Julie Ovenhouse

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJulie Kay•Ovenhouse (Farrell-)
Used nameJulie•Ovenhouse
Born23 August 1968 in Lansing, Michigan (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 58 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Julie Ovenhouse was a springboard diver who competed in college at Michigan State, where she was a six-time All-American and won four Big 10 titles. Ovenhouse won the 1-metre springboard at the Big 10 meet in 1989-91, and added the 3-metre springboard in 1991. In 1990 she was NCAA Champion on the 1-metre, and won the 3-metre in 1991. Ovenhouse was named All-American on both boards for three consecutive years, 1989-91, and in 1990 was named NCAA Diver of the Year, when she was also named Michigan State Sportswoman of the Year. Ovenhouse was named an Academic All-American in 1989-91, and in 1991 was named the Big 10 Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year.

Internationally Ovenhouse competed at the 1991 World Aquatics Championship on both 1- and 3-metre springboards. She then competed on the 3-metre springboard at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Ovenhouse was inducted into both the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan State Sports Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) USA Julie Ovenhouse
Springboard, Women (Olympic) 5