Two divers qualify for 2021 NCAA Championship after performance at regionals

Two divers qualify for 2021 NCAA Championship after performance at regionalsTwo divers qualify for 2021 NCAA Championship after performance at regionals

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona — Kennedy Cribbs and Mickey Strauss qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championship after competing in the 2021 NCAA Zone E Championships from March 8-10.

Official Results

Divers Adia London, Kennedy Cribbs, Morgan Paul and Mickey Strauss traveled to Flagstaff, Arizona to compete for a spot in nationals at the Zone E Diving Championships. On the first day of the meet, Kennedy Cribs secured her spot in nationals in the women's 1-meter finals with a score of 525.55 coming in 11th.

Sophomore Mickey Strauss qualified for his first-ever NCAA Championship on Monday in the men's 3-meter finals coming in 9th with a score of 635.30. Throughout the competition, he qualified for the NCAA Championships in all three events including the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform. It is the first time a BYU diver has qualified for all three events since the 2001-02 season.

Seniors Morgan Paul and Adia London battled in both of their last official meets as Cougars. Morgan Paul advanced to the women's 3-meter finals on Tuesday and received a score of 525.55. Adia London competed in both the women's 3-meter and 1-meter events coming in 24th and 25th in the preliminary rounds. 

Highlights:

Mickey Strauss

  • 1M - 625.95 - 6th
  • 3M- 635.30 - 9th
  • Platform - 576.80 - 6th

Kennedy Cribbs

  • 1M - 523.05 - 11th

Morgan Paul

  • 3M - 525.55 - 18th

Adia London

  • 3M - 220.75 - 24th - prelims
  • 1M - 223.70 - 25th - prelims

Up Next:

Kennedy Cribbs will compete at the NCAA tournament from March 17-20 while Mickey Strauss will compete from March 24-27. This year, the 2020-21 Division 1 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship will be hosted in Greensboro, North Carolina.