UNC alumna Aranza Vazquez eyes diving medal in second trip to Olympic Games

Posted Aug 7, 2024
With four NCAA championships, Aranza Vazquez is an elite diver. Now, the first NCAA champion in UNC diving history aims to add an Olympic medal at her second Olympic games competing for Mexico. As the La Paz, Mexico, native prepares to step onto the diving board for her prelim 3-meter dives Wednesday, she knows it’s just one step of her journey. (AOL.com)

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