Dukes Compete in FIU Sprint Invite

Saturday, January 4

Miami, Fla.

10 a.m.

James Madison University

FIU

1/4/2020 9:22:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

MIAMI, Fla. – James Madison swimming & diving opened up the new year competing in the FIU Sprint Invite. The Dukes competed in the 1m and 3m event at FIU and had five athletes compete.

Emily Gross and Faith Anderson finished the 1m event in third and fourth place, picking up a combined 31 points for the Dukes in Miami. Gross' score of 273.30 and Anderson's of 265.35 were both NCAA Zone qualifying scores.

The Dukes placed just behind two FIU divers who have competed at the highest levels. Maha Gouda who took home first place, competed as an Olympian for Egypt and earned All-American status last season as a freshman.

Rachel Foord who placed second in the event was previously on the Australian National Team.

The team will return home and host Richmond on January 11^th.

MEET NOTES
- Junior Emily Gross placed third and collected 16 points for the Dukes in the 1m dive, producing a 273.30 score.
- Junior Faith Anderson also produced a top five finish in the 1m dive, placing fourth with a score of 265.35.
- JMU sent five divers to the FIU Sprint Invite and collected 57 points from the 1m event.

QUOTING COACH WOLSH
"This makes 7 days straight of training. The ladies are tired and sore but we wanted to come to Miami and compete against the highest quality divers and our girls really responded being competitive with World Class competition. Both Emily and Faith had NCAA Zone qualifying scores in the 1m event. Everyone gave their very best efforts even being a bit beat up from all the training. As always I am very proud of the divers. Two more days of training here in Florida and then a couple of days off before next weekend when Richmond comes to town."

UP NEXT
The Dukes return to action on January 11, hosting Richmond. Events will begin at 9:30 am from the Savage Natatourium.