FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Sophomore
Katie Truong and freshman
Londen Christensen closed out the first day of competition at the 2019 NCAA Zone "E" Diving Championships with a 54th-place finish and 57th-place finish, respectively, in the 3-meter program at the Wall Aquatic Center on the campus of Northern Arizona on Monday afternoon.
Truong finished 54th with a score of 195.05 while Christensen placed 57th overall in her NCAA Zone E debut appearance with a score of 154.55 in the preliminary round of the three-meter program.
UCLA's Mari Polyakova, who placed first in the prelims with a score of 329.40, went on to claim the title in the finals, posting a score of 367.35, totaling 696.75 points on the day.
Day two of the competition is slated to continue on Tuesday morning (Mar. 12) at 11:30 a.m. with the prelims of the 1-meter program.
2019 NCAA ZONE E DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day One Results - March 11, 2019
(Winners plus UC Davis student-athletes)
WOMEN'S 3-METER DIVING
1. Maria Polyakova (UCLA), 367.35… PRELIMS: 1. Maria Polyakova (UCLA), 329.40; 54.
Katie Truong (UC Davis) 195.05; 57.
Londen Christensen (UC Davis), 154.55.
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