DURHAM, N.C. – All 10 members of the Duke diving squad will represent Duke at the 2020 NCAA Zone B Diving Championships this week in Athens, Ga.
The event runs Monday to Wednesday and features 108 divers from 17 schools across the southeast. The full schedule of the event is listed below. Live results will be available on DiveMeets.com.
The Blue Devils, coached by
Nunzio Esposto, representing Duke at Zones are:
Lizzie Fitzpatrick (one- and three-meter),
Jaina Gaudette (platform),
Kate Mullin (one- and three-meter),
Maddy Pfaff (one-meter),
Maddi Pullinger (one-meter),
Ali Watson (one- and three-meter, platform),
Ellie Winslow (three-meter and platform),
Harel Anolick (one- and three-meter),
Jonah Cagley (three-meter) and
Nathaniel Hernandez (one- and three-meter, platform).
The number of qualifying spots available at the Zone Championships vary dependent on event and gender. For the men, there are 10 spots available in the one-meter and eight spots in both the three-meter and platform. The women have seven spots available in the one- and three-meter while eight are open in platform diving.
If a diver qualifies in one event, they can also compete at the NCAA Championships if the student-athlete finishes in the top-12 of other events. Preliminary scores will carry forward and be added to finals scores to determine the final placement. The list of selected divers to the NCAA Championships will be officially announced by Sunday, March 15.
Event Schedule:
Monday, March 9
11 a.m. – Women's 1-meter Prelims
Approx. 1:30 p.m. – Women's 1-meter Finals (18 divers)
3:45 p.m. – Men's 3-meter Prelims
Approx. 6 p.m. – Men's 3-meter Finals (18 divers)
Tuesday, March 10
11 a.m. – Men's 1-meter Prelims
Approx. 1:15 p.m. – Men's 1-meter Prelims (18 divers)
3:30 p.m. – Women's 3-meter Prelims
Approx. 6 p.m. – Women's 3-meter Finals (18 divers)
Wednesday, March 11
10 a.m. – Men's Platform Prelims
Approx. 11:45 a.m. – Men's Platform Finals (18 divers)
2:15 p.m. – Women's Platform Prelims
Approx. 4 p.m. – Women's Platform Finals (18 divers)
*15-minute breaks between Prelims and Finals
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