Husker Divers Perform Well in Summer Action

Nebraska's divers produced a solid summer with three team members finding success at the national level.

Returning NCAA All-American Anna Filipcic, Francesca Giganti, and Abi Knapton competed in the USA Diving National Zone D Meet July 7-10, with all three divers qualifying for nationals in at least one event.

At the USA Diving AT&T National Championships, Filipcic took fourth in the seniors 1M event, while Knapton finished fourth in the 16-18 age group platform event. Giganti qualified in the senior platform event, but was unable to compete at nationals because of an injury.

Complete results follow.

July 7-10- USA Diving National Zone D Meet in Columbia, Mo.

Results:
16-18 Age Group
Abi Knapton
1M- 1st (416.55 points)
3M- 1st (447.15 points)
Platform- 1st (426.90 points)
Qualified for nationals in all events

Senior 1M Event
Anna Filipcic- 1st (261.40 points) *National qualifier
Abi Knapton- 13th (201.40 points)
Francesca Giganti- 17th (188.15 points)

Senior 3M Event
Anna Filipcic- 2nd (273.33 points) *National qualifier
Abi Knapton- 4th (257.30 points) *National qualifier
Francesca Giganti- 11th (240.40 points)

Senior Platform Event
Francesca Giganti- 1st (250.25 points)*National qualifier

August 1-14- 2016 USA Diving AT&T National Championships in Moultrie, Ga.

Results:
16-18 Age Group Platform
Abi Knapton- 4th (423.30 points)

Senior 3M Event
Anna Filipcic- 8th (336.25 points)
Abi Knapton- 15th (243.65 points)

Senior 1M Event
Anna Filipcic- 4th (236.25 points)

Senior Platform Event
Francesca Giganti - injured, did not compete