PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Notre Dame captured both first-place finishes during the second 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 1-meter board for his second title in as many days while teammate junior Jenny Chiang won the women’s 3-meter board crown.
Nemetz posted a winning score of 322.30 on the 1-meter board to take the 2012 conference title. Following the competition, he was named the 2012 BIG EAST Men’s Most Outstanding Diver for his two first-place finishes at the Championship.
In the women’s 3-meter competition, Chiang took top honors with a score of 320.90. Connecticut junior Danielle Cecco finished second with a score of 309.95.
Cecco was named the 2012 BIG EAST Women’s Most Outstanding Diver at the Championship after a first place and runner-up finish on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards, respectively.
The Diving Coach of the Year honors were also awarded, with Notre Dame’s Caiming Xie earning 2012 BIG EAST Men’s Diving Coach of the Year and Connecticut’s John Bransfield winning 2012 BIG EAST Women’s Diving Coach of the Year.
The diving portion of the BIG EAST Championship wraps up Sunday, Feb. 12 at noon with platform diving.
After the conclusion of the scored diving events, Notre Dame holds a strong lead in the men’s team standings with 129 points. Pittsburgh currently sits in second place with 72 points and West Virginia is on third with 46 points. In the women’s competition, Louisville has jumped out to the early lead with 74 points while Notre Dame sits three points behind in second place with 71 points. Rutgers has recorded 52 points and currently holds third place.
2012 BIG EAST Men’s Most Outstanding Diver
Nicholas Nemetz, Notre Dame, Fr.
2012 BIG EAST Women’s Most Outstanding Diver
Danielle Cecco, Connecticut, Jr.
2012 BIG EAST Men’s Diving Coach of the Year
Caiming Xie, Notre Dame
2012 BIG EAST Women’s Diving Coach of the Year
John Bransfield, Connecticut
Men’s 1-Meter Diving Final Results
Place Name Team Score Points
1 Nicholas Nemetz Notre Dame 322.30 20.0
2 Aaron Snyder Pittsburgh 286.80 17.0
3 Richard Pokorny West Virginia 283.35 16.0
4 Michael Kreft Notre Dame 277.75 15.0
5 Grant Fecteau Connecticut 273.15 14.0
6 Erik Moore Pittsburgh 266.80 13.0
7 Sean Rademaker Notre Dame 263.10 12.0
8 John Andrade Notre Dame 253.90 11.0
Women’s 3-Meter Diving Final Results
Place Name Team Score Points
1 Jenny Chiang Notre Dame 320.90 20.0
2 Danielle Cecco Connecticut 309.95 17.0
3 Hannah Gadd Louisville 298.05 16.0
4 Lindsey Stephens Louisville 282.50 15.0
5 Emily Stalmack Louisville 263.70 14.0
6 Hally Vandepoel West Virginia 254.15 13.0
7 Allison Casareto Notre Dame 247.45 12.0
8 Nicole Honey Rutgers 211.85 11.0
Men’s Team Standings
1. Notre Dame – 129
2. Pittsburgh – 72
3. West Virginia – 46
4. Louisville – 27
5. Connecticut – 26
6. Georgetown – 4
7. Providence – 3
8. Seton Hall – 2
9. Cincinnati – 1
Women’s Team Standings
1. Louisville – 74
2. Notre Dame - 71
3. Rutgers - 52
4. Connecticut - 47
5. Pittsburgh – 43
6. West Virginia – 15
7. Villanova – 7
8. Providence – 1
