No. 20 SMU Set To Compete At Tennessee Diving Invite

Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. CT (Prelims), 4:30 p.m. CT (Finals) | Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. CT (Prelims), 3:00 p.m. CT | Friday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. CT (Finals)

[20/-] SMU Mustangs on the Tennessee Diving Invite – Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center – Knoxville, Tenn.
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DALLAS (SMU) – 

[20/-] SMU Men’s Diving is about to journey to Knoxville, Tenn. to compete on the University of Tennessee’s Diving Invitational on Jan. 7-9 on the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center. The Mustangs will face the [13/19] Alabama Crimson Tide, [5/5] Florida Gators, [14/12] LSU Tigers, [6/6] NC State Wolfpack and [10/9] Tennessee Volunteers. The Mustangs final competed on the Tennessee Diving Invite within the 2023-24 season.

At the Mustangs’ most up-to-date meet, each diving occasion was received by SMU. Luke Sitz’s 404.5-scoring efficiency on 1-meter within the preliminary spherical marked a brand new pool report and earned him a win. The remainder of the Mustangs completed within the prime 9 on 1-meter, with Grant Cates ending fourth, John Dymond ranked seventh (NCAA Zone Cut) and RJ Snyder secured ninth. Sitz nabbed one other win on 3-meter with a mixed rating of 863.35 whereas Cates gained a spot on the rostrum, ending third and incomes an NCAA Zone Cut. Snyder ranked fifth on 3-meter and John Dymond positioned ninth total.

HIGH-LEVEL DIVING IN DALLAS

• Currently, two of the highest 5 1-meter performances this season within the ACC belong to Mustangs: Luke Sitz (1st ACC, 404.05) and Grant Cates ( fifth ACC, 359.80).
• At the 2025 USA Diving Winter Nationals, Luke Sitz discovered super success, incomes a faculty report on 3-meter and nabbing podium finishes on 3-meter (third, 800.55), 1-meter (2nd, 745.10) and synchronized 3-meter (2nd, 792.21).
• Freshman Grant Cates additionally competed on the USA Diving Winter Nationals. On platform, Cates superior to the finals, incomes a complete rating of 625.90 and inserting twelfth total. The diver competed within the finals of synchronized platform and secured fifth total with a 636.84 mark.
• Sitz has been named ACC Diver of the Week 4 occasions this season, bringing him to 10 whole ACC weekly accolades in his profession. The All-American now has the second-most ACC Diver of the Week honors in convention historical past.
• On 1-meter, senior John Dymond (335.65), sophomore Luke Sitz (370.25), freshmen RJ Snyder (313.35) and Grant Cates (331.25) all scored nicely sufficient to qualify for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships.
• Sitz, Snyder and Cates have additionally earned NCAA Zone Cuts on 3-meter, all qualifying at totally different meets. With a rating of 433.05, Sitz leads the convention on 3-meter and ranks eighth nationally.
• In SMU’s twin towards No. 23 Texas A&M, Cates nabbed an NCAA Zone Cut on platform with a 377.70 mark.
• All 4 Mustangs have punched their ticket to compete on the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on March Sept. 11 in College Station, Texas.

ORDER OF EVENTS

Wednesday, Jan. 7

3-Meter Diving (Prelims): 10 a.m. CT

3-Meter Diving (Finals): 4:30 p.m. CT

 

Thursday, Jan. 8

1-Meter Diving (Prelims): 10 a.m. CT

1-Meter Diving (Finals): 3 p.m. CT

 

Friday, Jan. 9

Platform Diving (Finals): 10 a.m. CT