University of Tennessee Athletics
Zeng Takes Silver on 3-Meter at Winter Nationals
December 16, 2017 | Swimming & Diving
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tennessee junior Colin Zeng climbed two spots to take silver on the 3-meter springboard Saturday at the USA Diving Winter Nationals.Â
Zeng started the finals in fourth place but worked his way up the leaderboard with a six-dive score of 452.00, giving him a combined total of 1214.50. Michael Hixon of Indiana won with a score of 1231.85.
His score of 452.00 is the second-high score in program history. Senior Liam Stone holds the school record (463.50).Â
"It was an excellent performance all day, and I am happy for the way Colin competed and looking forward to tomorrow' event on platform," Tennessee diving coach Dave Parrington said. Â
Zeng looks to add to his championship medal count with the platform diving competition Sunday.Â
Zeng started the finals in fourth place but worked his way up the leaderboard with a six-dive score of 452.00, giving him a combined total of 1214.50. Michael Hixon of Indiana won with a score of 1231.85.
His score of 452.00 is the second-high score in program history. Senior Liam Stone holds the school record (463.50).Â
"It was an excellent performance all day, and I am happy for the way Colin competed and looking forward to tomorrow' event on platform," Tennessee diving coach Dave Parrington said. Â
Zeng looks to add to his championship medal count with the platform diving competition Sunday.Â
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