STRAIGHT A TEAM: Senior Diver Ryan Reinke
6/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | General
June 2, 2008
This is the first in a series of 16 features about Miami University's brightest student-athletes. Their exceptional academic performance during the recently completed spring semester earned them a spot on the roster of the RedHawks' exclusive Straight A Team. In addition to their rigorous schedules on the athletic fields, each of these individuals earned a perfect 4.0 grade-point average this past semester. Overall, during the 2007-08 academic year, Miami's 500-plus student-athletes earned an impressive cumulative 3.0 GPA in the classroom.
A one-time walk on who worked his way up to diving team captain as a senior, Miami University's Ryan Reinke (Hickory Hills, IL) is an example of how dedication and persistence pay off, both in the pool and in the classroom. Four years after beginning his diving career as a member of Miami's club team, Reinke wrapped up his senior season with a pair of top-20 finishes on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the Mid-American Conference/Sun Belt Championships and graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering.
During his freshman year, Reinke earned his spot on the RedHawks' varsity diving squad by impressing at a tryout and never looked back. Reinke went on to compete at four conference meets and earned all-conference recognition as a junior when he was one of four Miamians named to the 2007 All-MAC Academic Team. As a senior, Reinke compiled the best season of his career and turned in personal-best performances on the 1-meter board (277.88) against Kenyon and the 3-meter board (285.45) against Ball State.
Reinke was one of 16 Miamians to earn a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2008 semester, and he graduated from Miami's engineering program in May with a 3.9 GPA. In the fall, Reinke will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he will work towards a master's degree in mechanical engineering.
Name: Ryan Reinke
Hometown/HS: Hickory Hills, Illinois/Stagg
Year: Senior (Graduated May 2008)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Spring Semester GPA: 4.0
Notables: Former walk-on who became diving team captain in his senior season ... as a senior, finished 19th on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the MAC/Sun Belt Championships ... both his career-best dives came during his senior season ... named to the all-MAC academic team as a junior.
What They're Saying About Ryan Reinke: "He's always positive. He's amazing and a great student-athlete. My heart's broken that he's graduating." - KongRong Li, Miami University Head Diving Coach
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