The transition from high school to college is a challenge for every student but especially for college athletes. As the competition level and work load increase, athletes can lose focus on their season, but freshman diver Katie Deininger has the skills to make the shift easier.
Deininger, an Arizona native, is used to success in her craft. Throughout her high school career, she collected 21 first-place finishes and finished third in a national event.
“I think the conditioning is a lot more intense,” Deininger said. “The overall training is a lot more, but it’s similar. I’ve been doing it for a while now.