2025 Big 12 Championships
- February 25 – March 1, 2025
- Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center — Federal Way, Wash.
- SCY (25 Yards)
- Start Times: prelims – 10 am PT/finals – 6 pm PT
- Championship Central
- Psych Sheet
- Livestream: ESPN+
- Live Results
With the NCAA Swimming and Diving championship season upon us, athletes around the country are preparing to put their best foot forward in an effort to stand atop the podium. 2025 is the first year we see conference realignment take full effect, and these conference championship meets are now harder and more competitive than ever. The addition of Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah this year is sure to bolster the level of competition in the Big 12. Diving is already notoriously difficult to predict, but the hope is that this article will give viewers a few key standouts to look out for and a good idea of what to expect this week.
Men’s 1 Meter Picks
- Gage Dubois – Arizona
- David Ekdahl – TCU
- Elias Petersen – Utah
- Jesco Helling – Utah
- Lane Stallworth – Arizona State
- Elliott Dillon – TCU
- Owen Recker – WVU
- Will Claus – Cincinnati
Other Contenders: Colin Agor (Arizona), Ollie Cazaly (TCU), Bryn James (TCU), Ramez Sobhy (Cincinnati)
Within the scope of the men’s Big 12 field, there are three standout springboard divers that I believe are the frontrunners for the titles. Arizona’s Gage Dubois, TCU’s David Ekdahl and Utah’s Elias Petersen all have a real shot at winning the one and three-meter events. Those top three in any order could be viable picks. Here, I gave Dubois the edge because he has proven himself on the national level, making the ‘A’ final in this event at last year’s NCAA Championships. For second place, I chose Ekdahl because of his high difficulty.
Men’s 3 Meter Picks
- Elias Petersen – Utah
- David Ekdahl – TCU
- Gage Dubois – Arizona
- Jesco Helling – Utah
- Ollie Cazaly – TCU
- Lane Stallworth – Arizona State
- Bryn James – TCU
- Ramez Sobhy – Cincinnati
Other Contenders: Colin Agor (Arizona), Will Claus (Cincinnati), Elliott Dillon (TCU), Owen Recker (WVU)
The top three from the one-meter field remain the same predicted top three for this event. This time around, I went with Utah’s Petersen to win because of his proven consistency, on this event especially. Ekdahl has a huge difficulty compared to his competitors on this event, but can be inconsistent at times. If he hits his big dives, he definitely could take the gold. The TCU men are strong this year and will score a lot of diving points, potentially putting four up in this championship final.
Men’s Platform Picks
- Ramez Sobhy – Cincinnati
- Gage Dubois – Arizona
- Elliott Dillon – TCU
- Jesco Helling – Utah
- Bryn James – TCU
- Chase Hindmarsh – BYU
- Lane Stallworth – Arizona State
- Owen Recker – WVU
Other Contenders: Attila Bernatsky (Utah), Will Claus (Cincinnati), Elias Petersen (Utah)
The platform event in this conference is very different from how I expect springboard to play out. On the lower events, there is a clear top few athletes, whereas on the platform, it’s anybody’s game. I decided to go with Cincinnati freshman Ramez Sobhy as my championship pick as he has a decently difficult dive list and positive recent results on this event from this season. This event is really anyone’s game, it will come down to who has a good day on Friday. Again, expect to see multiple TCU divers in this final.
