University of Minnesota Athletics
Cornthwaite Dives Her Way to NCAA Championships
3/16/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
The sophomore transfer made the final cut in a tough field of competition on her way to the second best platform score in school history and the first diver to qualify for nationals in the platform since 1995. The Adelaide, Australia native was one of only seven women divers from the Big Ten to advance to the NCAA Championships.
In the 3-meter diving competition, Cornthwaite led the Gophers with a 10th place finish score of 439.30 points. She was followed by junior Kim Bahmer in 12th place (434.85), junior Holly Hanneman in 16th (406.40) and newcomer Abbie Bowden in 31st (210.65). Hanneman also placed eighth in the platform diving with a score of 320.50.
NCAA Diving Zone C Results 3-Meter 1. Erin L Quinn, Indiana, 556.00 * 2. Heather Mattingly, Indiana, 522.10 * 3. Sara L Reiling, Indiana, 519.95 * 4. Kara Hajek-Gustafson, Purdue, 502.60 * 5. Carly D Weiden, Michigan State, 474.95 * 10. Rebecca Cornthwaite, Minn., 439.30 12. Kim Bahmer, Minn., 434.85 16. Holly Hanneman, Minn., 406.40 31. Abbie Bowden, Minn., 210.65 1-Meter 1. Kara Hajek-Gustafson, Purdue, 291.65 * 2. Carly D Weiden, Michigan State, 288.30 * 3. Erin L Quinn, Indiana, 286.30 * 11. Rebecca Cornthwaite, Minn., 239.20 15. Holly Hanneman, Minn., 236.30 19. Kim Bahmer, Minn., 229.45 26. Abbie Bowden, Minn., 220.80 Platform 1. Sara L Reiling, Indiana, 438.20 * 2. Cassandra P Cardinell, Indiana, 398.95 * 3. Rebecca Cornthwaite, Minn., 391.15 * 8. Holly Hanneman, Minn., 320.50 * Indicates qualified for 2002 NCAA Championships
