Lai Turns into NCAA Championship Sure on the 1-Meter and 3-Meter Dive

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. – Junior Shiyun Lai earned a ticket from the Zone Diving Championships on the Student Recreational Natatorium to the NCAA Swim and Dive Championships in Atlanta after runner-up finishes on the 1-meter and 3-meter dives.

“I think we did pretty well,” head diving coach Allen Feng stated. “Divers in Zone D are among the most competitive at the Division I level, and we were able to stand out. Shiyun had a rough start today on the 3-meter but managed to come back strong and claim second place. Beyond Shiyun’s qualification on both boards, I also want to recognize Lize Lukas van Leeuwen. They officially finished their college career with us and performed at a very high level this season. I truly appreciate their contribution to elevating the team.”

On Day 1 of the Zone Diving Championships, Lai posted a rating of 647.15 to complete second on the 1-meter diving board and qualify for the occasion on the NCAA Championships later this month. Senior Lize Lukas van Leeuwen completed thirteenth with 551.25 factors.

Day 2 noticed Lai tally a rating of 706.80 on the 3-meter dive to qualify for the NCAA Championships within the occasion. Lukas van Leeuwen (265.05) positioned twenty seventh within the preliminaries on the 3-meter.

This will likely be Lai’s third consecutive look on the NCAA Swim and Dive Championships. She beforehand earned All-American honors eventually 12 months’s championships, inserting sixth and seventh on the 3-meter and 1-meter dives, respectively.

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Lai will journey to Atlanta to compete within the 1-meter and 3-meter dives on the NCAA Swim and Dive Championships, held on the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center from March 18–21. Competition instances will likely be introduced quickly.