San Antonio, TX – Occidental's swimming and diving team had three divers move on to the 2024 NCAA Division III Region 2 Diving Championships hosted by Trinity University (TX).  

Diving for the women's team were Clara Dearden and Elsie Cady.  In the one-meter dive, Dearden earned 347.85 points which landed her in 15th place, behind Keller Pooley from Colorado College.  Cady followed in 24th place with a total of 305.60 points.  In the three-meter dive, Dearden and Cady finished in 18th and 20th with final scores of 339.70 and 284.05, respectively.

Ren Watt from Emory University claimed both diving titles with a total score of 441.70 in the one-meter and 468.40 in the three-meter.  

Representing the men's diving team was Isaac Bassett.  In the one-meter, Bassett finished in 24th with a final score of 312.35.  In the three-meter, Bassett finished with a final score of 287.15 for 26th place.

Avery Balch from Birmingham Southern College came out on top for both dives with scores of 480.95 in the one-meter and 511.55 in the three-meter.

Congratulations to the Tigers for a tremendous season.