Three Swimmers, One Diver Symbolize Panthers at World Championships

PITTSBURGH – Three Panther swimmers and one Panther diver might be competing on the World Championships in Singapore this week.

Swimmers Max Matteazzi (Italy), Jayla Pina (Cape Verde) and Luka Carapovic (Crotia), together with diver Mariana Osorio Mendoza (Colombia), are representing the Panthers on the worldwide stage. 

Matteazzi not too long ago received a gold medal within the males’s 200 IM at Sette Colli in Rome, Italy a number of weeks in the past. He clinched his spot in Singapore this week with this efficiency. 

Jayla Pina represents Cape Verde for one of many first instances since her look within the 2024 Paris Olympic Games final summer time. Pina swam within the ladies’s 200 IM competitors in Paris.

Incoming Panther swimmer, Luka Carapovic, will symbolize his dwelling nation of Croatia. In his most up-to-date meet, Carapovic swam private greatest instances in 5 occasions, together with dropping over three seconds within the 200 again.

Pitt’s sole diving consultant is Mariana Osorio Mendoza, diving on the behalf of Colombia. Osorio Medoza received a silver medal on the Pan American Games in early June for her nation. Mariana has been an NCAA qualifier in every of her two seasons with Pitt’s diving program.

The World Championships run from Saturday, July 26 – Sunday, August 3.