Clark Named ACC Diver of the Week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State swimming and diving redshirt senior Kayleigh Clark was named the ACC Women’s Diver of the Week on Tuesday, the league introduced.

Clark earned the glory for the primary time in her profession following her efficiency on the Dual Meet Tournament on the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta from October 17-18. She is Florida State’s first ladies’s diver of the week since February 2024.

“I’m super excited for Kayleigh,” head coach Neal Studd mentioned. “She works so hard and really deserves this.”

Clark is the third Seminole to be acknowledged with ACC accolades by the workforce’s first two meets of the yr, after sophomores Michel Arkhangelsky and Maryn McDade had been named Swimmers of the Week on September 30.

In three head-to-head meets on the Dual Meet Tournament, Clark gained 4 of six occasions with two runner-up finishes. Both springboard occasions had been contested in every twin, with a three-dive format in every occasion.

In the opening spherical in opposition to Army on October 17, Clark swept the boards, successful each the 1-meter (156.75) and 3-meter (159.85) occasions. She delivered a commanding 3-meter efficiency to win by almost 20 factors.

The Marietta, Georgia, native continued her robust exhibiting all through the match, taking first on 3-meter (171.30) and second on 1-meter (140.45) in opposition to No. 8 NC State. Closing out the weekend on October 18, Clark had one other first-place end on 3-meter (162.85) and was second on 1-meter (144.75) vs. No. 20 Auburn.

Clark’s first ACC Performer of the Week honor provides to an already spectacular listing of profession accomplishments. During the 2024-25 season, she certified for her first NCAA Championships within the 3-meter and platform occasions on the NCAA Zone B Championships. She additionally was named to the 2024 CSC Academic All-District Team and CSCAA Scholar All-America Second Team.

Up subsequent, Clark and the Seminoles will host the All-Florida Invite on October 24 at 2 p.m. ET on the Morcom Aquatics Center.

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