Hoosiers compete at US diving championships

From IDS Reports

The IU diving team competed in the AT&T USA Diving National Championships last week in Greensboro, N.C.

Senior Amy Cozad had first place in the women’s platform competition heading into the final round with a score of 338.40 points.

Cozad ended the final round as runner-up, tallying 348.15.

Junior Kate Hillman tallied 251.95 points and finished 20th in the women’s platform competition.

Junior Darian Schmidt posted a score of 368.15, placing fifth in the 1-meter springboard competition.

After sitting in sixth after the semifinal round of the 3-meter springboard, Schmidt placed 10th with 422.60 points.

Junior Conor Murphy barely made it to the finals of the men’s platform competition, taking the eighth and final spot into the finals, where he finished fourth with a score
of 369.95.

Former Hoosier Gabby Agostino finished 11th in the 3-meter springboard with 254.10.

Agostino and senior Logan Kline placed second in the synchronized springboard event with a score of 291.30.

The Hoosiers begin the 2012-13 season Oct. 19 with a meet in Lexington, Ky. against Kentucky and Tennessee.

­— gabreed@indiana.edu