AUSTIN, Texas – University of Hawai`i women's diver Emma Friesen won the 1-meter springboard at the NCAA Zone E Diving Qualifying meet in Austin, Texas on Friday, sweeping the 1-meter and 3-meter events at the qualifier.

 

Friesen had already advanced to the NCAA Championships for the third year in a row after winning the 3-meter on Thursday. She finished with a score of 591.40.

 

The NCAA Championships begin Thursday, March 19 in College Station, Texas. Friesen is the reigning 1-meter NCAA Champion.

 

Freshman Daniella Nero finished ninth in the 1-meter final with a score of 488.50. Freshman Douglas Cohen finished eighth in the men's 3-meter final with a score of 617.80.

 

Both Cohen and Nero will compete in the Platform event on Saturday at the Zone E Qualifying Meet held at the University of Texas.