Hoosier divers and Andrew Capobianco qualified for Wednesday’s 3-meter springboard semifinal after finishing within the top 18 of Tuesday’s preliminary round. Tyler placed 10th with a score of 389.80, recovering from 19th place after four rounds as each of his final two dives scored 73.50 points. Capobianco, a three-time NCAA Champion in the event, also ended well with final dives of 76.05 and 79.80 to take the No. 15 position. The Hoosier duo will dive again at 4 a.m. ET Wednesday, looking to finish top 12 and make Thursday’s final. Scores do not carry over from round to round.
In quarterfinal water polo action at the Aquatic Centre, Canada fell 18-8 to Spain as IU alums Jessica Gaudreault and Shae la Roche both started for their home country in the effort. Gaudreault made nine saves while la Roche saw 17 minutes of action in the pool. They will play their final game on Thursday in placement games. Canada finished seventh overall in Tokyo and had a best fifth place in 2000 when the sport made its Olympic debut in Sydney.
Results
Men’s 3-meter springboard prelim
- Carson Tyler – 389.80
- Andrew Capobianco – 382.05
Women’s Water Polo — Quarterfinal
Spain 18, Canada 8
