UNC Divers Excelling At Auburn Invite

Thursday, December 17

Auburn, Ala.

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North Carolina

Auburn Invite

December 17, 2020 | Swimming & Diving

AUBURN, Ala. - Aranza Vazquez and Emily Grund placed first and second in the women's 1-meter diving event, while Anton Down-Jenkins earned runner-up honors in both the men's 1- and 3-meter events to highlight North Carolina's efforts through two days of competition at the Auburn Invitational.

Vazquez, in her first collegiate event, recorded the top score of the day with a 322.40 total in the 1-meter. That figure is the third best in Tar Heel diving history.

Down-Jenkins' totals of 398.90 in the 1-meter and 435.90 in the 3-meter events are both good for the third best results in program history.

The invitational continues on Friday with the women's 3-meter and the men's platform competitions. The four-day event concludes on Saturday with the women's platform.

Auburn Invitational Results
Men's 1-Meter
2. Anton Down-Jenkins (398.90)
5. Alex Hart (307.00)
6. Connor Watling (297.15)

Women's 1-Meter
1. Aranza Vazquez (322.40)
2. Emily Grund (300.95)
5. Paige Burrell (270.65)
10. Taylor Hockenberry (246.90)

Men's 3-Meter
2. Anton Down-Jenkins (435.90)
4. Alex Hart (386.60)
5. Connor Watling (349.05)