For the third time in four years, Bentley University senior Jon Andrews (Southbury, Conn./Pomperaug Reg. HS) captured the one-meter championship as the diving portion of the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships got under way at Bentley’s Dana Center pool.
Andrews, previously the one-meter champ in 2008 and 2009, posted a winning effort of 423.00 points. That was nearly 66 points better than runner-up David Rhoden of Norwich University, but 17 shy of the mark needed to qualify for the NCAA Division II Championships.
Bentley junior Mike Walsh (South Salem, N.Y./John Jay HS) took fourth place, posting a score of 353.25.
The diving portion of the meet continues on Sunday with the three-meter competition.
NEISDA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1 Meter Diving
1. Jon Andrews, Bentley - 423.00
2. David Rhoden, Norwich - 357.25
3. Derek Peabody, Keene State - 356.30
4. Mike Walsh - Bentley - 353.35
5. Josh Tuller, Keene St. - 339.85
6. Christian Francia, UMass-Dartmouth - 338.25
7. Adam Stanley, Roger Williams - 312.55
8. Alex Stott, St. Mike’s College - 276.1
Bentley University divers took second, third and fourth places off the one-meter board during the first day of women’s diving competition at the New England Swimming and Diving Association Championships, held at Bentley’s Dana Center pool.
Sophomore Shelly D’Aleo (Enfield, Conn./Suffield Academy) led the strong showing for the Bentley women, with her score of 373.85 putting her about 35 points back of the winner, Kim Schmidt of Westfield State.
Following D’Aleo were teammates Emily Travers (Brentwood, N.H./Exeter HS) and Abby Mathews (Chelmsford/Chelmsford HS). Travers, a senior, was third with a 353.90, and Mathews, a sophomore, was fourth with a 351.20.
The three-meter competition will be held at Bentley on Sunday, and the rest of the championships will be contested in White River Junction, Vt. next weekend.
NEISDA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1 Meter Diving
1. Kim Schimdt, Westfield St. U - 409.3
2. Shelly D’Aleo, Bentley - 373.85
3. Emily Travers, Bentley - 353.90
4. Abby Mathews, Bentley - 351.20
5. Amanda Dirksmeier, Simmons College - 338.60
6. Laura Folsom, Roger Williams - 329.95
7. Cecilia Rius, UMass-Dartmouth - 319.15
8. Rachael Battis, Keene St. - 278.20
9. Amber Beam, Keene St. - 264.55
10. Chelsea Hopkins-Pottle, UMass-Dartmouth - 252.65
11. Nicole Olmstead, West Conn. St. U - 243.65
