BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana swimming and diving expanded its NCAA Championships roster to 26 combined men and women after five divers qualified for the national meet from the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships Thursday (March 14) inside Ralph Wright Natatorium on the campus of the University of Louisville.
Indiana’s five qualifiers was the most from any program on the first day of the regional meet. Three men qualified on the 3-meter springboard, and two women advanced on 1-meter.
“Our team had a good start to the zone meet today,” IU head diving coach Drew Johansen said. “Our veterans showed their experience today with 5 A cuts by our upperclassman. This will strengthen both the men’s and women’s teams at the NCAA Championships.”
Zone C continues action this weekend as the athletes build out their programs for the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships later this month. Springboard competitions resume Friday (March 15) followed by platform diving Saturday (March 15).
Junior Big Ten 3-meter champion Carson Tyler and classmate Quinn Henninger were the top two divers in the men’s event. Tyler totaled 910.65 points on the day, over 40 points better than the field. Henninger, last year’s NCAA bronze medalist on the board, finished second with an 869.35. Needing to finish top 10, sophomore Maxwell Weinrich clinched his second NCAA Championships with a score of 752.85 that placed him ninth.
Seven qualifying spots were available from a tightly contested women’s 1-meter competition. Senior Anne Fowler led the way with a score of 606.60. Big Ten Diver of the Championships Skyler Liu took fourth place with a 598.05. Freshman Lily Witte missed seventh place by just 2.65 points, and classmate Ella Roselli (549.75) was the fourth Hoosier in the final and finished 11th. However, the freshman duo can still qualify for the national 1-meter competition as top-12 finishers if they can secure automatic bids on either the 3-meter springboard or platform.
“Lily and Ella both earned ‘B’ cuts today, and, if we can build on that momentum, they will have a chance to dive in multiple events at the NCAA meet,” Johansen said.
RESULTS
WOMEN’S 1-METER
1. Anne Fowler – 606.60 (NCAA Qualifier)
- Skyler Liu – 598.05 (NCAA Qualifier)
- Lily Witte – 574.40 (Finalist)
- Ella Roselli – 549.75 (Finalist)
- Morgan Casey – 226.35
MEN’S 3-METER
1. Carson Tyler – 910.65 (NCAA Qualifier) - Quinn Henninger – 869.35 (NCAA Qualifier)
- Maxwell Weinrich – 752.85 (NCAA Qualifier)
- William Jansen – 269.30
UP NEXT
The men and women will swap springboards Friday (March 15) as each Hoosier looks to add another event to their NCAA Championships schedule.
