Tovar leads Gators to 3-meter win over Miami in diving opener
Freshman Miguel Tovar won the 3-meter with 390.30 points, and Conor Gesing was second on the 1-meter.
Freshman diver Miguel Tovar earned his first collegiate win Friday as Florida opened its home diving season against Miami at the O'Connell Center Natatorium.
Tovar won the 3-meter springboard with 390.30 points and set personal bests on both boards. He also scored 343.58 to finish fourth on the 1-meter.
Senior Conor Gesing had his best 1-meter dive of the season so far, scoring 364.13 for second place. He added 366.60 to take third on the 3-meter. That put the Gators in the top two in both men's events.
Women's exhibition
All four Florida women dove in the springboard exhibition. Senior Camyla Monroy led the way with 361.80 on the 3-meter, close to her personal best of 370.95. Freshman Juliana Giron Trochez set a personal best of 273.00 on the 3-meter and scored 253.35 on the 1-meter. Alexa Fung scored 286.50 on the 1-meter, close to her personal best, and 260.85 on the 3-meter. Ava Brinkman scored 244.88 on the 1-meter and 252.00 on the 3-meter.
Up next
Florida's swimmers are at Virginia for a top-10 dual meet on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. ET, streaming on ACCNX. Read our preview.
Source: floridagators.com
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