Divers may automatically qualify into the semifinals based on finishes at past events (including the 2006 junior and senior national championships, 2007 NCAA Championships). Divers not prequalified will dive in preliminaries on April 15-16 to earn spots in the semifinals, which start April 18.
Among the divers expected to compete in the Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships are:
- Laura Wilkinson, 2000 Olympic gold medalist and 2005 world champion
- David Boudia, 2007 World Championship bronze medalist and 2006 World Cup medalist
- Thomas Finchum, 2007 World Championship bronze medalist and 2006 World Cup medalist
- Kelci Bryant, 2006 World Cup medalist
- Chris Colwill, 2006 World Cup medalist
- Troy Dumais, 2006 World Cup medalist
- Mitch Richeson, 2006 World Cup medalist
- Ariel Rittenhouse, 2006 World Cup medalist
- Cassandra Cardinell, 2004 Olympic teammate of Dumais and Wilkinson's
- Justin Wilcock, 2004 Olympic teammate of Dumais and Wilkinson's
- Matt Cooper, 2006 1-meter national champion
- Meg Hostage, 2006 platform junior national champion
- Amanda Miller, 2007 three-time NCAA All-American and 2006 3-meter synchro national champion
- Mary Yarrison, 2006 3-meter synchro national champion
Not only will divers compete to win national championships, they will be vying for spots on U.S. rosters for upcoming international meets. Teams for the USA Diving Grand Prix, Grand Prix meets in Spain and Italy, and the World University Games will be chosen following the Speedo USA Diving Spring Nationals. Results also will help determine invitations to the Pan American Games team selection camp in May.
SCHEDULE
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Sun., April 15 Preliminaries:
- 12pm - men's 3M
5pm - men's 1M, women's 10M
Mon., April 16 Preliminaries
- 12pm - women's 3M
5pm - women's 1M, men's 10M
Wed., April 18:
- 11am - women's 1M semis
3:45pm - men's 1M semis
7pm - women's 1M finals and men's 1M finals
Thur., April 19:
- 11am - women's 10M semis
1:15pm - women's 10M synchro semis
3pm - men's 3M semis
5:15pm - men's 3M synchro semis
7pm - women's 10M synchro finals and men's 3M synchro finals
Fri., April 20:
- 11am - men's 10M semis
1:15pm - men's 10M synchro semis
3pm - women's 3M semis
5:15pm - women's 3M synchro semis
7pm - men's 10M synchro finals and women's 3M synchro finals
Sat., April 21:
- 2pm - men's 3M final and women's 10M final
Sun., April 22:
- 1pm - women's 3M final and men's 10M final
About USA Diving: Featuring America’s best divers, USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup. For additional information please visit www.usadiving.org.
