University of Richmond Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Harrisonburg, VA
University of Richmond
at
Duke Dog Diving Meet
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Diving Begins 2021 at JMU Duke Dog Diving Invitational Saturday
02/26/2021 | Women's Swimming & Diving
RICHMOND, Va. – Spider diving will begin its 2021 campaign tomorrow morning at the Duke Dog Diving Invitational. Three Spiders make up the diving team, led by senior Alex Beran (Basking Ridge, N.Y.). Joining Beran will be junior Emma Yeakley (Cornelius, N.C.) and freshman Zazi Halla (McLean, Va.).
Beran has been a consistent contributor to the squad for the last several seasons. She is a former NCAA Zones qualifier from her sophomore season. Last year she competed in eight events, with her best marks coming in the 1-meter event hosted by Virginia Tech, and the 3-meter event in the dual with George Mason. She also finished top 20 in the Atlantic 10 conference in both events at the A-10 Championships in March.
Yeakley has competed in all diving events over the last two seasons. Last year she finished 11th in the 1-meter event at the Atlantic 10 Championships with a score of 241.20. Her season-best three-meter score came against George Washington in a dual meet, before taking 21st at A-10s.
Halla will be making her collegiate debut tomorrow morning. She was a four-time letterwinner at McLean high and was a four-time team MVP and Virginia 6A State qualifier. She also finished in the to 10 in Virginia 6A state competition as well as winning the 2019 Liberty District Championship.
Diving gets started at noon tomorrow in Harrisonburg.
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Beran has been a consistent contributor to the squad for the last several seasons. She is a former NCAA Zones qualifier from her sophomore season. Last year she competed in eight events, with her best marks coming in the 1-meter event hosted by Virginia Tech, and the 3-meter event in the dual with George Mason. She also finished top 20 in the Atlantic 10 conference in both events at the A-10 Championships in March.
Yeakley has competed in all diving events over the last two seasons. Last year she finished 11th in the 1-meter event at the Atlantic 10 Championships with a score of 241.20. Her season-best three-meter score came against George Washington in a dual meet, before taking 21st at A-10s.
Halla will be making her collegiate debut tomorrow morning. She was a four-time letterwinner at McLean high and was a four-time team MVP and Virginia 6A State qualifier. She also finished in the to 10 in Virginia 6A state competition as well as winning the 2019 Liberty District Championship.
Diving gets started at noon tomorrow in Harrisonburg.
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