University of Georgia Athletics
Monday, March 10
Auburn, Ala.
12 p.m. (Prelims) | 2:45 p.m. (Finals)
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NCAA Zone B Diving Championships
Bray and Calderaro Qualify for NCAAs on 3-meter
March 10, 2025 | Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
AUBURN, Ala. – Junior Renato Calderaro and sophomore Matthew Bray clinched NCAA Championships berths on 3-meter Monday evening at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships at the James E. Martin Aquatic Center.
Bray finished third on 3-meter with a score of 754.30, adding the event to his NCAA program after qualifying on 1-meter Sunday. Bray's top mark came in the third round of finals with a 74.80.
Calderaro clinched a trip to nationals for the third-consecutive year as he placed sixth at 742.85, highlighted by a 71.40 on his second dive of finals. Due to placing eighth on 1-meter, the Rome, Italy native will now compete on both springboards. In 2023, he finished 33rd on 3-meter and 46th on 1-meter for NC State at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis.
Earlier in prelims, Bray finished third with a score of 376.05, while Calderaro placed eighth with a mark of 357.20. Freshman Bo Bridges finished 20th with a score of 320.25, followed by senior Rhett Hopkins in 33rd place at 288.45.
In the women's 1-meter prelims, junior Hannah Stumpf finished 27th with a score of 235.15. Stumpf's top marks came in the third round with a 44.20. Sophomore Michelle Cummo placed 33rd with a score of 224.65, followed by freshman Nyla Thompson in 35th at 216.70.
The NCAA Zone B Diving Championships continue Tuesday with the women's 3-meter and men's platform competitions. Stumpf and Cummo will compete on 3-meter, beginning at noon EDT, followed by Hopkins on platform at 4:30 p.m. The top seven women's and top six men's performers will qualify for NCAAs.
RESULTS
Women's 1-meter (Prelims)
27. Hannah Stumpf – 235.15
33. Michelle Cummo – 224.65
35. Nyla Thompson – 216.70
Men's 3-meter (Finals)
3. Matthew Bray – 754.30 (378.25)
6. Renato Calderaro – 742.85 (385.65)
Men's 3-meter (Prelims)
3. Matthew Bray – 376.05
8. Renato Calderaro – 357.20
20. Bo Bridges – 320.25
33. Rhett Hopkins – 288.45
Bray finished third on 3-meter with a score of 754.30, adding the event to his NCAA program after qualifying on 1-meter Sunday. Bray's top mark came in the third round of finals with a 74.80.
Calderaro clinched a trip to nationals for the third-consecutive year as he placed sixth at 742.85, highlighted by a 71.40 on his second dive of finals. Due to placing eighth on 1-meter, the Rome, Italy native will now compete on both springboards. In 2023, he finished 33rd on 3-meter and 46th on 1-meter for NC State at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis.
Earlier in prelims, Bray finished third with a score of 376.05, while Calderaro placed eighth with a mark of 357.20. Freshman Bo Bridges finished 20th with a score of 320.25, followed by senior Rhett Hopkins in 33rd place at 288.45.
In the women's 1-meter prelims, junior Hannah Stumpf finished 27th with a score of 235.15. Stumpf's top marks came in the third round with a 44.20. Sophomore Michelle Cummo placed 33rd with a score of 224.65, followed by freshman Nyla Thompson in 35th at 216.70.
The NCAA Zone B Diving Championships continue Tuesday with the women's 3-meter and men's platform competitions. Stumpf and Cummo will compete on 3-meter, beginning at noon EDT, followed by Hopkins on platform at 4:30 p.m. The top seven women's and top six men's performers will qualify for NCAAs.
RESULTS
Women's 1-meter (Prelims)
27. Hannah Stumpf – 235.15
33. Michelle Cummo – 224.65
35. Nyla Thompson – 216.70
Men's 3-meter (Finals)
3. Matthew Bray – 754.30 (378.25)
6. Renato Calderaro – 742.85 (385.65)
Men's 3-meter (Prelims)
3. Matthew Bray – 376.05
8. Renato Calderaro – 357.20
20. Bo Bridges – 320.25
33. Rhett Hopkins – 288.45
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