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Utah Posts Impressive Results at BYU Diving Invitational
12/8/2009 12:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
Dec. 8, 2009
PROVO, Utah - Freshman Ellis Walters won the women's 1-meter dive and was the runner-up in the 3-meter dive to help the University of Utah diving team put together an impressive performance last Saturday in the BYU Diving Invitational at the Stephen L. Richards Building.
"We were excited to gain some valuable experience last weekend," Utah head diving coach Kelsey Patterson said. "Brandon and Ellis had great meets, especially, scoring personal-bests on the boards. It is always fun to revisit the rivalry and we look forward to seeing the Cougars at the dual meet on Feb. 6 [in Provo]."
Walters won the 1-meter dive with a season-best total of 288.90, a mark that stands third in the Mountain West Conference this season. The Indianapolis, Ind., native also had a season-high score of 282.53 to place second in the 3-meter dive. Walters' 3-meter score ranks as the 10th-highest total in the conference this season.
Brandon Stoppelmoor eclipsed his previous season high in the 3-meter dive with a score of 295.80 to take second in the event. Stoppelmoor's mark is the 11th-highest total in the MWC this season. Stoppelmoor finished seventh in the 1-meter dive with a score of 239.25.
Senior Michael Glasson led the Utes in the 1-meter with a fifth-place finish after accumulating a personal-best total of 256.73. The Price City, Utah native posted a seventh-place finish in the 3-meter, totaling a score of 229.50.
Freshman Christopher Eckerson took eighth place in both dives, compiling a personal-best score of 234.00 in the 1-meter and 190.65 in the 3-meter.
The Utah swimming and diving team will train in Tucson, Ariz., during the winter break. The Utes resume competition by hosting TCU on Saturday, Jan. 9 at Ute Natatorium. The first event is set to start at 11 a.m.
UTAH PERFORMANCES
Men's 3-meter
2. Brandon Stoppelmoor 295.80
7. Michael Glasson 229.50
8. Christopher Eckerson 190.65
Women's 1-meter
1. Ellis Walters 288.90
Women's 3-meter
2. Ellis Walters 282.53
Men's 1-meter
5. Michael Glasson 256.73
7. Brandon Stoppelmoor 239.25
8. Christopher Eckerson 234.00
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