Greene Wins Men’s 1-Meter to Open Georgia Diving Invite
January 03, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving
ATHENS, Ga. – Tennessee freshman Bennett Greene continued his hot streak on the springboards by winning the men's 1-meter event to pace the Big Orange on the first day of the Georgia Diving Invitational.
Greene swept both the prelims and finals in the competition. In the latter event, he posted the top mark with a 378.30 effort. His final five dives in the list all went for 60 or more points. He secured the victory when he scored a 67.20 on his Forward 2 1/2 Somersault 1 Twist Pike followed by a 66.0 on a Reverse 1 1/2 Somersault 2 1/2 Twist Free to end the day.
The Knoxville, Tenn., native has now won five of his nine individual events so far this season. Greene has three straight wins on 1-meter, with his lone non-first-place finish coming during UT's first meet of the year. The two-time SEC Weekly Honors selection posted the No. 9 score in school history on 1-meter (384.40) last month at the Auburn Diving Invite.
Overall, four of Tennessee's five divers competing on the day advanced to finals. Joining Greene on 1-meter, Nick Stone (287.55) and Owen Redfearn (262.50) placed ninth and 12th, respectively.
Maddie Reese paced the Lady Vols by taking eighth on the women's 3-meter, recording a score of 256.30. Freshman Virginia Tiberti narrowly missed advancing to finals after taking 14th in prelims. Her effort of 235.20 was just 11.25 points out from qualifying.
On Saturday, the women will compete on platform, while the men will take on the 3-meter. Competition ends Sunday with the women's 1-meter and the men's platform. Both days will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Greene swept both the prelims and finals in the competition. In the latter event, he posted the top mark with a 378.30 effort. His final five dives in the list all went for 60 or more points. He secured the victory when he scored a 67.20 on his Forward 2 1/2 Somersault 1 Twist Pike followed by a 66.0 on a Reverse 1 1/2 Somersault 2 1/2 Twist Free to end the day.
The Knoxville, Tenn., native has now won five of his nine individual events so far this season. Greene has three straight wins on 1-meter, with his lone non-first-place finish coming during UT's first meet of the year. The two-time SEC Weekly Honors selection posted the No. 9 score in school history on 1-meter (384.40) last month at the Auburn Diving Invite.
Overall, four of Tennessee's five divers competing on the day advanced to finals. Joining Greene on 1-meter, Nick Stone (287.55) and Owen Redfearn (262.50) placed ninth and 12th, respectively.
Maddie Reese paced the Lady Vols by taking eighth on the women's 3-meter, recording a score of 256.30. Freshman Virginia Tiberti narrowly missed advancing to finals after taking 14th in prelims. Her effort of 235.20 was just 11.25 points out from qualifying.
On Saturday, the women will compete on platform, while the men will take on the 3-meter. Competition ends Sunday with the women's 1-meter and the men's platform. Both days will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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