Younger Rams Get First Style of Zones

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.  – They anticipated the journey to be a studying expertise. It’s additionally one the place Sydney Ovesen and Riley Lee can apply them instantly.

The two Colorado State divers competed at their first NCAA Zones E meet on Monday, doing so in a deep and proficient area for 1-meter springboard qualifying. Ovesen, a freshman, completed 41^st with a rating of 209.55, with the sophomore Lee on place again with a rating of 209.30 at Northern Arizona. Their scores weren’t their better of the season, a truth they and coach Seth O’Dea anticipated for the pair new to the occasion.

“I think they both had a great attitude and had fun with it,” O’Dea mentioned. “They clearly might have carried out a little bit bit higher, however we got here right here to be taught and that is positively what we took away from the day.

“After experiencing the long event and getting to be in a field with talented athletes, it’s just do what they did well today with staying positive and just try to dial in a little bit more. Again, do what they know how the best they’re able.”

With 52 divers every performing six-dive units, the preliminaries can drag on a bit, with a lag between turns on the board. They will each compete on  3-meter on Tuesday, an opportunity to take the day’s classes and use them for the subsequent session.

Competition is ready to start at 12:30 a.m. (MT).