Four members of NYU's swimming and diving teams qualified to compete in the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, which will take place at Beloit College in Minneapolis, Minn. on March 17 to 20.
Sophomores Kelly Dietz and Molly Rippe and freshman Tatum Gormley all qualified for the women's team. For the men's team, junior Max Norris made the cut.
Norris, the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Diver of the Year, enjoyed a successful season, posting NCAA qualifying scores in the one-meter dive (435.40) and the three-meter dive (449.95). He also racked up seven UAA Athlete of the Week awards this season.
On the women's side, Dietz had a spectacular first season as a Violet, with NCAA qualifying scores in the one-meter dive (419.20) and three-meter dive (431.70).
Rippe, a long-distance swimmer, qualified with an NCAA A-cut time of 17:14.66 in the 1,650-yard freestyle event. She also added a B-cut time of 5:04.44 in the 500-yard freestyle.
"I have been really happy with my swims this season," Rippe said. "I am looking forward to another opportunity to better them."
Gormley, meanwhile, was the most successful Violet swimmer and was recently named the UAA Women's Rookie of the Year. She posted B-cut times in the 400-yard individual medley (4:31.62), 200-yard butterfly (2:08.26), 100-yard butterfly (57.55), and the 200-yard individual medley (2:07.79).
"I am very excited about Nationals and still can't believe I qualified," Gormley said. "It's going to be a great experience no matter what."
