Two Gators Dive Into Finals on Day 2 of NCAA Zones

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Two Gators Dive Into Finals on Day 2 of NCAA Zones

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Brooke Madden, Emma Whitner earned spots in final of women’s 3-meter

By: Katie Callahan

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators wrapped up the second day of NCAA Zones with two appearances in the women's 3-meter final.

Sophomore Brooke Madden finished 10th in the final with a score of 590.95, while freshman Emma Whitner finished 18th with a score of 546.35 in her first career Zone final.

Madden qualified for her second final of the meet, placing ninth in the 3-meter prelim with a score of 296.05. Whitner also punched her ticket to the final, finishing 18th with a score of 264.65.

Redshirt senior Dalton Goss placed 21st in the men's 1-meter prelims, finishing just outside of the top 18 that move on to finals. Sophomore Alex Farrow recorded a score of 231.35 during the preliminary session, good for 29th overall.

Wednesday's preliminary session begins at 10 a.m. with the men's platform, followed by the women's platform at 2:45 p.m.

Straight from the Source – Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly:

"Alex and Dalton have been competing well. Alex just missed out on the final on 3-meter, but gained some great experience. He's improved dramatically from last year and this experience will pay dividends next season. Dalton is really looking forward to platform tomorrow which is his strongest event."
"Emma did a great job in making the final on 3-meter as a freshman. Platform will be her best event tomorrow as well. Although Brooke has not qualified yet, she is still in the hunt after being in the top 12 on both boards. She was on the bubble in both events down to the last dive and unfortunately came up a little short. A couple of points in these events is kind of like a coin toss."
"We are looking to regroup tomorrow and get in the top 9 and she will be qualified in all three. It's all or nothing tomorrow – we are excited and up for the challenge."

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Up Next:

Day 3 of the Zone meet continues Wednesday with men's platform prelims to begin at 10 a.m.
Men's platform finals follow at 11:55 a.m.
Women's platform prelims will begin at 2:45 p.m., followed by finals at 4:15 p.m.

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