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Fresno State
Bruin Diving Invite
Luke Makes Semis, Divers All in Top 24
1/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
Jan. 7, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State's Stacey Luke advanced to the 3-meter semifinals of the UCLA Diving Invite to highlight a strong showing in the first day of the weekend competition in Los Angeles.
Complete Results: Day 1 (UCLA Diving Invite)
"I am happy with the way they dove," head diving coach Taryn Patrick said of the Dogs' effort. "I think they did the best they could do. This was important to get another Invite of experience before the WAC Championships."
In the preliminary six dives, Luke recorded a score of 222.00 for 16th position. Hannah Prigge (19th, 216.15) and Kendra Weeks (24th, 205.80) rounded out the Top 24 of the 36 diver event.
The top 18 qualified for the semifinals, where Luke finished 18th after tallying 193.80 in the second session.
"We know what we have to work on and I think we will do better tomorrow," Patrick added.
Fresno State will compete in the 1-meter diving event on Saturday and wrap the three-day event with platform dives on Sunday.
The WAC Championships will take place Feb. 21-26 in San Antonio, Texas.
"We Are Your Team!" --- The Fresno State divers are in Los Angeles for the UCLA Diving Invite while the Fresno State women's swimming team will host their first home meet of 2011 on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Clovis North High School. Admission is free and all fans are encouraged to bring new or gently worn shoes to donate to "Soles 4 Souls."
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