Congratulations to UH diver Emma Friesen, who was named the recipient of the WAC’s 2007-08 Joe Kearney Award.
Named in honor of former WAC commissioner Joe Kearney, the awards are given annually to the top male and female WAC athlete. The WAC Athletics Directors select the male award winner, while the WAC Senior Woman Administrators choose the female honoree.
This past season, Friesen became the second diver in UH history to win a national championship. Friesen won the 1-meter springboard championship, breaking a UH record along the way. Friesen was named a CSCAA All-American and NCAA Tri-Diver of the Year for her efforts.
Last year’s recipients were Colt Brennan and Kanoe Kamana’o of UH.