Guidara Topped 1M, 3M AAU National Champion

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – UNT junior-to-be Sydney Guidara was topped a nationwide champion two occasions over earlier this week when she received the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard occasions within the AAU College/Senior Open.

Guidara, who’s getting into her junior season after a stellar first two years with the Mean Green, received the 1-meter occasion with a rating of 287.00 and the 3-meter with a 272.70 within the open occasion with athletes from throughout the nation. Rising junior Ashley Van Milligan and rising senior Gabi Somoza additionally competed within the occasion. Van Milligan completed fifth within the 3-meter, whereas Somoza completed eleventh. They completed sixth and ninth, respectively, within the 1-meter.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity with AAU National Championships to allow some of our divers to compete this summer,” UNT affiliate head coach/diving coach Stephanie O’Callaghan mentioned. “It was an awesome chance to keep our skills sharp and gain experience for the upcoming season. Sydney, Ashley and Gabi did a great job this past week competing in the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard events against some great competition with all three divers making finals.

“I’m extraordinarily pleased with Sydney for her accomplishments successful each occasions; one thing that she has labored very laborious for as she continues to hunt out alternatives to be taught and get higher and signify the Mean Green. Sydney beforehand competed on the USA spring nationals in May, ending tenth on 1-meter and making the semifinal on 3-meter. With the win this week at AAU’s, she’s going to get the chance to compete with AAU internationally in some upcoming meets, as properly.”