Monday, January 2
Athens, Ga.
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Georgia Diving Invitational
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Wolfpack Divers Wrap Up Competition in Athens
1/6/2023 12:44:00 PM | Swimming
ATHENS, GA. -- Twelve Wolfpack divers posted a strong showing at the Georgia Diving Invitational, held this past week in Athens. Freshman Renato Calderaro had two top-four finishes, with Mary O'Neill, Helene Synnott, Ashton Zuburg, Bayne Bennett, and Patrick O'Brien also qualifying for finals at the meet held over the semester break.
The first day of competition was highlighted by senior Helene Synnott finishing sixth on the 3-meter with her season-best score of 328.50 points and the duo of Calderaro (312.75) and Bennett (310.20) finishing fourth and fifth in the men's 1-meter event. Ashton Zuburg joined Synnott in the final after qualifying with her 11th place prelims performance, also finishing 11th in the final (299.30). Frankie Webb, Mary O'Neill, Bennett, and Calderaro also marked new season-bests in their respective events.
Day two's success came on the women's platform and men's 3-meter board, with O'Neill marking a new personal best (211.20) on the platform (12th place) and Calderaro finishing third on the board with his 345.25 point performance. Bennett joined him in the final finishing ninth (302.35).
The Pack men recorded three season-best performances on the last day of competition with Spencer Bloom, Ezra Dykema, and Bennett's scores in the men's platform event. Patrick O'Brien represented the team in the final, finishing 9th (296.55). On the women's side, Synnott secured a sixth-place finish during the prelims session to secure a spot in the final where she finished 8th (271.35).Â
UP NEXT:
The Wolfpack is set to begin ACC competition next week as it faces in-state revial Duke on Saturday the 14th. Competition is set for an 11 a.m. start in Durham. NC State will return home for senior day on the 21st as it takes on ACC foes UNC and UVA in a tri-meet after competing with both teams the night before in Chapel Hill.Â
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The first day of competition was highlighted by senior Helene Synnott finishing sixth on the 3-meter with her season-best score of 328.50 points and the duo of Calderaro (312.75) and Bennett (310.20) finishing fourth and fifth in the men's 1-meter event. Ashton Zuburg joined Synnott in the final after qualifying with her 11th place prelims performance, also finishing 11th in the final (299.30). Frankie Webb, Mary O'Neill, Bennett, and Calderaro also marked new season-bests in their respective events.
Day two's success came on the women's platform and men's 3-meter board, with O'Neill marking a new personal best (211.20) on the platform (12th place) and Calderaro finishing third on the board with his 345.25 point performance. Bennett joined him in the final finishing ninth (302.35).
The Pack men recorded three season-best performances on the last day of competition with Spencer Bloom, Ezra Dykema, and Bennett's scores in the men's platform event. Patrick O'Brien represented the team in the final, finishing 9th (296.55). On the women's side, Synnott secured a sixth-place finish during the prelims session to secure a spot in the final where she finished 8th (271.35).Â
UP NEXT:
The Wolfpack is set to begin ACC competition next week as it faces in-state revial Duke on Saturday the 14th. Competition is set for an 11 a.m. start in Durham. NC State will return home for senior day on the 21st as it takes on ACC foes UNC and UVA in a tri-meet after competing with both teams the night before in Chapel Hill.Â
#GoPack | @packswimdive
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