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Men's Swimming & Diving
at SMU Invitational
The University of Utah Athletics
Friday, November 8
Los Angeles, CA
1:00 AM
University of Utah
vs
Trojan Diving Invitational
Chen Takes Second at Trojan Diving Invitational
11/8/2019 3:08 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
LOS ANGELES - Utah competed at the Trojan Diving Invitational today with Tony Chen impressing for the Utes.
"Tony did a nice job today and he is starting to put his dives down really well," said head diving coach Richard Marschner. "He is on the verge of having a truly great meet and is trending in the right direction. Emma and Lizzy did well to make the finals in a large women's field. We are still making some adjustments and getting used to competing but I am happy with where we even though the results can certainly improve."
The sophomore placed second in the 3m championships, finishing with a score of 705.00. He was second to 2018 Pac-12 Champion Henry Fusaro and actually had the top score during the preliminary dives.
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Chen was the only male diver to compete today, as Luke McDivitt will focus on his platform event instead of competing in the 3m.
Emma Ruchala was the top scorer on the women's side, finishing eleventh with a final of 234.60 in the 1m championships. Lizzy DeCecco was not far behind, finishing fifteenth with a final of 225.80.
Utah will compete again tomorrow with events set to start at 11 a.m. PT.
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"Tony did a nice job today and he is starting to put his dives down really well," said head diving coach Richard Marschner. "He is on the verge of having a truly great meet and is trending in the right direction. Emma and Lizzy did well to make the finals in a large women's field. We are still making some adjustments and getting used to competing but I am happy with where we even though the results can certainly improve."
The sophomore placed second in the 3m championships, finishing with a score of 705.00. He was second to 2018 Pac-12 Champion Henry Fusaro and actually had the top score during the preliminary dives.
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Solid first day at the USC invite. Tony takes??on 3m and @emma_ruchala and Lizzy turn in top15 performances in a crowded field on 1m. @LukeMcdivitt, Chase and @ReganCaufield will join their teammates in action tomorrow on platform and 3m respectively. pic.twitter.com/DDo0y74Xur
— Richard Marschner (@UtahDiving) November 8, 2019
Chen was the only male diver to compete today, as Luke McDivitt will focus on his platform event instead of competing in the 3m.
Emma Ruchala was the top scorer on the women's side, finishing eleventh with a final of 234.60 in the 1m championships. Lizzy DeCecco was not far behind, finishing fifteenth with a final of 225.80.
Utah will compete again tomorrow with events set to start at 11 a.m. PT.
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