Divers Win Men's Team Competition at House of Champions Meet
November 17, 2023 | Swimming & Diving
Women placed second in Team Competition
INDIANAPOLIS -- The University of Louisville divers completed their first two days of competition at the House of Champions diving meet held on the campus of IUPUI.
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The Cardinal men's diving team of Adam Sneden, Che Stephens, and Rayce Winn competed in the Diving Team Event and placed first with a score
 of 333.15 edging out IUPUI by 3 points. Freshman, Rayce Winn finished fifth place in the men's 3-meter final with a personal best score of 343.00. Che Stephens finished 11th in prelims with a score of 263.75.
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The Lady Cards put three divers in the 1-meter final with Else Praasterink finishing third with a score of 260.75. Else was the top qualifier after scoring a 297.20 in the prelims. Samm Helmboldt finished fourth with a score of 258.10 after scoring 278.00 in prelims. Lindsay Gizzi finished sixth in finals with a score of 239.05. Grace Leonard had a ninth place finish in the prelims with a score of 253.05.
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On Thursday night, in the women's 3-meter event, Else Praasterink finished 1st with a score of 302.75. In prelims, Else achieved a lifetime best score of 339.95. Lindsay Gizzi finished third with a score of 292.25 and Sammantha Helmboldt finished fifth with a score of 278.75. Rounding out the 3m event was Grace Leonard with a 17th place finish in the 3m prelim, scoring 209.50.Â
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The women also contested the team event. This event consists of three divers each performing two dives. The divers must cover all 6 diving categories while performing two dives on 1-meter, two dives on 3-meter, and two dives on platform. The team of Else Praasterink, Lindsay Gizzi, and Grace Leonard finished in second place as a team with a score of 289.40.
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The men were in action on the 1-meter today. Adam Sneden won the 1-meter consolation final with a score of 320.30. Che Stephens finished in 4th place during the 1-meter final with a score of 330.45 while freshman Rayce Winn finished in 8th place with a score of 269.45. Rayce scored a 303.40 in the 1-meter prelims.Â
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The Cardinals conclude the diving meet tomorrow with both genders competing on the platform.
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The Cardinal men's diving team of Adam Sneden, Che Stephens, and Rayce Winn competed in the Diving Team Event and placed first with a score
 of 333.15 edging out IUPUI by 3 points. Freshman, Rayce Winn finished fifth place in the men's 3-meter final with a personal best score of 343.00. Che Stephens finished 11th in prelims with a score of 263.75.
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The Lady Cards put three divers in the 1-meter final with Else Praasterink finishing third with a score of 260.75. Else was the top qualifier after scoring a 297.20 in the prelims. Samm Helmboldt finished fourth with a score of 258.10 after scoring 278.00 in prelims. Lindsay Gizzi finished sixth in finals with a score of 239.05. Grace Leonard had a ninth place finish in the prelims with a score of 253.05.
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On Thursday night, in the women's 3-meter event, Else Praasterink finished 1st with a score of 302.75. In prelims, Else achieved a lifetime best score of 339.95. Lindsay Gizzi finished third with a score of 292.25 and Sammantha Helmboldt finished fifth with a score of 278.75. Rounding out the 3m event was Grace Leonard with a 17th place finish in the 3m prelim, scoring 209.50.Â
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The women also contested the team event. This event consists of three divers each performing two dives. The divers must cover all 6 diving categories while performing two dives on 1-meter, two dives on 3-meter, and two dives on platform. The team of Else Praasterink, Lindsay Gizzi, and Grace Leonard finished in second place as a team with a score of 289.40.
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The men were in action on the 1-meter today. Adam Sneden won the 1-meter consolation final with a score of 320.30. Che Stephens finished in 4th place during the 1-meter final with a score of 330.45 while freshman Rayce Winn finished in 8th place with a score of 269.45. Rayce scored a 303.40 in the 1-meter prelims.Â
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The Cardinals conclude the diving meet tomorrow with both genders competing on the platform.
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