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Tuesday, December 17
Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center
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Gophers Wrap Up Winter Diving Nationals
12/23/2019 9:24:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – The 2019 USA Diving Winter National Championships concluded over the weekend, as several divers with Minnesota ties turned in notable performances in the well.
Last week, Sarah Bacon claimed the gold medal in the women's synchronized three-meter alongside partner Kassidy Cook. In the event finals, the duo posted a score of 609.69, while being the only pair to score more than 65 points on all three optional dives.
As a result of the performance, Bacon effectively punched her ticket to this April's FINA World Cup in Tokyo. The World Cup will be the final opportunity for divers to qualify for a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games.
In addition to her gold medal, Bacon also qualified for finals in the women's three-meter. The Olympic hopeful placed second in prelims (335.25) and first in the semi-finals (661.35), before finishing in fourth in the event finals with a score of 933.15.
Kristen Hayden was the only other Gopher to qualify for the three-meter finals, doing so by posting scores of 265.90 in prelims and 543.85 in semi-finals.
Recent signee and soon-to-be Gopher, Megan Phillip, also competed in the event, qualifying for semi-finals after diving her way to a 229.25 score in prelims.
Phillip also competed in the women's one-meter, as did current freshman Jaclynn Fowler. The latter Gopher qualified for finals after delivering a preliminary score of 227.75. In the one-meter finals, Fowler placed sixth with a 469.90 score.
With Winter Diving Nationals now in the rearview, Gopher divers shift their attention to the upcoming University of Tennessee Diving Invite, scheduled for Jan. 3-5 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Last week, Sarah Bacon claimed the gold medal in the women's synchronized three-meter alongside partner Kassidy Cook. In the event finals, the duo posted a score of 609.69, while being the only pair to score more than 65 points on all three optional dives.
As a result of the performance, Bacon effectively punched her ticket to this April's FINA World Cup in Tokyo. The World Cup will be the final opportunity for divers to qualify for a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games.
In addition to her gold medal, Bacon also qualified for finals in the women's three-meter. The Olympic hopeful placed second in prelims (335.25) and first in the semi-finals (661.35), before finishing in fourth in the event finals with a score of 933.15.
Kristen Hayden was the only other Gopher to qualify for the three-meter finals, doing so by posting scores of 265.90 in prelims and 543.85 in semi-finals.
Recent signee and soon-to-be Gopher, Megan Phillip, also competed in the event, qualifying for semi-finals after diving her way to a 229.25 score in prelims.
Phillip also competed in the women's one-meter, as did current freshman Jaclynn Fowler. The latter Gopher qualified for finals after delivering a preliminary score of 227.75. In the one-meter finals, Fowler placed sixth with a 469.90 score.
With Winter Diving Nationals now in the rearview, Gopher divers shift their attention to the upcoming University of Tennessee Diving Invite, scheduled for Jan. 3-5 in Knoxville, Tenn.
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