PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Notre Dame and Connecticut took first-place finishes during the first day of diving action at the BIG EAST Championships at Trees Poll on the University of Pittsburgh campus. Irish freshman Nicholas Nemetz claimed the men’s 3-meter board and UConn junior Danielle Cecco won the women’s 1-meter board crown.
Nemetz posted a winning score of 325.15 on the 3-meter board to take the 2012 conference title. He edged West Virginia senior Matt O’Neill by 3.65 points.
In the women’s 1-meter competition, Cecco took top honors with a score of 287.10. Notre Dame freshman Allison Casareto posted a second-place score of 283.80.
The competitors switch boards Saturday, Feb. 11 with the women moving to the 3-meter and the men to the 1-meter. The diving portion of the BIG EAST Championship wraps up Sunday, Feb. 12 with platform diving.
Men’s 3-Meter Diving Final Results
Place Name Team Score Points
1 Nicholas Nemetz Notre Dame 325.15 20.0
2 Matt O’Neill West Virginia 321.50 17.0
3 Michael Kreft Notre Dame 311.35 16.0
4 Harris Bergman Pittsburgh 309.90 15.0
5 Erik Moore Pittsburgh 308.30 14.0
6 Aaron Snyder Pittsburgh 301.10 13.0
7 Grant Fecteau Connecticut 277.90 12.0
8 Nikolas Sachs Louisville 276.50 11.0
Women’s 1-Meter Diving Final Results
Place Name Team Score Points
1 Danielle Cecco Connecticut 287.10 20.0
2 Allison Casareto Notre Dame 283.80 17.0
3 Jennifer Chiang Notre Dame 280.80 16.0
4 Hannah Gadd Louisville 262.40 15.0
5 Lindsey Stephens Louisville 254.55 14.0
6 Nicole Scott Rutgers 251.80 13.0
7 Angelika Mcghee Pittsburgh 228.20 12.0
8 Leigh Waltz Pittsburgh 220.05 11.0
