Cubberley finishes sixth, Spyker 32nd in 1-meter board at 2023 NCAA III Central Regional Diving Championships
By Tim Glon
| NCAA III Diving Central Regional Championships site |
CHICAGO, Ill. — Sophomore Holden Cubberley (Celina) placed sixth and junior Charlie Spyker (Harrod/Shawnee) was 32nd out of 33 divers on the 1-meter board on the first day of the NCAA Division III Region 1 Diving Championships on Friday at the Ratner Athletics Center at the University of Chicago.
Cubberley scored 430.05 points on his 11 dives and Spyker scored 329.30 points on his 11 dives.
The field of divers for the NCAA Championships will be announced on Monday and are based on results of both the 1- and 3-meter events. Nine divers from Region 1 are expected to be chosen when the committee meets on Monday.
Cubberley was named the OAC Men's Diver of the Year for the second consecutive season last weekend as swept the 1- and 3-meter events at the OAC Championships. He broke the school record in the 3-meter diving competition with 527.30 points for 11 dives and the 1-meter diving with 524.35 for 11 dives.
Spyker is a two-time All-OAC honoree on the 1-meter board, finishing third in the OAC in each of the past two seasons.
Israel Zavaleta of Kenyon won the individual crown with 578.15 points.
Cubberley will compete again on Saturday at 4 pm (CST) in the 3-meter diving competition.