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Hallam Takes Silver at UGA Diving Invite
January 06, 2019 | Swimming & Diving
ATHENS, Ga. — Tennessee sophomore Will Hallam took second on men's platform to lead the Vols on Sunday to wrap up the Georgia Diving Invitational at Gabrielsen Natatorium.
Hallam recorded a career-best score of 343.90, narrowly edging out NC State's James Brady (343.40). Hallam's score ranks seventh in program history.
Freshman Matthew Wade took seventh (294.00), followed by sophomore Keegan Richardson (10th, 285.55) and senior Nick Rusek (19th, 234.00).
In the women's platform competition, sophomores Ana Celaya Hernandez and Lily Schneider took 13th (208.75) and 14th (193.25) respectively. Senior Sean Meyers was 25th with a score of 160.30.
UP NEXT: Tennessee's full swimming and diving squad returns to action Friday with a road dual meet at Virginia. Diving starts at 10 a.m. followed by the swimming schedule at 1 p.m.
QUOTES
Dave Parrington, Diving Coach
"It was a very exciting day for Will. His training has been limited on platform but he's gotten more done since right before Christmas and getting back. There are some improvements to be made in his list, which is even more exciting. Matthew had his career best as well. The rest came up a bit short on zone scores. Keegan missed his first dive, but did well after that. Nick did the same but had a lot of ground to make up.
"On the women's side, Ana didn't finish in the top 12 but did some positive things. We've got a few dives to pick up, which should help her down the road, and Lily did some nice things as well."
GEORGIA DIVING INVITATIONAL
Tennessee Results
Women's Platform
13. Ana Celaya Hernandez, 208.75
14. Lily Schneider, 193.25
25. Sean Meyers, 160.30
Men's Platform
2. Will Hallam, 343.90
7. Matthew Wade, 294.80
10. Keegan Richardson, 285.55
19. Nick Rusek, 234.00
Hallam recorded a career-best score of 343.90, narrowly edging out NC State's James Brady (343.40). Hallam's score ranks seventh in program history.
Freshman Matthew Wade took seventh (294.00), followed by sophomore Keegan Richardson (10th, 285.55) and senior Nick Rusek (19th, 234.00).
In the women's platform competition, sophomores Ana Celaya Hernandez and Lily Schneider took 13th (208.75) and 14th (193.25) respectively. Senior Sean Meyers was 25th with a score of 160.30.
UP NEXT: Tennessee's full swimming and diving squad returns to action Friday with a road dual meet at Virginia. Diving starts at 10 a.m. followed by the swimming schedule at 1 p.m.
QUOTES
Dave Parrington, Diving Coach
"It was a very exciting day for Will. His training has been limited on platform but he's gotten more done since right before Christmas and getting back. There are some improvements to be made in his list, which is even more exciting. Matthew had his career best as well. The rest came up a bit short on zone scores. Keegan missed his first dive, but did well after that. Nick did the same but had a lot of ground to make up.
"On the women's side, Ana didn't finish in the top 12 but did some positive things. We've got a few dives to pick up, which should help her down the road, and Lily did some nice things as well."
GEORGIA DIVING INVITATIONAL
Tennessee Results
Women's Platform
13. Ana Celaya Hernandez, 208.75
14. Lily Schneider, 193.25
25. Sean Meyers, 160.30
Men's Platform
2. Will Hallam, 343.90
7. Matthew Wade, 294.80
10. Keegan Richardson, 285.55
19. Nick Rusek, 234.00
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