Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse

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Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse
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Born (1968-08-23) August 23, 1968 (age 56)
Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Sport Diving

Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse (born August 23, 1968) is an American diver. [1] She competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [2] She has been described as "the greatest diver, male or female, to ever come through Michigan State". [3]

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Farrell-Ovenhouse was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1968, [1] and grew up in Holt, Michigan. [4] She competed for Michigan State University, becoming a six-time All-American champion, [3] along with ten Big Ten Conference titles. [1] [3] At the Big Ten meet, she became the champion in the 1-metre springboard and the 3-metre springboard events in the late 1980s and early 1990s. [1] She replicated the feat, by becoming the 1-metre and 3-metre NCAA champion in 1990 and 1991 respectively. [1] [3] In 1990, Farrell-Ovenhouse was named the NCAA Diver of the Year and the Michigan State Sportswoman of the Year. [1] The following year, she was also named the Big Ten Athlete of the Year. [1] [3]

Farrell-Ovenhouse had been a member of the United States national team since 1989. [4] Her performances at the 1992 National Championships earned her a place on the US Olympic team. [3] At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, she competed in the women's 3 metre springboard event, [5] finishing in fifth place, with a dive that passed dangerously close to the board, as her hair brushed against it. [6] After missing out on a medal, Farrell-Ovenhouse said that she "went for it in the end" and that she "would have regretted if I didn't go hard". [7]

Following the Olympics, Farrell-Ovenhouse was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame, [8] and the Michigan State Sports Hall of Fame. [1] [9] She also went on to speak at board meetings at Michigan State University regarding budget cuts in their swimming and diving programs. [10] [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Julie Ovenhouse". Olympedia. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "A Look At Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse". Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Ovenhouse Goes for It, and Misses : Diving: With a chance for a medal, she refuses to play it safe, then makes a big splash. Gao Min wins gold". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Farrell-Ovenhouse leads Olympic diving". UPI. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Springboard, Women". Olympedia. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ "American divers come up dry". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse". The Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Julie Farrell-Ovenhouse". Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Michigan State Diver, Olympian Farrell-Ovenhouse Speaks To Trustees Over Cuts". SwimSwam. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Former MSU diver, Olympic athlete to speak during Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday". The State News. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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