Chen claims runner-up at NCAA Championship Qualification

By Staff Report     Mar 10, 2020

Freshman Jiayu Chen has qualified to compete at the NCAA Championships for the second straight day after finishing fifth overall in the 3-meter dive event at the NCAA Zone D Championships in Dallas, Texas. Chen compiled a 647.10 total score on the day.

The Jayhawks had two freshmen qualify to compete in the 3-meter finals on Tuesday, with Chen and Franny Cable placing inside the top-18 in the preliminary. Kansas was one of just five schools to have two divers advance to either the 1-meter or 3-meter springboard event finals, joining Texas, LSU, Minnesota and Texas A&M.

NCAA Zone D Championships’ 3-Meter Dive Final Results (18 Entries)

Jiayu Chen | 5th | 647.10 total score

Franny Cable | 16th | 548.85 total score

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