University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2009-10 Swimming and Diving Roster
Roster
Bethany Hovland
- Position:
- Player
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cedar Falls
- Hometown:
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
2011-12: Hovland was named the Missouri Valley Conference's Diver of the Week on Oct. 23 ... Hovland captured first place in both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions in the Panthers' home-opening meet vs. South Dakota State ... in the 1-meter diving she scored 238.87 points, and then she added 240.07 points in the 3-meter diving competition.
2010-11: Qualified for NCAA diving zones in both the 3-meter and 1-meter dives...Took first place in the 1-meter dive at the MVC Championships...Marking the first time since the 2002-2003 season that a Panther has taken first at that meet...Took fifth in the 3-meter dive at MVC Championships...First-team all-conference...MVC Scholar-Athlete...Took the top-spot 10 times throughout the season...Season-best scores of 266.65 in the 1-meter dive and 269.85 in the 3-meter dive...Named team MVP.
2009-10: MVC All-Conference Honorable Mention...qualified for NCAA Zone D Diving Regionals...had the season high points in both the one-meter and three-meter dives...finished fourth in the one-meter dive and sixth in the three-meter dive at the MVC championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time state qualifier...First team all-state 2006-2008...Second team all-state 2005...State diving champion in 2007 and 2008...Holds school record in 6-meter and 11-meter dives...Named Mississippi Valley Conference Athlete of the Year...Earned All Academic Award...Named All-American in 2009...Also participated in band, Student for Social Responsibility and Orchestra.
PERSONAL: Born Apr. 20, 1990 in Waterloo, Iowa...Daughter of Wade and Dianne Olson...Has two sisters, Rachel and Beccy...Sister Beccy dove for the University of South Dakota...Majoring in elementary education.
Getting to know Bethany
Favorite Movie: The Sandlot
Favorite Color: Aqua
Favorite Food: Ice cream
Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
