Breckenridge native Sam Gardner named Lake Forest College Athlete of the Week

The diver won the 3-meter competition and was the runner-up in the 1-meter board.

LAKE FOREST, IL (02/01/2012)(readMedia)-- Diver Sam Gardner (Breckenridge, Colo./Summit) was named Forester Athlete of the Week on Thursday for her performance in a double-dual sweep of Carroll University and host Lawrence University on Saturday.

Gardner, a junior, recorded a score of 275.80 points to win the 3-meter competition and make her eligible for the NCAA Division III Championships. She was also the runner-up with 227.78 points off the 1-meter board.

The score off the higher board was a career-high for Gardner by more than 30 points.

The minimum score needed to be considered for selection to the national meet in 3-meter diving is 265 points. A committee will review recordings of all eligible divers to select the participants in the championship meet.

Forester Athletes of the Week are selected by the Athletic Department on Thursdays.