Che Stephens

Che, Adam and Rayce pose after winning team competition at House of Champions

Denis Petrashov, Gabi Albiero, Che Stephens, Else Praasterink Named ACC Weekly Honors graphic

Seven UofL divers pose for group shot at NCAA Zone Qualifiers

sneden and stephens on the podium with medals

Photo by: Mooreshots LLC

Photo by: Mooreshots LLC

Position:
Diver
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Valparaiso, Ind.
High School:
Home School

2024-25: Che battled injury most of the year but still put together some stellar performances. He won the 1M versus Tennessee (335.40). At Purdue, he was sixth in both the 1M (298.58) and the 3M (319.88). At the Ohio State Invitational, he finished sixth in the 3M with a 327.95. He won the 3M against rival Kentucky with a mark of 351.38. His highlight versus Indiana was a sixth place finish (362.78). He won the 1M versus Cincinnati on Senior Night with a 362.78 but was unable to advance to the Zones or ACCs due to injury.

2023-24: Although Che battled nagging injuries all season, he qualified for the ACC Championships and posted a 230.70 during prelims of the 3M and 223.70 on the 1M board. Against Auburn, he won the 1M (344.03) and was second on the 1M at Kentucky (316.95). Against Tennessee, he posted a 270.00 in the 1M and 328.20 on the 3M. At the House of Champions Invitational, he was fourth in the finals of the 1M (330.45) and fourth on the platform with a 271.50.

2022-23: At NCAA Zone C Championships, Che was 16^th in the finals of the 1M (594.00) and was 18^th in the 3M (306.25) and 16^th on platform (267.50). At ACC Championships, he was 12^th on the 1M springboard with a score of 301.35. He made the finals of the 3M, finishing seventh with a score of 335.90 and was ninth on platform after scoring 310.10. He won the 3M at the Louisville First Chance and against Missouri. He won the 1M versus Cincinnati, Kentucky and Xavier.

2021-22: Stephens had a remarkable first season with the Cardinals. With a strong performance at the ACC Championship, Stephens finished 4^th in the 1-meter (366.05), 8^th in the 10-meter (336.65), and 9^th in the 3-meter prelims (314.25). Stephens ended the dual meet season with a first-place finish at Cincinnati in the 10-meter and a fifth-place finish in the 3-meter. Against the Wildcats, Stephens finished 2^nd in the 1-meter and 5^thin the 3-meter. Stephens finished 7^th against Indiana in the 3-meter and 8^th at the Purdue Invitational in the 10-meter. A star student, he was named to the ACC Academic Honor and the University of Louisville AD Honor Roll.

Prep: Che came to Louisville from Valparaiso, Ind. He was a USA Junior National Semi-Finalist and a two-time Zone Champion on the 1-meter board.

Personal: Son of Paul and Kim Stephens. Born May 24, 2002. Major is business.