Hernandez wins 1-meter at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

Monday, March 11

Houston, Texas

Prelims: 11:45 a.m. CT | Finals: 2:45 p.m. CT

University of Texas

NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

Hernandez wins 1-meter at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

03.11.2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving

1-meter Final Results 1-meter Prelim Results

Texas qualified seven divers for the NCAA Championships on the first day of competition.

HOUSTON – Hailey Hernandez won the Women's 1-meter springboard competition to highlight day one of competition for Texas at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championships on Monday at the CRCW Natatorium. All told, the Longhorns qualified seven divers for the NCAA Championships – five men on 3-meter and two women on 1-meter.

Hernandez led a one-two finish for Texas on 1-meter, capturing the top spot with 666.80 points, almost forty points ahead of teammate and runner-up Bridget O'Neil, who scored 628.35 points for the second-place finish. Sarah Carruthers (251.60), Caroline Kupka (251.50) and Amanda Stalfort (242.85) each competed in the semifinals of the event.

On the men's side, freshman Tanner Braunton paced the Longhorn effort with a third-place performance on 3-meter, scoring 806.00 to clinch his spot in the NCAA Championships. All told, Texas had five divers place among the top nine, the benchmark for qualification. Noah Duperre placed fourth (802.35), Nick Harris took fifth (791.35) and Manuel Borowski finished sixth (780.50), while Brendan McCourt scored 741.90 points to clinch the ninth and final spot. Pierce Brooke scored 300.85 points during the prelims, falling short of the finals cutoff by just eight points.

The NCAA Zone D Diving Championships continue Tuesday, March 12 with the women competing on the 3-meter springboard and the men on the 1-meter. Preliminary rounds for both the women and men start at 11:45 a.m. CT.

Women's 1-meter results (Top 11 qualify for NCAA Championships)
1. Hailey Hernandez (TEXAS) – 666.80
2. Bridget O'Neil (TEXAS) – 628.35
3. Virginia Del Angel (Minnesota) – 622.95
4. Shiyun Lai (Kansas) – 616.76
5. Montserrat Lavenant (LSU) – 606.10
6. Elna Widerström (Minnesota) – 605.05
7. Joslyn Oakley (Texas A&M) – 581.60
8. Anna Wong (TCU) – 580.55
9. Jaclynn Fowler (SMU) – 572.05
10. Kamryn Wong (Missouri) – 568.95
11. Adeline Albrecht (Minnesota) – 566.20
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29. Sarah Carruthers (TEXAS) – 251.60 (prelim score)
30. Caroline Kupka (TEXAS) – 251.50 (prelim score)
35. Amanda Stalfort (TEXAS) – 242.85 (prelim score)

Men's 3-meter results (Top 9 qualify for NCAA Championships)
1. Carson Paul (LSU) – 813.90
2. Yutong Wong (Minnesota) – 808.10
3. Tanner Braunton (TEXAS) – 806.00
4. Noah Duperre (TEXAS) – 802.35
5. Nick Harris (TEXAS) – 791.35
6. Manuel Borowski (TEXAS) – 780.50
7. Allen Bottego III (Texas A&M) – 767.40
8. Victor Povner (Texas A&M) – 765.25
9. Brendan McCourt (TEXAS) – 741.90

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20. Pierce Brooke (TEXAS) – 300.85 (prelim score)

List of Texas NCAA Championship Qualifiers from NCAA Zone D Diving
Women:
Hailey Hernandez (1-meter)
Bridget O'Neil (1-meter)

Men:
Manuel Borowski (3-meter)
Tanner Braunton (3-meter)
Noah Duperre (3-meter)
Nick Harris (3-meter)
Brendan McCourt (3-meter)

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