FEDERAL WAY, Wash. – Conor Casey won the 3-meter springboard championship to highlight a terrific showing at the Pac-12 Diving Championships this week for the Cardinal.
Casey and fellow freshman Noah Vigran each qualified for all three championship rounds – the duo put up a one-two finish on the 3-meter springboard and each added a runner-up finish.
"I'm so proud of the way both Conor and Noah performed this week," said diving coach Patrick Jeffrey. "They been working toward the postseason all year long and their hard work was on display this week. We're looking forward to continuing to improve as we move onto NCAA zones."
HUUUUUUGE! Conor Casey is your Pac-12 3-meter springboard champion!!! ?? #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/feTtYQokVt
— Stanford Men's Swimming and Diving (@stanfordmswim) March 1, 2019
Casey, a freshman from Annandale, Virginia, highlighted the meet with a win in the 3-meter. Casey earned the top spot in the preliminary round before scoring 382.40 in the final. Stanford earned the one-two finish with freshman Noah Vigran, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, scoring 378.75 in second place.
The meet started on Wednesday with the 1-meter springboard. Vigran (331.95) led the way with a runner-up finish and Casey (286.45) scored more points in seventh place. Vigran (312.55) wrapped up the meet on Friday night with a runner-up finish on the Platform with Casey (280.05) finishing fourth.
The Pac-12 Championships take place next week from March 6-9 in Federal Way. Points from the three diving events will be added to next week's totals.