Rayce Winn Punches Ticket to NCAAs on 1-meter

Tuesday, March 10

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March 10, 2026 | Swimming & Diving

Cards are back in action on Wednesday for Platform at NCAA Zone C Qualifier

By: Nancy Worley

YPSILANTI, Mich. -- University of Louisville diver Rayce Winn punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships after the finals on day two of the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships Tuesday evening at Eastern Michigan University's Michael H. Jones Natatorium.

Scoring a 678.55 and placing eighth, Winn claimed a berth on the Cardinals' NCAA squad on the 1-meter springboard. The Arlington, Va. native moved from 14^th in prelims into eighth in the finals.

Fellow Cardinal Mack Molloy finished 23^rd with a score of 288.00 just one spot ahead of teammate Colin Kruer's 286.80. Ray Preas placed 28^th with a 280.70.

On the women's side in the 3-meter springboard, Samm Helmboldt advanced to the finals where she placed 17^th with a score of 532.10. Teammate Maud Van Kempen finished 20^th with a 265.10 and Audree Brazeau-Howes was 22^nd, scoring a 260.85. Samantha Keith was 35^th, posting a mark of 229.25.

Action continues Wednesday, Mar. 11, with women's and men's platform prelims at 10:45 a.m. ET, followed by finals competition at 1:15 p.m. ET.

Zone C Qualifying Spots
Women
1m – 7
3m – 10
Pl – 10

Men
1m – 8
3m – 10
Pl – 9

Remaining Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 11
Prelims – 10:45 a.m. ET | Finals – 1:15 p.m. ET
Men's platform
Prelims – 5:15 p.m. ET | Finals – 7:30 p.m. ET
Women's platform

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