Diving Adds Two to Class of 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville swimming and diving team has added two divers to the Class of 2023 as Samm Helmboldt and Rayce Winn have chosen to continue their careers as Cardinals.

"I'm excited to welcome both Samm and Rayce to our Cardinal family," said UofL diving coach Ryan Rogeux. "Sammantha Helmboldt excels on both springboard and platform events and is coming off an awesome summer where she made finals at the USA Junior National Championships. Most recently Samm had the opportunity to represent Team USA at international competitions in Sweden where she earned 4 medals in total. She will make an immediate impact for the Cards. Rayce is a well-rounded diver and is coming into the program with a full 10 meter list. I am excited to see his continued development as he gains both collegiate and national competition experience. Both Samm and Rayce will continue our tradition of being a top diving program in the ACC and NCAA."

Samm Helmboldt
Helmboldt is from Midland, Texas where she dove for COM Aquatics under coach Omar Ojeda and Arizona Connections Academy. Competing internationally, Helmboldt won gold on the platform at both Marginalen Bank Diving Cup and Euro Finans Diving Lund. She placed silver for the one meter at Marginalen Bank Diving Cup, along with bronze three meter and bronze one meter for Euro Finans Diving Lund. She qualified for the ISF Junior Olympic Games and placed as a finalist for the US Open One meter. She was named Junior Nationals 1 meter finalist and platform finalist. Helmboldt placed as AAU National Champion eight times and Regional Champion eight times.

Rayce Winn
Winn is from Arlington, Va. where he dove for Alexandria Dive Club under coach Tim Fisher and Yorktown High School under coach Amy Kress. He earned USA Junior National Qualifier five times and USA Junior National Semi-finalist four times. Winn was named a 2022 All-American in High School and placed sixth in the state finish. He became an eight-time CCSDA Summer League Champion.

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