GREENSBORO, N.C. – On the second day of the NCAA Diving Zones for the men, Leonardo Garcia<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13950&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SAnK23vzqDdUF_-Ur5QdvlBBH4qbSL5ABt1MDgcml9k&s=Kn-SA2Axyn8E5WJDngiSCakYnHJHl5uQMJvemzgAMxE&e= > qualifies for he NCAA Championships on the platform.
At the end of prelims Garcia was in fourth heading into the finals with a score of 352.90. He was able to hold onto the number four spot as he finished fourth on the platform with a score of 733.00 points. Since Garcia placed fourth today and tenth on the 3-meter springboard yesterday, he has qualified in both events.
Anton Svirskyi<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D13970&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SAnK23vzqDdUF_-Ur5QdvlBBH4qbSL5ABt1MDgcml9k&s=b4CXlxZ7C5Z5duSvLpU5Vr6gmEyEMiGk-Xy4OAWYzso&e= > headed into the finals in eighth with 321.05 points. During the finals he dropped two places and finishes in tenth with 600.60 points missing qualification by two spots. With his top 12 finish he still has a chance to qualify on the platform if he is in the top ten tomorrow on the 1-meter springboard.
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Diving Coach Bryan Gillooly<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1263&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=SAnK23vzqDdUF_-Ur5QdvlBBH4qbSL5ABt1MDgcml9k&s=UtmohsWeMKxdQGv3oHy4gxGycJ75jxi73vntH1hMxIk&e= > – “Great job for the men on platform. Anton had a great shot at qualifying and I’m happy he’s in the top twelve. That means he still has a chance. He’s getting better all the time. Leo was great all day. He did some really phenomenal diving throughout prelims and finals. And qualifying today means he’s in on three meter as well. I’m very happy and proud of both of them.”
What’s Next
Tomorrow, competition will resume with the 1-meter prelims at 10:30 a.m. followed by the finals 15 minutes after the prelims finish.
