ATLANTA – Senior
Kathryn Grant and sophomore
Callie Eaglestone represented the University of Utah women's diving program on the 1-meter springboard at the NCAA Division I Women's National Championships on Thursday afternoon inside the McAuley Aquatic Center.
Grant averaged 41.46 points per dive, finishing in 32nd place with a 248.75 list total. The senior finished in 22nd place on the event at NCAAs a season ago.
"Kathryn had a steady performance and her final score didn't reflect how well she dived because the judging was extraordinarily tight today," head diving coach Richard Marschner said. "If this was March Madness, she would be moving on to the next round as one of the 32 best divers in the country. She's got two more events and I think we have an opportunity to improve each day."
Eaglestone, competing on 1-meter for the second year in a row, placed 48th with a 218.55 total.
"Callie capped off an incredible season for herself today and I am so proud to be her coach," Marschner said. "Today didn't go exactly as planned but she can hold her head high and she'll forever be the first woman in school history to be an NCAA Zone champion."
Looking Ahead
Grant will compete in prelims on the 3-meter springboard on Friday, March 20, at 10:15 a.m. MT.
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