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Top Scores: • 1 Meter Diving: 274.50 (FAU, 12/19/12) • 3 Meter Diving: 252.68 (SBC Championships, 12/19/12) • Platform Dive: 163.95 (Hawkeye Invitational, 11/30/12) 2012-13: • Named WAC Diver of the Week (12/25/12) • Finished first in the 1-meter dive and second in the 3-meter dive at FAU (12/19/12) • Placed first in both the 3-meter dive and the 1-meter dive at Wyoming (1/12/13) • Took second in both the 1-meter dive and the 3-meter dive at Utah (1/18/13) • Placed third in both the 3-meter dive and the 1-meter dive at BYU (1/19/13) • Academic All-WAC 2011-12: • Scored a third-place finish in the 1-M dive at the SBC Championships (02/22/12), becoming the first DU women[apos]s diver to medal since joining the Sun Belt in 2001 • Finished second in the 3-M event at Florida Atlantic (12/17/11) • Placed first at Cal Poly in the 3-M dive (10/29/11) • Named to the SBC Academic Honor Roll Before Denver: • Dove for Waukesha West H.S. all four years • Competed in state competition three times • Holds a record for a six-dive meet at Waukesha West H.S. • Placed seventh in state competition in her senior year • Won conference and sectional championships in her senior year • Named to Diving Academic All-State and to Diving All-State Honorable Mention • Also competed for gymnastics club team and high school track and field team • Competed in state competition four of the ten years participated in gymnastics • Participated in the pole-vaulting and sprinting events for track and field for two years Personal: • Born June 3, 1993 in Waukesha, Wis. • Daughter of Amy and Stephen Gau • Participated in French Club • Volunteered as a diving coach for the Optimist Swimming and Diving Meets • Chose DU for its campus, location and the cohesiveness of the swimming and diving team • Was also recruited by Denison, St. Cloud State, Northern Iowa, Wisconsin-Greenbay, Kenyon College, Hartwick College and Tulane • Enjoys going to concerts and hanging out with friends • Psychology major • Plans to major in marketing and minor in French