June 18, 2012
TUCSON, Ariz. -
Arizona divers Ben Grado (Conifer, Colo.) and Samantha Pickens (Murrysville, Pa.) travel to Federal Way, Wash. to compete in the 2012 Olympic Diving Trials this week.
Grado and Pickens are among approximately 120 of the nation’s best divers that are expected to compete for 14 spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Team. Notable participants include three-time Olympian Troy Dumais, 2011 World platform silver medalist David Boudia, and 2008 Olympians Kelci Bryant, Chris Colwill, Thomas Finchum, Haley Ishimatsu and Christina Loukas.
Grado, a recent graduate, will compete in the men’s 3-meter and 10-meter competitions, while Pickens, a rising junior, will compete on the 3-meter.
Grado is coming off the most successful season of his career after becoming the first male diver in Arizona history to win a national title and winning all three boards at the Pac-12 Championships.
Pickens also had a big year after posting two top-four finishes at the women’s NCAA Championships.
The diving trials will receive 14 hours of broadcast coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network from June 19-24. Below is a detailed schedule of the trials coverage:
Tues., June 19 12 – 2 a.m. ET NBCSN Semifinals: Men’s 10m (Live)
Wed., June 20 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. ET NBCSN Semifinals: Men’s 3m (Live)
Women’s 10m (Live)
Women’s 3m (next day coverage)
Thurs., June 21 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET NBCSN Synchro Finals: Women’s 3m
Men’s 10m (Live)
Fri., June 22 11 p.m. – 12 a.m. ET NBCSN Synchro Finals: Men’s 3m (Live)
Sat., June 23 4 – 6 p.m. ET NBC Men’s 10m – Finals (Live)
Sun., June 24 3 – 6 p.m. ET NBC Men’s 3m (Live)
Women’s 10m (Live)
Women’s 3m – Finals (tape-delayed)
For complete results and continued coverage of Arizona Diving, visit ArizonaWildcats.com.
