Diving Competes in Final Day of NCAA Zone Diving Regional

March 12, 2006

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas diving team completed competition at the NCAA Zone “D” Diving Regional in Columbia, Mo. The Jayhawks competed March 10-11 in the one-meter and three-meter competition and concluded Sunday with the platform competition.

Senior Casey Topol was the only diver to compete in the platform competition. The Mamaroneck, N.Y., native finished 13th in the competition with 357.70 points.

In the three-meter competition, junior Shelby Noonan lead the way for the Jayhawks. The Edmond, Okla., native finished 19th. Senior Robyn Karlage finished 23rd and Topol finished 27th.

“It was good experience for everyone,” head diving coach Eric Elliott said. “We have two seniors on the team and although this is their last competition it was a good experience.”

The Jayhawks will return to action March 16-18 for the NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga. For complete results following each day of competition go to www.kuathletics.com.