LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Seven Irish divers are in Louisville this week at the 2024 Zone C Championships, as they try to secure their spots in the 2024 NCAA Championships this month. Thursday and Friday’s sessions begin at 1 p.m., while Saturday starts at 11 a.m.
On the women’s side, Calie Brady, Grace Courtney, Claire Feick and Katie Raby are representing Notre Dame and looking to punch their tickets. Brady is seeking her third NCAA appearance, while Courtney is looking for appearance No. 2. At ACCs, Courtney placed fourth with a score of 325.55 on the 3-meter, and Brady took eighth with a score of 319.20. Courtney also placed fourth in the 1-meter (292.85), and Brady finished eighth (182.25).
Feick, a sophomore transfer from Villanova, competed at the Zone A Championships last year. Her best ACC finish earlier this season was 12th in the 3-meter (266.35).
Daniel Knapp, Carlo Lopez and Ben Nguyen are in Louisville representing the Irish men that recently posted a second-place finish at ACC Championships. Knapp made NCAAs last year as a rookie. Lopez competed in the meet for the last four years while at Missouri.
It is Nguyen, however, that had the best ACC meet a few weeks ago. He took third in the platform and shattered the previous school record with a score of 406.70. He also finished fifth in the 3-meter (379.25) and fourth in the 1-meter (357.40).
Meet results can be found here.