AUBURN – Alabama diver Brent Sagert earned a place in the finals of the 1-meter springboard at the NCAA Zone B Championships at Auburn this week.
Sagert was 17th after prelims with a score of 282.60 points. In finals, the senior scored 302.50 points over six dives for a 12-dive total of 581.10 points and 15th place. Junior David Morton finished 28th after prelims with 256.60 points.
Sophomore Ayanna Woods led the way for the Crimson Tide women, taking 26th place off the 3-meter springboard after tallying 263.75 points over six dives. Senior Kara Fredlock (245.30 points) and sophomore Margy McCarthy (228.90 points) finished 31st and 35th, respectively off the 3-meter board.
On Tuesday, the women will go off the 1-meter and the men will go off the 3-meter. On Wednesday, both the men and women will compete off the platform.
The Zone championships serve as the gateway to the NCAA Championships for divers.