Hawkeyes Finish Competition At NCAA Qualifier

March 15, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Hawkeye junior Michael Gilligan placed 11th on the men’s platform event at the 2009 Zone C NCAA Qualifier in Minneapolis, MN, Sunday. His 12-dive score of 635.60 included a prelim score of 309.10 and a finals score of 326.50. A total of five Hawkeye divers competed at the three-day meet, which is the final collegiate event of Iowa’s 2008-09 season.

Gilligan was the only Hawkeye to compete in all three individual events, placing 13th on one-meter (585.05 – 292.05, 293.00) and 20th on three-meter (292.35).

Also competing for the Hawkeyes were senior Drew DeLashmutt, juniors Deidre Freeman and Frank Van Dijkhuizen, and sophomore Veronica Rydze. Freeman placed 10th on the women’s one-meter board (504.35 – 243.10, 261.25) and 11th on three-meter (544.30 – 292.35, 251.95). Van Dijkhuizen placed 15th on the men’s one-meter (575.95 – 292.25, 283.70) and three-meter (646.00 – 313.10, 332.90) events. Rydze placed 18th on the women’s three-meter (509.15 – 243.90, 266.25) and 23rd on one-meter (228.15). DeLashmutt placed 21st on three-meter (263.95) and 25th on three-meter (270.85).

NCAA ZONE C QUALIFIER SUNDAY RESULTS
Men’s Platform Results (Top 11 Finishers)
1. Sean Moore, Ohio St. 897.80
2. David Colturi, Purdue 861.30
3. David Boudia, Purdue 798.90
4. Andrew Brown, Minnesota 785.05
5. Cole Young, Minnesota 761.35
6. Will Bohonyi, Indiana 721.60
7. Jp Perez, Purdue 712.65
8. Danny Cox, Purdue 710.05
9. Landon Marzullo, Indiana 707.85
10. Kyle Mitrione, Purdue 672.25
11. Michael Gilligan, Iowa 635.60