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NCAA Zone B Diving
Alabama Divers Head to NCAA Zone B Championships
3/9/2024 11:58:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
The Zone Championships act as the qualifying event for divers striving to compete in the NCAA Championships
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A contingent of Alabama divers will compete for their spot at the NCAA Championships this week as competitors battle at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships in Athens, Ga. The Crimson Tide will send three males in Colten Cryer, Peter Edin and Paul Mathews in addition to three females in Julia Herring, Grace Hurley and Courtney Russo to the event.
The competition will begin at the Gabrielsen Natatorium at 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, while events start at 10 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Alabama's Schedule of Events – all times in Central Time
- Sunday, March 10
- Women's 1m Prelims – 1 p.m.
- Women's 1m Finals - 3:45 p.m.
- Men's Team Event – 5:35 p.m.
- Monday, March 11
- Men's 1m Prelims – 10 a.m.
- Men's 1m Finals – 12:15 p.m.
- Women's 3m Prelims – 2:15 p.m.
- Women's 3m Finals – 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 12
- Men's 3m Prelims – 10 a.m.
- Men's 3m Finals – 12:15 p.m.
- Women's Platform Prelims – 2:15 p.m.
- Women's Platform Finals – 4 p.m.
Events By Diver
- Colten Cryer – 1m springboard | 3m springboard
- Peter Edin – 1m springboard | 3m springboard
- Julia Herring 1m springboard | 3m springboard
- Grace Hurley – Platform
- Paul Mathews – 3m springboard
- Courtney Russo – 1m springboard | 3m springboard | Platform
NCAA Zones
- The Crimson Tide will compete against over 100 divers at zones for a spot at the NCAA Championships
- The top 10 females on the 1m board will advance to the NCAA Championships while the top eight on the 3m board and top seven on platform will move on
- In the men's competition, seven spots are open for the top performers on the 1m and 3m board
- Once a diver qualifies in one event, they only need a top-12 finish in the remaining events to also earn a spot at the NCAA Championships in those competitions
- Of the six UA's divers competing this week, four are in the first year of college eligibility
- Grace Hurley (3m board) and Paul Mathews (1m board) pace the group after both earning a spot in the consolation finals at the Southeastern Conference Championships
- Courtney Russo earned a spot at the Zone Championships for the third straight season and will make her first appearance on the 3m and platform
- Peter Edin qualified for the second consecutive year on the 1m and 3m boards
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