March 12, 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Freshman Kendra Melnychuk closed out her 2005-06 season in style on Sunday with a third place finish on the platform at the 2006 NCAA Zone D Diving Championships. Her score of 505.25 put her in the top three by 13.75 points.
"Kendra dove as well today - and this entire weekend - as she possibly could have," Mizzou diving coach James Sweeney said. "She may not be going to nationals, but she's next in line. The women who are going will bring back some spots, and she'll be right in the hunt for one next year."
Taking her "finish strong" mentality to the extreme, Melnychuk received scores of 8, 8, 8, 8.5, 8,8 on her last attempt of the year.
Senior Nicole Frazier finished fifth (446.75) and junior Kim Massaro placed 14th (346.80) for the Tigers.