University of Richmond Athletics
2014-15 Swimming & Diving Roster
Rokop, Laura

Laura Rokop
- Position:
- Diver
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Carmel (Ind.)
- Hometown:
- Wildwood, Mo.
Bio
2017-18 (Senior)
- Had an NCAA Zone Qualifying score on the 1-meter board at the Richmond Duals (265.35)
- Won the 3-meter event (277.73) in the dual meet against George Washington and took third in the 1-meter (240.00)
- Named Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week (12/5)
- Set a new career-best at JMU on the 3-meter board with a score 286.96 and finished fifth on the 1-meter board (244.41)
- Won both the 1-meter (250.20) and 3-meter (273.75) events vs. Fordham and La Salle
- Turned in a score of 261.52 for a third place finish on the 1-meter board and 254.18 on the 3-meter board vs. Villanova
- At the A-10 Championship:
- 7th on the 1-meter board (241.70)
- 5th in the 3-meter board (290.70)
- At NCAA Zones, placed 34th on the 3-meter board (219.60) and 25th on the 1-meter board (223.35)
2016-17 (Junior)
- Placed sixth overall on the 3-meter board at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a score of 249.10
- Took seventh on the 1-meter board at the A-10 Championship at 235.75
- Finished fourth in the 3-meter event and fifth in the 1M in the season opener (10/15)
- Took second place on the first day of the Richmond Duals with a season-best score of 245.15
- Posted a season-best 251.35 on the 3-meter board on the second day of the Richmond Duals
2015-16 (Sophomore)
- Qualified and competed at NCAA Diving Zones
- Scored 228.70 in the 3-meter event to place seventh at the A-10 Championship
- Finished eighth in the 1-meter event at the A-10 Championship with a score of 198.40
- Scored 280.50 against George Washington on 3-meter which is her career best in the event
2014-15 (Freshman)
- Reached finals of the 1-meter in her first Atlantic 10 Championships, placing seventh with a score of 241.50 on February 18, one of two freshmen in the finals of the event
- In the 3-meter at the A-10 Meet, she was ninth, with a 217.20
- Achieved her best 1-meter diving score at Richmond's home meet against James Madison on January 24, collecting a 267.59, which qualified her for the NCAA Zone meet
- Earned Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week honors on January 20, following the meet with Fordham and La Salle
- At the NCAA Zones, she posted a season-best score of 255.80 as Richmond's best score that year in the 3-meter prelims, in the first year she competed at that height, finishing 23rd in her first postseason meet
- Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
PREP
- Three-time captain and four-year varsity member of high school program with 28-straight state championships and several national records
- National Honor Society, a four-time Scholar Athlete
- Three-time Academic All-Conference member
- Finished 11th in the state meet
- Owns records at two different diving meets
- Daughter of Stephanie and Michael Rokop
- Has one older and one younger brother, Zach and Jake
- Birthday is January 28.
Career-Best Scores, By Event | |||
HEIGHT | SCORE | MEET | DATE |
1 Meter |
267.59 |
James Madison |
1/24/15 |
1 Meter | 241.70 | Atlantic 10 Championship Finals | 2/15/18 |
3 Meter |
286.96 |
James Madison |
1/13/18 |
3 Meter | 290.70 | Atlantic 10 Championship Finals | 2/17/18 |
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04
Swimming and Diving Season Preview
Wednesday, October 09