University of Minnesota Athletics
Wednesday, January 4
Athens, Ga.
10:00 AM
University of Minnesota
at
Georgia Diving Invitational
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Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Del Angel Takes Platform Title at Georgia Diving Invite
1/4/2023 1:08:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota freshman Vivi Del Angel was victorious on the platform Wednesday, highlighting the Golden Gophers' performance on day two of the Georgia Diving Invitational in Athens, Ga.
A native of Veracruz, Mexico, Del Angel is making her Minnesota debut at this week's competition. Tuesday, she finished seventh on the 3-meter in her first action for the Gophers. Wednesday, she took it to another level.
Del Angel breezed through the prelims with a score of 319.20 that was good for first place and nearly 42 points higher than second place. In the finals, she extended that gap as her score of 354.10 was over 85 points ahead of the field.
With four of her five dives scoring higher than a 65 and two above 70, including a final round of 75.20, Del Angel became the second best performer in the event in school history. Only current Minnesota diving graduate assistant Yu Zhou has had a higher score when she recorded a school-record 371.80 in 2015.
Also reaching the finals Wednesday were junior Megan Phillip and sophomore Kate LaMonica. Phillip finished seventh with a score of 226.50, while LaMonica was 10th at 218.00.
In the prelims, freshman Addie Albrecht came in 21st with her score of 196.65.
On the men's side, freshman Drew Bennett ended the 3-meter prelims in 15th place with his score of 305.85.
Action concludes Thursday at the Georgia Diving Invitational starting at 10 a.m. CT. The men take their turn on the platform, while the women move to the 1-meter board.
A native of Veracruz, Mexico, Del Angel is making her Minnesota debut at this week's competition. Tuesday, she finished seventh on the 3-meter in her first action for the Gophers. Wednesday, she took it to another level.
Del Angel breezed through the prelims with a score of 319.20 that was good for first place and nearly 42 points higher than second place. In the finals, she extended that gap as her score of 354.10 was over 85 points ahead of the field.
With four of her five dives scoring higher than a 65 and two above 70, including a final round of 75.20, Del Angel became the second best performer in the event in school history. Only current Minnesota diving graduate assistant Yu Zhou has had a higher score when she recorded a school-record 371.80 in 2015.
Also reaching the finals Wednesday were junior Megan Phillip and sophomore Kate LaMonica. Phillip finished seventh with a score of 226.50, while LaMonica was 10th at 218.00.
In the prelims, freshman Addie Albrecht came in 21st with her score of 196.65.
On the men's side, freshman Drew Bennett ended the 3-meter prelims in 15th place with his score of 305.85.
Action concludes Thursday at the Georgia Diving Invitational starting at 10 a.m. CT. The men take their turn on the platform, while the women move to the 1-meter board.
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