The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
02.10.2024 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Bridget O’Neil and Noah Duperre represented the United States; Texas Ex Paola Pineda placed fifth in the competition for Mexico.
DOHA, Qatar – Texas Diving's Bridget O'Neil and Noah Duperre finished seventh in mixed 3-mtere synchronized springboard competition at the World Aquatics Championships on Saturday at the Hamad Aquatic Centre. The seniors were joined in the final by Texas Ex Paola Pineda, who placed fifth for Mexico with partner Jahir Ocampo.
Noah Duperre and Bridget O'Neil finish 7th in mixed 3m synchro at the World Aquatics Championships! 🌎 🇺🇸🤘#HookEm | #AQUADoha2024 pic.twitter.com/enqaQyp0vn
— Texas Men's Swimming & Diving (@TexasMSD) February 10, 2024
O'Neil and Duperre earned 262.17 points in the final, 38.76 points behind the champions, Maddison Keeney and Domonic Bedggood of Australia, who scored 300.93 points. The Texas duos session included 60 or more points on both their inward 2 ½ pike and their front 2 ½ with one twist.
Noah Duperre and Bridget O'Neil climbed from 10th to 7th with a final-round dive that netted them 62.10 points at the World Aquatics Championships! 🌎🇺🇸🤘#HookEm | #AQUADoha2024 pic.twitter.com/aiZB7XYlF6
— Texas Men's Swimming & Diving (@TexasMSD) February 10, 2024
Pineda and Ocampa tallied 275.31 points for the fifth-place result, scoring at least 59 points on each of their final three dives, including 64.80 points in the third round on an inward two ½ somersault pike.
Today's events concluded the diving portion of the world championships. Swimming competition begins on Sunday with current Longhorns Jake Foster and Luke Hobson set to represent the United States alongside former Horns Carson Foster and David Johnston. Also in action will be Texas Ex Caspar Corbeau, who will compete for the Netherlands.
Incoming Longhorns Piper Enge and Kate Hurst will also be competing for Team USA at the championships.
Johnston will kick things off in the pool for Texas, competing in heat six of the 400-meter freestyle at 1:12 a.m. CT, while Corbeau and Jake Foster will be racing in heat six of the 100-meter breaststroke at 2:23 a.m. CT.
Swimming at the World Aquatics Championships can be viewed live on Peacock with prelims beginning at 12:30 a.m. CT and finals at 10 a.m. CT.
