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Madden Qualifies for NCAA Championships on Final Day of Zones
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
With her ninth place finish, Madden qualifies for platform at the NCAA meet next week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On the final day of NCAA Zones, Brooke Madden punched her ticket to the NCAA Championship in platform.
The sophomore finished ninth in the women's platform final, recording a score of 465.95.
After finishing ninth in 1-meter final with a score of 549.95 and 10th in the 3-meter final with a score of 590.95, Madden will be able to compete in all three events at the NCAA Championships.
Freshman Emma Whitner finished 14th overall in the platform final with a score of 432.90, just missing out on qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Madden finished sixth overall in the platform prelims, recording a score of 248.45. Whitner followed in 14th, clinching her spot in the final with a score of 212.05.
Redshirt senior Dalton Goss finished his career on a high note, placing 13th in the men's platform final with a score of 576.55. He punched his ticket to the final with a score of 291.75 in the prelims, good for 14th overall.
Competition continues for the Gators in the coming weeks with the NCAA Championships. The women's meet runs from March 14-17 in Columbus, Ohio, while the men's meet runs from March 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Straight from the Source – Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly
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The sophomore finished ninth in the women's platform final, recording a score of 465.95.
After finishing ninth in 1-meter final with a score of 549.95 and 10th in the 3-meter final with a score of 590.95, Madden will be able to compete in all three events at the NCAA Championships.
Freshman Emma Whitner finished 14th overall in the platform final with a score of 432.90, just missing out on qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Madden finished sixth overall in the platform prelims, recording a score of 248.45. Whitner followed in 14th, clinching her spot in the final with a score of 212.05.
Redshirt senior Dalton Goss finished his career on a high note, placing 13th in the men's platform final with a score of 576.55. He punched his ticket to the final with a score of 291.75 in the prelims, good for 14th overall.
Competition continues for the Gators in the coming weeks with the NCAA Championships. The women's meet runs from March 14-17 in Columbus, Ohio, while the men's meet runs from March 21-24 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Straight from the Source – Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly
- "It was a roller coaster of emotion from our senior captain Dalton making the finals and taking the last dive of his career to Emma qualifying for the final and Brooke qualifying for NCAAs by less than a point."
- "Today was a testament to the hard work we put in all season. It came down to toughness and guts. I am so proud of this team. With Brooke being one of the only three event qualifiers in our zone as a sophomore, the future looks great for Gator diving."
- The women's NCAA Championship meet begins on March 14 and will run through March 17 in Columbus, Ohio.
- Eight swimmers are set to compete at the event.
- The men's NCAA Championship meet will run one week later, beginning on March 21 in Minneapolis, Minn.
- 13 swimmers were invited to compete at the NCAA Championship meet.
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