Arkansas father, daughter take home SEC awards

Arkansas freshman diver Brooke Schultz, left, is earning high marks for her father, Razorbacks coach Dale Schultz.

Arkansas diving Coach Dale Schultz and his daughter, freshman Brooke Schultz, were among five Razorbacks who received postseason honors from the SEC on Thursday.

Dale Schultz was named the conference’s Diving Coach of the Year for the third time in his career, while Brooke Schultz was named the SEC’s Female Diver of the Year and Female Freshman Diver of the Year. She was also named a first-team all-SEC selection and named to the All-Freshman team.

Diver Maha Amer and distance swimmer Peyton Palsha joined Brooke Schultz on the All-Freshman team, while senior diver Nicole Gillis was named a second-team all-SEC selection.