Saturday, March 21
Atlanta, GA
Prelims 10:15 a.m. MT; Finals approx. 4:25 p.m. MT
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Grant Wraps Utah Career on Platform at NCAA Championships
3/21/2026 12:55 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
Senior caps a stellar career with third event at NCAA Championships
ATLANTA – Senior Kathryn Grant wrapped up her stellar University of Utah diving career on Saturday, competing on platform at the NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships inside the McAuley Aquatic Center.
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"Truthfully, I can't adequately explain how much Kathryn means to me and this program," head diving coach Richard Marschner said. "She's a once-in-a-career person and having the opportunity to be her coach has been one of the great joys of my career."
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Grant placed 35th on platform with a 215.25 total. She logged three dives that scored 49.00 or higher, including a 60.80 on her last collegiate dive, a Back 2 1/2 Somersault 1 1/2 Twist Pike.
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The senior was one of only 16 women in the country to qualify and compete on all three events at the NCAA Championships. Grant placed 32nd on 1-meter and 45th on 3-meter at this year's championships, and reached NCAAs in each of her four seasons in Salt Lake City.
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"I hesitate to try to put into words her impact on the team and program because it wouldn't be sufficient, Marschner added. "If you were to give me a pick of any person all time with whom to build a program around, she'd be the pick without question.
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"Thank you Kathryn, for your leadership, your work, your performance and for always being authentically you."
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Looking Ahead
Elias Petersen, Evan VanBrocklin and Nick Chirafisi will represent Utah at the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships next week, starting on Wednesday, March 25.
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Stay Connected
Fans can follow along on social media (X: @UTAHswimdive | Instagram: @utahswimdive | Facebook: FB.com/UtahUtesSwimDive), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
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"Truthfully, I can't adequately explain how much Kathryn means to me and this program," head diving coach Richard Marschner said. "She's a once-in-a-career person and having the opportunity to be her coach has been one of the great joys of my career."
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Grant placed 35th on platform with a 215.25 total. She logged three dives that scored 49.00 or higher, including a 60.80 on her last collegiate dive, a Back 2 1/2 Somersault 1 1/2 Twist Pike.
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The senior was one of only 16 women in the country to qualify and compete on all three events at the NCAA Championships. Grant placed 32nd on 1-meter and 45th on 3-meter at this year's championships, and reached NCAAs in each of her four seasons in Salt Lake City.
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"I hesitate to try to put into words her impact on the team and program because it wouldn't be sufficient, Marschner added. "If you were to give me a pick of any person all time with whom to build a program around, she'd be the pick without question.
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"Thank you Kathryn, for your leadership, your work, your performance and for always being authentically you."
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Looking Ahead
Elias Petersen, Evan VanBrocklin and Nick Chirafisi will represent Utah at the NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships next week, starting on Wednesday, March 25.
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Stay Connected
Fans can follow along on social media (X: @UTAHswimdive | Instagram: @utahswimdive | Facebook: FB.com/UtahUtesSwimDive), and the official mobile app of Utah Athletics, Utah360 -- download here.
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