LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Notre Dame swept the first day of diving action, claiming the women’s 3-meter board and the men’s 1-meter board crowns at the BIG EAST Championships at the Ralph R. Wright Natatorium on the University of Louisville campus. The diving portion of the BIG EAST Swimming & Diving Championships, kicked of Feb. 11.
Irish sophomore Jennifer Chiang posted a winning score of 337.40 on the 3-meter board to take the 2011 conference title. She edged Louisville sophomore Hannah Gadd by 2.60 points.
In the men’s 1-meter competition, Notre Dame senior Eric Lex took top honors with a score of 355.70. During the regular season, he posted the best league score in the 1-meter board with 405.15, which he set at ND’s Shamrock Invitational Jan. 28. Pittsburgh senior Collin Forner posted a second-place score at the BIG EAST Championships with 336.15. Louisville senior David Zamkov finished a career-high best of third with a point total of 330.50.
The competitors switch boards Saturday, Feb. 12 with the women moving to the 1-meter and the men to the 3-meter. The diving portion of the BIG EAST Championship wraps up Sunday, Feb. 13 with platform diving.
Men’s 1-Meter Diving Final Results
Place Name Team Score Points
1 Eric Lex Notre Dame 355.70 20.0
2 Collin Forner Pittsburgh 336.15 17.0
3 David Zamkov Louisville 330.50 16.0
4 Wesley Villaflor Notre Dame 328.20 15.0
5 Zane McLain Pittsburgh 296.05 14.0
6 Ryan Koter Notre Dame 294.75 13.0
7 Matt O’Neill West Virginia 289.65 12.0
8 Aaron Snyder Pittsburgh 277.05 11.0
Women’s 3-Meter Diving Final Results
Place Name Team Score Points
1 Jennifer Chiang Notre Dame 337.40 20.0
2 Hannah Gadd Louisville 334.80 17.0
3 Jennifer Betz Rutgers 316.40 16.0
4 Heidi Grossman Notre Dame 313.95 15.0
5 Lindsey Stephens Louisville 310.15 14.0
6 Danielle Cecco Connecticut 302.55 13.0
7 Mallory Mullady Pittsburgh 265.90 12.0
8 Morgan Speece Pittsburgh 243.25 11.0
