GS Divers Show Well At Emory Invitational

Friday, November 3

Atlanta, Ga.

All Day

Georgia Southern University

Emory [Diving Only]

11/4/2017 2:50:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

Results (.pdf)

Eagles finish a solid 1-4 on the 3-meter boards, while finishing 2-3 on the 1-meter board

ATLANTA, Ga. - The Georgia Southern divers competed this weekend at the Emory Invitational in Atlanta, Ga., and showed well in the meet against the Eagles.

The meet saw six schools compete in two days of competition, but host Emory and Georgia Southern were the only divers who competed. Friday, the two teams faced off on the 1-meter boards, and the Eagles were led on the night by reigning CCSA Diver of the Week Katie Knight, as the freshman scored a 258.90 to finish second behind Emory's Katie Kushner (273.30). Sara Rogers placed third for the Eagles with a score of 243.53.

"Our divers did well on Friday," Diving Coach David Giambra said. "Katie Knight had a consistent meet and posted a score close to the Zone qualifying score of 265. Sara Rogers missed her first dive but rebounded very well finishing with a strong group of dives."

Saturday morning, the team competed on the 3-meter board and the Eagles dominated, taking the first four spots. Rogers scored a 275.63 to earn her first collegiate win, while Knight finished second in a score of 230.70. Markiyah Davis placed third with a score of 230.63.

"We had a great Saturday posting a 1,2,3,4 finish," Giambra said. "Sara Rogers had an incredible list, posting a score that is 5 points off the Zone Qualifying score of 280. Katie and Markiyah both incorporated new dives in their lists that they have never competed before, which was exciting to see."

Click here to view the complete diving results from this weekend in Atlanta.

The Eagle divers will be back in action on Nov. 14-15 at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta. The swimmers are back in the pool on Nov. 16-18 at the Florida Tech Invitational in Melbourne, Fla.