Valerie Lucas Class: Senior Hometown: Greeley, Colo. High School: Eaton H.S. Event: Diving Birthdate: 08/27/1982 Graduated: 2005

2004-05: Team's high-point diver with 285 for the season ... was 3rd in 3-meter (375.55) and 5th in 1-meter diving (213.0) at the House of Champions Invitational to close the season ... won 1-meter diving events at Air Force/Denver double-dual (206.20) and Butler/IUPUI double-dual (227.50).

2003-04: Placed 5th in the 3-meter and 8th in the 1-meter diving events at the Midwest Classic Championships ... scored 153 total team points.

2002-03: Scored 131 team points ... placed 12th in both diving events at the 2003 NCC Championships.

2001-02: Scored 126 team points as a true freshman ... scored nine team points at the NCC Championships in Grand Forks, N.D. ... placed 12th (3-meter) and 13th (1-meter) at the NCC's.

Prep: Four-year letterwinner in diving, gymnastics and track at Eaton High ... named All-Colorado Athlete of the Year her senior year ... named the All-Weld-Greeley Tribune Athlete of the Year three years in a row ... earned numerous awards and honors in gymnastics ... member of the National Honor Society ... participated in student council.

Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1982, in Sterling, Colo. ... daughter of Scott and Debbie Lucas ... majoring in nursing ... her twin sister, Veronica, also dives for the Bears ... UNC Scholar Athlete.

Career Best Scores
1-Meter Board: 245.50 / 401.03
3-Meter Board: 250.13 / 406.89