Meulebeek Earns MPSF Female Athlete of the Week Award

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) introduced on Tuesday that The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) swimming & diving sophomore Manou Meulebeek was named the Female Athlete of the Week.
 
In UTRGV’s season opener Saturday, Meulebeek certified for the NCAA Zone “D” Diving Championships within the 3-meter springboard after rewriting her personal program file, scoring 293.25 to win the occasion.
 
There are 5 zone meets throughout the nation the place divers will compete to qualify for the NCAA Championships. For 2025, the NCAA zone qualification rating is about at 265 for the 1-meter springboard and 280 for the 3-meter springboard.
 
At UTRGV’s first NCAA DI meet in program historical past on Saturday, Meulebeek certified for the NCAA Zone “D” Diving competitors within the 1 and three meter springboard after successful each occasions with scores of 299.33 and 286.43, respectively, clinching her ticket into the NCAA postseason.

There are 5 zone meets throughout the nation the place divers will compete to qualify for the NCAA Championships. For 2026, the NCAA zone qualification rating is about at 265 for the 1-meter springboard and 280 for the 3-meter springboard. The 2026 Zone “D” Diving Championships will probably be hosted by Texas A&M from March 11th of September.

 

In addition to her record-breaking efficiency, Meulebeek scored a 262.05 to win the 1-meter springboard and sweep the diving occasions in opposition to UT Permian Basin.

Meulebeek and the Vaqueros will host their first meet of the 2025-26 season in opposition to Incarnate Word on Saturday. The meet is free and open to the general public. Complimentary admission can obtained for all dwelling UTRGV swimming & diving meets by getting a UTRGV Swimming & Diving Pass here.

 

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