JMU Competes in Home Invitational

Saturday, February 6

Harrisonburg, Va.

10 a.m.

James Madison University

Clemson (Diving Only)

Carly Alexander at JMU Diving Invitational 3Meter

2/6/2016 12:02:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

HARRISONBURG, Va. - The Dukes competed in the first James Madison Diving Invitational at Savage Natatorium Saturday afternoon, hosting men's and women's programs from Clemson, Ohio, Towson, West Virginia and Virginia in the 1-meter and 3-meter events.

Junior Olivia Lehman led the Dukes in the 3-meter, earning seventh place out of 22 divers with a score of 250.25. She was followed by senior Carly Alexander in eighth with a score of 249.85.

Senior Danni Wilson placed 13th with a 3-meter career-high score of 231.05.

In the 1-meter, Lehman stood atop the leaderboards for the Dukes in 11th out of 23 divers with 236.10 points. Alexander finished 19th with a score 211.45, just in front of Wilson in 21st at 201.85.

Clemson's Sarah Blank took the top spot in the 3-meter while Virginia's Rebecca Corbett took first in the 1-meter.

QUOTING HEAD COACH BECKY BENSON
"A lot of great diving took place at the first ever Dukes Diving Invitational. Danni Wilson was amazing to watch on the 3-meter, hitting all of her dives! It was a good tune up for the CAA Championships in two weeks."

UP NEXT
The Dukes head to the Colonial Athletic Assocation Championships, held Saturday, Feb. 20-21 in Newark, Del. At the 2015 CAA Championships, Lehman took second in the 3-meter (308.80) and third in the 1-meter (290.0) while Alexander finished seventh in the 3-meter (272.15) and fourth in the 1-meter (286.40)

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