Ohio State Diving Wins 2 at USA Diving Junior Nationals

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, August 5. WITH two years to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, America’s future Olympic hopefuls were competing for junior national titles as the USA Diving Junior National Championships continuedTuesday at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Duke Diving’s Jordan Windle (Morrisville, N.C.) won his second title of the championships, pairing with Cameron Thatcher (Powell, Ohio) of the Ohio State Dive Club for gold in boys’ 14-18 synchronized 3-meter, while Thatcher’s club teammate Estee Pryor (New Albany, Ohio) and North Carolina Diving’s Elisabeth Dawson (Durham, N.C.) won girls’ 14-18 synchronized 3-meter. GC Diving’s Hailey Hernandez(Southlake, Texas) and Pine Crest’s Kevin Mendez (Lighthouse Point, Fla.) won 11-and-under platform titles.

Windle, who had already won the 14-18 boys’ synchronized platform title on Monday, and Thatcher paired for 304.95 points to win Tuesday’s boys’ synchronized 3-meter competition. Henry Fusaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.) of Clavadistas del Sol and Christopher Law (San Antonio, Texas) of Alamo Area Aquatics were second with 281.73 points, and Dominion Dive Club teammates Gregory Duncan (Vienna, Va.) and Benjamin Schiesl (Fairfax, Va.) took third at 266.04.

Pryor and Dawson finished with 281.19 points to take the girls’ 14-18 3-meter synchro title, with second place going to GC Diving teammates Lauren Crown (Southlake, Texas) and Mackenzie Willborn (Flower Mound, Texas) at 277.89. Indiana Diving Club teammates Sarah Bacon (Indianapolis, Ind.) and Brooke Schultz (Indianapolis, Ind.) scored 261.42 points for third.

Hernandez, who won the silver medal on 3-meter on Monday, won the girls’ 11-and-under platform in a close contest with 3-meter champion Remi Edvalson (Saratoga, Calif.). Hernandez came out ahead on platform, scoring 217.35 to Edvalson’s 215.65. Rose Bowl’s Alexandra Warshaw (Glendale, Calif.) was third with 205.70 points.

Mendez won his second career junior national title on platform, having also won gold on the event in 2013. A day after taking 1-meter silver, Mendez scored 219.45 points for the win on platform. GC Diving’s Jackson Miller (Southlake, Texas), the 1-meter champion on Monday, finished second with 214.15 points, and Montgomery Dive Club’s Maxwell Weinrich (Brookeville, Md.) took third with 199.55 points.

The USA Diving Junior National Championships run through August 9. In all, 28 junior national titles will be awarded throughout the championships. In addition, the 2014 FINA World Junior Championships team will be selected off results from the meet.

USA Diving Junior National Championships Results – August 5, 2014

11-and-under girls’ platform

1. Hailey Hernandez, GC Diving, 217.35;2. Remi Edvalson, Stanford Diving, 215.65;3. Alexandra Warshaw, Rose Bowl Aquatics, 205.70;4. Elena Yeh, Arrow Dive Club, 183.80;5. Megan Carter, Nebraska Diving Club, 168.25;6. Olivia Lynch, Ohio State Diving Club, 167.55;7. Amy Wotovich, West Florida Lightning Aquatics, 163.10;8. Rendi Jones, BYU Cougar Diving, 161.45;9. Zara Joy Ayazi, Mission Viejo, 154.70;10. Isabel Gregersen, Mile High Dive Club, 152.65;11. Mikayla Zick, The Indiana International School of Diving, 150.00;12. Regina Meirmanova, Chicago Diving Club, 135.80;

Cut after preliminaries

13. Chloe Bishop, Unattached, 149.15;14. Isabella Coburn, Longhorn Aquatics, 149.10;15. Isabel Correa, The Indiana International School of Diving, 148.95;16. Annie Costello, Legacy Diving, 148.85;17. Devon Ott, Marlins Diving Club, 143.35;18. Francesca Noviello, Stanford Diving, 141.80;19. Christina Shi, Pitt Aquatic Club, 141.40;20. Molly Hampton, Fishers Diving Team, 139.30;21. Louisa Thompson, High Dive Champion s, 138.05;22. Kamryn Wong, GC Diving, 134.60;23. Samantha Mersnick, Unattached, 132.90;24. Madelyn Seltzer, Marlins Diving Club, 128.00;25. Elaine Patterson, Kentucky Diving Club, 125.90;26. Halia Kailukaitis, Montgomery Dive Club, 121.60;27. Elina Natarajan, Upstate NY Diving, 118.60;28. Geneva Pauly, Mile High Dive Club, 92.05

14-18 boys’ synchronized 3-meter

1. Cameron Thatcher, Ohio State Diving Club, 304.95;1. Jordan Windle, Duke Diving, 304.95;2. Henry Fusaro, Clavadistas del Sol, 281.73;2. Christopher Law, Alamo Area Aquatics Diving, 281.73;3. Gregory Duncan, Dominion Dive Club, 266.04;3. Benjamin Schiesl, Dominion Dive Club, 266.04;4. Casey Ponton, Woodlands Diving Academy, 263.58;4. Joshua Davidson, Woodlands Diving Academy, 263.58;5. Bradley Buchter, Soaring Eagles Dive Club, 251.22;5. Ian Shelton, Montgomery Dive Club, 251.22;6. Max Showalter, Duke Diving, 250.17;6. Andrew Capobianco, Duke Diving, 250.17;7. Colten Young, Mission Viejo, 248.94;7. Matthew Casillas, Mission Viejo, 248.94;8. James Brady, Duke Diving, 248.55;8. David Dinsmore, Ohio State Diving Club, 248.55;9. Kevin Pomeroy, Stanford Diving, 246.48;9. Reed Merritt, Stanford Diving, 246.48;10. Justin Sodokoff, High Dive Champions, 240.30;10. Alec Decaprio, High Dive Champions, 240.30;11. Connor Callahan, Duke Diving, 224.79;11. John Gray, Duke Diving, 224.79;12 . Kyle Goodwin, Mile High Dive Club, 218.43;12. Joseph Cifelli, Windy City Diving, 218.43;

Cut after preliminaries

13. Anton Hoherz, Woodlands Diving Academy, 222.12;13. Andrew Gawin-Parigini, Nebraska Diving Club, 222.12;14. Aaron Daniels-Freeman, Duke Diving, 219.57;14. Quinlan DeVal, Duke Diving, 219.57;15. Alex Claus, Cleveland Area Diving, 216.00;15. Lyle Yost, American Flyers Diving, 216.00;16. Zachary Allen, Ft Lauderdale Diving Team, 209.76;16. Lyle Hayes-macaluso, Ft Lauderdale Diving Team, 209.76;17. Jacob Fielding, Rose Bowl Aquatics, 209.58;17. James Hopper, Marlins Diving Club, 209.58;18. Austin Alexander, Nebraska Diving Club, 203.04;18. William Gottsch, Nebraska Diving Club, 203.04;19. Caleb Ives, Mile High Dive Club, 192.12;19. Seamus Scotty, Windy City Diving, 192.12;20. Luke Martinez, San Antonio Divers, 171.30;20. Justin Checchin, San Antonio Divers, 171.30;21. Parker Hardigree, Moss Farms Diving, 168.42;21. Jacob Siler, Tennessee Diving, 168.42

14-18 girls’ synchronized 3-meter

1. Elisabeth Dawson, North Carolina Diving, 281.19;1. Eszter Pryor, Ohio State Diving Club, 281.19;2. Lauren Crown, GC Diving, 277.89;2. Mackenzie Willborn, GC Diving, 277.89;3. Sarah Bacon, Indiana Diving, 261.42;3. Brooke Schultz, Indiana Diving, 261.42;4. Delaney Schnell, Tucson Diving Team, 257.82;4. Alison Gibson, Team A and M Diving, 257.82;5. Olivia Rosendahl, Trojan Dive Club, 254.37;5. Rachel Rubadue, Ohio State Diving Club, 254.37;6. Madison Witt, Mission Viejo, 245.97;6. Haley Farnsworth, Mission Viejo, 245.97;7. Grace Cable, YCF Diving Team, 244.83;7. Maggie Merriman, YCF Diving Team, 244.83;8. Emily Grund, GC Diving, 235.32;8. Nikki Watters, Ohio State Diving Club, 235.32;9. Alison Maillard, Cougar Diving Club, 234.69;9. Sine Scribbick, San Antonio Divers, 234.69;10. Brooke Pospichal, Indiana Diving, 229.59;10. Annie Wiese, Indiana Diving, 229.59;11. Carolina Sculti, Marlins Diving Club, 223.44;11. Daria Lenz, SoCal Divers, 223.44;12. Mya Kraeger, YCF Diving Team , 213.03;12. Abigail Howell, YCF Diving Team, 213.03;

Cut after preliminaries
13. Morgan Meixner, The Indiana International School of Diving, 216.30;13. Kylie Towbin, Whirlwind Diving, 216.30;14. Mia Paulsen, Stanford Diving, 214.77;14. Vivian Zhou, Stanford Diving, 214.77;15. Camryn McPherson, Legacy Diving, 213.27;15. Jaina Gaudette, Legacy Diving, 213.27;16. Rachel Burston, Whirlwind Diving, 211.44;16. Kali Becker, Montgomery Dive Club, 211.44;17. Jocelyn Porter, Carolina Diving Academy, 211.32;17. Christy Cutshaw, Duke Diving, 211.32;18. Jennifer Giacalone, Carolina Diving Academy, 207.96;18. Adyson Lowe, Carolina Diving Academy, 207.96;19. Adriane Tam, Pacific Diving Academy USA, Inc, 204.96;19. Alyson Tam, Pacific Diving Academy USA, Inc, 204.96;20. Katie Russ, Mile High Dive Club, 202.44;20. Mckensi Austin, Mile High Dive Club, 202.44;21. Mimi Lin, Stanford Diving, 200.52;21. Marisa Agarwal, Stanford Diving, 200.52;22. Ivy Houser, Indiana Diving, 199.65;22. Alyssa Wang, Duke Diving, 199.65;23 . Rileigh Knox, YCF Diving Team, 197.49;23. Victoria Moretti, YCF Diving Team, 197.49;24. Mikaela Lujan, Unattached, 193.56;24. Talbott Paulsen, Stanford Diving, 193.56;25. Carly Ehrlich, Pine Crest Diving, 189.63;25. Ishani Singh, Pine Crest Diving, 189.63;26. Serica Hallstead, Blue Wave Diving, 186.90;26. Alexandra House, Blue Wave Diving, 186.90;27. Taylor Pamplin, Mission Viejo, 184.38;27. Nikki Canale, Carolina Diving Academy, 184.38;28. Hannah Sanders, Tualatin Hills Dive Club, 182.31;28. Lucy Roberts, Tualatin Hills Dive Club, 182.31;29. Janicia Ng, Pacific Diving Academy USA, Inc, 179.31;29. Elizabeth Holmes, BYU Cougar Diving, 179.31;30. Brighida Rosendahl, Trojan Dive Club, 175.92;30. Liv Mitchell, SoCal Divers, 175.92;31. Emma Kraeger, YCF Diving Team, 168.21;31. Emma Whitner, YCF Diving Team, 168.21;32. Alexandra Hafey, Mile High Dive Club, 160.98;32. Averly Hobbs, Mile High Dive Club, 160.98;

11-and-under boys’ platform

1. Kevin Mendez, Pine Crest Diving, 219.45;2. Jackson Miller, GC Diving, 214.15;3. Maxwell Weinrich, Montgomery Dive Club, 199.55;4. Nicholas Harris, West Chester Diving, 190.60;5. Jacob Fisher, Alexandria Dive Club, 189.55;6. Denny Gulia Janovski, Pine Crest Diving, 187.60;7. Brady Ruth, GC Diving, 182.40;8. Ethan Badrian, Montgomery Dive Club, 178.30;9. Kelan Huffman, Ohio State Diving Club, 172.25;10. Joshua Thai, SoCal Divers, 165.60;11. Dash Glasberg, Trojan Dive Club, 154.15;12. Seif El-askary, Mission Viejo, 151.15

Cut after preliminaries

13. Max Fowler, Alexandria Dive Club, 155.90;14. Cole Tremewan, Legacy Diving, 154.65;15. Tyler Downs, Clayton Diving Alliance, 154.55;16. Carson Tyler, Moss Farms Diving, 148.95;17. Nicholas Newis, Ultimate Air Diving, 147.00;18. Manuel Borowski, Dominion Dive Club, 144.55;19. Jack O’Connor, Mission Viejo, 143.95;20. Quinn Henninger, Mile High Dive Club, 143.25;20. Harrison Nolan, Windy City Diving, 143.25;22. Cody Hopkins, SoCal Divers, 134.10;23. Logan Sc helfaut, Unattached, 120.95;24. Zayne Danielewicz, Windy City Diving, 120.25;25. Jackson Greene, Tennessee Diving, 117.55;26. Jack Ryan, Mile High Dive Club, 114.30;27. Owen Hren, Unattached, 101.10;

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