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University of Rhode Island

2016-17 Women's Swimming & Diving

Laura Wood

  • Class Junior
  • High School Oxford
  • Hometown Oxford, Conn.

Biography

Personal Bests

  • 1-meter diving: 167.70 (FR at Providence)
  • 3-meter diving: 183.67 (FR vs. Maine)

2014-15 (Freshman)

  • Wagner
    • 7th in 1-meter diving (133.37)
    • 7th in 3-meter diving (131.32)
  • Harold Anderson Invitational
    • 6th in 1-meter diving (163.20)
  • at Providence
    • 7th in 1-meter diving (167.70)
  • at New Hampshire
    • 7th in 3-meter diving (138.15)
  • Maine
    • 5th in 1-meter diving (161.77)
    • 4th in 3-meter diving (183.67) 

Before URI

  • Attended Oxford High School.
  • Competed in gymnastics, volleyball, and diving.
  • Finished in sixth place in the diving state championships, while the team finished eighth.
  • Holds a school diving record at Oxford.
  • Captained the gymnastics team in her senior year.

Personal

  • Born September 29, 1996.
  • Daughter of Kevin and Judy Wood.
  • Has one brother, Daniel, who graduated from Southern Connecticut State, and one sister, Casey, who attends UConn.
  • Enjoys knitting and gymnastics.
  • Favorite athlete is Nastia Liukin.
  • Follows the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox.
  • Majoring in nursing.
  • Chose Rhode Island over Bryant University and Central Connecticut State University.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Diving
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Diving
  • 2016-17Junior

    Diving