March 2, 2007

AUSTIN (SMU) - Today was the first day of the NCAA Zone "D" Championships that is being held in Austin on the University of Texas campus. The men's diving competition consisted of the one-meter diving event and the women will compete in the three-meter diving event later this afternoon.

The SMU men's team lone diver, Preston Holcombe placed fifth in the finals with a score of 556.05. He also placed fifth in prelims with a score of 269.65 which rolled over to his final score.

Competition continues tomorrow with the women's one-meter followed by the men's three-meter.

Schedule of Events
Friday, March 2
10:30-11:40 a.m. - Men's 1-meter; 7 divers
Preston Holcombe * 5th * 556.05
2:45-5:05 p.m. - Women's 3-meter; 21 divers
Kristin Schild * 13th * 496.50

Saturday, March 3
Noon-2:45 p.m. - Women's 1-meter; 25 divers
4-5 p.m. - Men's 3-meter; 7 divers

Sunday, March 4
10-11:30 a.m. - Women's platform
12:45-1:45 p.m. - Men's platform


Results2007 Zone D ChampionshipsMarch 4, 2007Men's One Meter
 Finals Prelim  Name School  dive order1. 635.20 314.25  Eric  Sehn Texas A&M University 12. 615.85 310.50  Greg  DeStephen University of Missouri 23. 565.25 280.20  Mike  Wong University of Texas 34. 556.35 279.35  R.J.  Hesselberg Texas Christian University 45. 556.05 269.65  Preston  Holcombe Southern Methodist University 56. 522.70 258.70  Brian  Smith University of Texas 67. 505.95 255.70  David  Boyko University of Missouri 7