Gross, Dukes Dominate the First Day of the CAA Championships

Friday, March 26

Newark, Del.

James Madison University

CAA Diving Championships

Gross, Dukes Dominate the First Day of the CAA Championships

3/26/2021 6:26:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

Newark, Del. – The James Madison divers dominated the first day of the Colonial Athletic Association Championships claiming five of the eight spots in the 3-meter finals, while senior diver Emily Gross went on to be crowned the 3-meter champion making it the third consecutive year that a JMU diver has won the event.

The JMU divers were ready to compete from the start of the meet as five Dukes qualified for the 3-meter finals. Senior Faith Anderson lead the pack in the preliminary round scoring 289.25, a season-best score. Sarah Stim followed closely in second with a 288.60 with sophomore Lindsey Hammar behind in fifth with 263.45. Gross placed fifth in the preliminaries scoring a 253.70 while fellow teammate and freshman Lexi Lehman followed in sixth with 239.85.

Sophomore Felicity Ryan placed 12^th scoring 220.60 to qualify for the consolation finals. Senior Sami Ullman claimed 14^th placed scoring 216.25 earning a spot in the consolation finals as well. Freshman Meg Cresci placed 18^th in her first CAA Championships earning a 180.95.

In the consolation finals, Ryan battled to take second with the score of 234.40, her second best score in the event this season. Ullman placed sixth scoring 218.10.

In the finals, Emily Gross took an early lead to finish with 297.90 to claim the gold at the CAA Championships. Stim worked hard during her six rounds, starting in fifth place climbing to third claiming the bronze in the finals recording a score of 276.75. Anderson was close behind Stim, placing fourth overall with a score of 274.35.

Lehman placed seventh scoring 244.35, with Hammar behind in eight recording 243.30.

Up Next

The James Madison divers will return to the boards in Newark, Del. to compete in the 1-meter finals on Saturday, March 26 with prelims starting at 10:30 a.m.