TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona diving concluded the Wildcat Diving Invitational with two victories in the platform. Sally Hackett was victorious in the women's platform while Rafael Quintero finished first in the men's intrasquad competition.
For the women, a total of 30 divers competed in the platform. Hackett won the event with a score of 272.25, 59.2 points ahead of the second place finisher. Karolyn Loftus took sixth scoring 195.20 while Kaitlin Costello placed 12th with 180.65.
Idaho's Janelle Lucas posted a second-place finish with a total of 213.05. Lucas was followed by NAU's Raquel Gonzales (211.15) and Chelsea Jackson (210.35). Alexandra Caplan from San Diego State took fifth with 200.05.
On the men's side, Arizona's Quintero and Dominic Ricotta were the only divers. Quintero finished first scoring an impressive 431.05, edging out teammate Ricotta, who followed with a score of 316.75.
Overall, the Cats won all but one event in the Wildcat Diving Invitational. For the men, Quintero swept every event while Ricotta finished in the top-three. Costello earned a first-place finish in the women's 3-meter on day one, and Hackett took first in the platform on day three.
Up next, Arizona swimming will head to Austin, Texas to compete at the Texas Invitational starting Thurs. Dec. 3 through Sat. Dec. 5.
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