Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Oliver Mebs performs a dive from the 3-meter board at the A3 Invitational.
10/21/2026 | 11:57:00 | Swimming & Diving, Swimming & Diving
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois diving standout Oliver Mebs was named Diver of the Week after an impressive performance against St. Thomas in Iowa, where he qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on the one-meter board.
Mebs won first place in both the one-meter and three-meter events, scoring 302.70 and 316.65, respectively. His score of 302.70 on the one-meter board secured his qualification for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.
With his qualification, Mebs joins teammate Lucas Lauzon, who has also qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, giving Southern Illinois two divers advancing to the postseason meet.
Mebs' strong performance highlights the continued success of the Saluki diving program as the team prepares for the upcoming championship season.
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Mebs won first place in both the one-meter and three-meter events, scoring 302.70 and 316.65, respectively. His score of 302.70 on the one-meter board secured his qualification for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.
With his qualification, Mebs joins teammate Lucas Lauzon, who has also qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, giving Southern Illinois two divers advancing to the postseason meet.
Mebs' strong performance highlights the continued success of the Saluki diving program as the team prepares for the upcoming championship season.
Follow the Salukis
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the swim and dive teams by following the them on X at @SIU_SwimDive, on Instagram at @siu_swimdive, and on Facebook at facebook.com/SIUSwimDive. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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