Thursday, March 8
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NCAA Zone Diving
Handley places sixth in the 500-freestyle at CSCAA National Invite
03/08/2018 | 7:36:00 | Swimming & Diving
The Salukis turned in strong performances on the first day of the NCAA Zone C Diving Meet in Columbus, Ohio and the CSCAA National Invitational Championships in Annapolis, Maryland.
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At the Zone Diving meet, sophomores Baobao Ji, Beibei Ji and senior Rachel Williams attempted to qualify for the NCAA Championship in the one-meter dive. Sophomore diver Eli Mercado attempted to qualify for the men's three-meter dive at the NCAA Championships.
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Sophomore Beibei Ji, the defending Missouri Valley Conference Champion in the one-meter dive placed 20th overall in the event with a score of 256.65. To advance to the NCAA Championships, she would have needed to place in the top-eight places. Baobao Ji was 22nd with a score of 253.70. Williams was 52nd.
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In the men's three-meter dive, Eli Mercado placed 35th overall. To advance to the NCAA Championships, he needed to be in the top-10.
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At the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, senior Bryn Handley led the way for SIU. She was the only Saluki to qualify for the evening's finals. She did so in the 500-yard freestyle in which she placed sixth overall with a time of 4:50.04.
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In the women's 200-yard IM, Emma Brazeau was 27th overall with a time of 2:05.63. Abby Kresal was 41st overall with a time of 2:08.85.
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On the men's side of the 200-yard IM, sophomore Chris Cole placed 21st overall with a time of 1:52.33.
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In the final event of the night, the 400-yard medley relay, Southern's women's team placed 17th. Sophomore Rita Naude, Kresal, Brazeau and Handley swam the race in a time of 3:50.17.
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The Zone Diving Championships and the CSCAA National Invitational Championship continues tomorrow.
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At the Zone Diving meet, sophomores Baobao Ji, Beibei Ji and senior Rachel Williams attempted to qualify for the NCAA Championship in the one-meter dive. Sophomore diver Eli Mercado attempted to qualify for the men's three-meter dive at the NCAA Championships.
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Sophomore Beibei Ji, the defending Missouri Valley Conference Champion in the one-meter dive placed 20th overall in the event with a score of 256.65. To advance to the NCAA Championships, she would have needed to place in the top-eight places. Baobao Ji was 22nd with a score of 253.70. Williams was 52nd.
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In the men's three-meter dive, Eli Mercado placed 35th overall. To advance to the NCAA Championships, he needed to be in the top-10.
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At the CSCAA National Invitational Championships, senior Bryn Handley led the way for SIU. She was the only Saluki to qualify for the evening's finals. She did so in the 500-yard freestyle in which she placed sixth overall with a time of 4:50.04.
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In the women's 200-yard IM, Emma Brazeau was 27th overall with a time of 2:05.63. Abby Kresal was 41st overall with a time of 2:08.85.
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On the men's side of the 200-yard IM, sophomore Chris Cole placed 21st overall with a time of 1:52.33.
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In the final event of the night, the 400-yard medley relay, Southern's women's team placed 17th. Sophomore Rita Naude, Kresal, Brazeau and Handley swam the race in a time of 3:50.17.
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The Zone Diving Championships and the CSCAA National Invitational Championship continues tomorrow.
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