Praasterink and Gizzi Punch Their Ticket to NCAA Championships
March 14, 2024 | Swimming & Diving
Cardinal women will advance on 1M; 3M and Platform Coming up
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- University of Louisville divers Else Praasterink and Lindsay Gizzi punched their ticket to the NCAA Championship at the NCAA Zone C Qualifier Thursday evening at the Ralph Wright Natatorium.
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Praasterink finished fifth on the 1M springboard with a score of 587.60 and Gizzi was sixth with a score of 578.90 to advance. Grace Leonard was 17th with a score of 513.85.
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In prelims, Praasterink scored 299.35 for fourth, Gizzi posted a 283.45 for ninth and Leonard postzed 261.80 for 15th to all advance to the finals.
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In men's 3M spring board, UofL's Adam Sneden scored 237.25 to finish 33rd and did not advance to the finals.
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NCAA Diving Zones – Zone C (Louisville, KY)
Streaming Deep LinksÂ
Day 2 – Friday, March 15th 1pm – 6pm
https://uofl.me/3x0oF0s
Day 3  - Saturday, March 16th 11am – 5 pm
https://uofl.me/4chRrKc
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 15
12 p.m. Doors Open
12:55 p.m. Introduction and national anthem
1:00 p.m. Women's 3-meter/Men's 1-meter competition
**15 minute break between list for cut to top 18**
Open practice following the conclusion of all competition
Pool will close 1-hour after the conclusion of finals competition
Saturday, March 16
10 AM Doors Open
10:55 a.m.Introduction and national anthem
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Women's platform competition
**15 minute break between list for cut to top 18**
12:30 to 2 p.m.  Open Women's platform warm up
2 to 4 p.m. Men's platform competition
 **15 minute break between list for cut to top 18**
Qualifying Procedures
Number of Qualifying Spots per Zone for 2024
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Praasterink finished fifth on the 1M springboard with a score of 587.60 and Gizzi was sixth with a score of 578.90 to advance. Grace Leonard was 17th with a score of 513.85.
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In prelims, Praasterink scored 299.35 for fourth, Gizzi posted a 283.45 for ninth and Leonard postzed 261.80 for 15th to all advance to the finals.
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In men's 3M spring board, UofL's Adam Sneden scored 237.25 to finish 33rd and did not advance to the finals.
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NCAA Diving Zones – Zone C (Louisville, KY)
Streaming Deep LinksÂ
Day 2 – Friday, March 15th 1pm – 6pm
https://uofl.me/3x0oF0s
Day 3  - Saturday, March 16th 11am – 5 pm
https://uofl.me/4chRrKc
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 15
12 p.m. Doors Open
12:55 p.m. Introduction and national anthem
1:00 p.m. Women's 3-meter/Men's 1-meter competition
**15 minute break between list for cut to top 18**
Open practice following the conclusion of all competition
Pool will close 1-hour after the conclusion of finals competition
Saturday, March 16
10 AM Doors Open
10:55 a.m.Introduction and national anthem
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Women's platform competition
**15 minute break between list for cut to top 18**
12:30 to 2 p.m.  Open Women's platform warm up
2 to 4 p.m. Men's platform competition
 **15 minute break between list for cut to top 18**
Qualifying Procedures
Number of Qualifying Spots per Zone for 2024
| Women | 1m | 3m | Pl | Men | 1m | 3m | Pl | |
| Zone A | 5 | 5 | 5 | Zone A | 6 | 5 | 4 | |
| Zone B | 10 | 8 | 7 | Zone B | 7 | 7 | 10 | |
| Zone C | 7 | 11 | 11 | Zone C | 7 | 10 | 8 | |
| Zone D | 11 | 9 | 9 | Zone D | 10 | 9 | 7 | |
| Zone E | 8 | 8 | 9 | Zone E | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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Players Mentioned
Arthur Albiero Swim & Dive Press Conference 02.12.25
Friday, May 16
NCAA Diving Zones - Zone C Day 3
Saturday, March 16
NCAA Diving Zones - Zone C Day 2
Friday, March 15
NCAA Diving Zones - Zone C Day 1
Thursday, March 14










