The University of Akron Athletics
2011-12 Women's Swimming and Diving

Leeanna Hoover
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Firestone
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
Hoover's Top Scores | ||
Year | Event | Score |
2011-12 | 1-meter | 287.70 |
2011-12 | 3-meter | 316.05 |
as a Senior (2011-12): Capped off an outstanding season with a sixth place finish in the 3-meter springboard at the NCAA Zone Meet (Mar. 14), which tied for the highest finish in school history ... also qualified for the Zone Meet in the 1-meter and was 26th ... took sixth in both the 1-meter (287.70) and 3-meter events (311.90) at the MAC Championship (Feb. 23-25) ... won seven diving events on the year during dual meets ... an Academic All-MAC pick.
as a Junior (2010-11): Finished third in the 3-meter springboard at the MAC Championships (Feb. 23-25) with a season best score of 305.60 ... also took sixth in the 1-meter at the MAC meet ... finished third in the 3-meter and seventh in the 1-meter at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 3-5) ... set a pool record in the 3-meter springboard (283.28) at the Youngstown State/St. Francis Tri-meet (Jan. 15) ... also won the 3-meter against Ohio (Jan. 22).
as a Sophomore (2009-10): Capped off an excellent sophomore season with a 19th place finish in the 1-meter at the NCAA Zone Qualifier (Mar. 12-14) ... took fourth in the 3-meter and ninth in the 1-meter at the MAC Championships (Feb. 24-27) ... claimed six victories on the season, including a diving sweep of the Marshall and California (Pa.) meet (Jan. 16) ... 3-meter score of 282.53 at Marshall was a season best ... also added a sweep of the boards against Ball State (Nov. 6) ... other victories came in the 3-meter against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 7) and the 1-meter against Toledo (Jan. 29) ... finished second in the 1-meter competition against Buffalo (Jan. 22) with a score of 271.80 ... finished third at the Zippy Invitational on the 3-meter board.
as a Freshman (2008-09): Missed the first half of the season due to injury ... placed fourth in the 3-meter and 10th in the 1-meter at the MAC Championships (Feb. 25-28) ... totaled eight top five performances ... took second in both diving disciplines against Buffalo (Jan. 24) ... dove for a season best 271.13 in the 3-meter board against Marshall (Jan. 10) ... finished second in the 1-meter competition against Bowling Green (Feb. 7), with a season best score of 246.84 ... placed seventh in the 1-meter and 11th in the 3-meter at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7).
at Firestone High School: took first place at the state meet her senior year ... a three-year letterwinner in diving ... finished 13th at the state meet her junior season ... garnered All-American and athlete of the year as a senior ... hold the Firestone record for 11 dives (481).
Personal: Daughter of Raymond Jimilee Hoover ... has two older siblings, Aaron and Christy ... born December 4th, 1989 ... majoring in physical therapy.