2026 NCAA Zone Diving Championships
- Zone A
- March 9-11
- U.S. Naval Academy, Lejeune Hall in Annapolis, Maryland
- Results
- Zone B
- March 8-11
- University of Georgia, Gabrielsen Natatorium in Athens, Georgia
- Results
- Zone C
- March 9-11
- Eastern Michigan University, Jones Natatorium in Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Results
- Zone D
- March 9-11
- Texas A&M University, Student Recreation Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas
- Results
- Zone E
- March 9-11
- Northern Arizona University, Wall Aquatic Center in Flagstaff, Arizona
- Results
NCAA Qualification Process
While the 2026 NCAA Championship swimming qualifiers are all but locked in, the divers are competing over the next few days to secure their tickets to the meet. Unlike in swimming, divers are not able to automatically qualify for NCAA’s during the season. The nature of diving is such that the judging cannot be fully standardized across the nation, so the NCAA hosts five different “zone” meets across the nation to award Championship qualification. The locations of each of the meets cover a certain regional area and teams must attend their assigned zone location.
Each event within each zone is awarded a certain number of automatic qualifying spots. The number of spots zones received is a reflection of how well divers from that zone placed at the previous NCAA Championships. No matter how many automatic qualifying spots a zone has, athletes who place in the top 12 but are outside of the qualifying standard are basically awarded what is the equivalent to a “B” cut in swimming. Meaning that as long as they are a qualifier in one event, they may compete in others in which they placed top 12 in at zones.
2026 Qualifying Spots By Zone:
| Women | 1m | 3m | Platform | Men | 1m | 3m | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | 6 | 5 | 6 | Zone A | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Zone B | 11 | 9 | 7 | Zone B | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Zone C | 7 | 10 | 10 | Zone C | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Zone D | 11 | 10 | 11 | Zone D | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Zone E | 6 | 7 | 7 | Zone E | 9 | 8 | 6 |
And if the NCAA qualifying procedures for divers weren’t complicated enough as is, the zone meet is structured slightly differently than other regular season and championship meets. This postseason competition is run as a prelims-finals meet and cumulative scoring. This means each dive counts equally and consistency is key to success at this meet.
Tuesday’s NCAA Qualifiers:
See the results from Monday below, the first day of competition for Zones A, C, D, and E. A (*) indicates those who achieved what is essentially their “B” cut
Zone A (Annapolis, MD)
Women’s 3-meter:
- Katerina Hoffman (RUTG) – 649.65 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Charlotte Norman (PRIN) – 639.10 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Grace Brammer (PSU) – 629.65 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Bailee Sturgill (RUTG) – 605.60 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Olivia Paquette (GW) – 605.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Charlotte Martinkus (PRIN) – 603.10 points (*)
- Sephora Ford (RUTG) – 596.05 points (*)
- Rachel Dickerson (PITT) – 562.70 points (*)
- Maggie Squire (PRIN) – 555.40 points (*)
- Kailey Koval (PSU) – 552.85 points (*)
- Adele Melamud (BUFF) – 547.10 points (*)
- Samantha Holtz (HARV) – 544.45 points (*)
- Mackenzie Kim (NAVY) – 544.30 points
- Dhavgely Mendoza (STBU) – 537.25 points
- Ennika Carlson (HARV) – 530.40 points
- Vivian Brennan (PRIN) – 520.45 points
- Margaret Lambdin (DART) – 517.90 points
- Gianna Lawrence (RUTG) – 505.30 points
Men’s 1-meter:
- McCoy Lyman (DART) – 664.65 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Chase Sorosky (PRIN) – 654.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Jacob Fisher (VT) – 652.90 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Aidan Wang (PRIN) – 648.10 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Luka Martinovic (PRIN) – 645.70 points (*)
- Finnian Gelbach (NAVY) – 644.35 points (*)
- Nathan Cox (VT) – 638.05 points (*)
- Hayden Elliott (PSU) – 636.10 points (*)
- Rocky Ramsland (VT) – 629.80 points (*)
- Nicholas Chau (YALE) – 628.65 points (*)
- Noah Bernard (PITT) – 623.85 points (*)
- Chase Marafioto (PITT) – 599.85 points (*)
- Alex Kreidler (MASS) – 591.25 points
- Brady Stanton (YALE) – 581.80 points
- Matteo Vasiliadis (BROW) – 581.60 points
- Raphael Tourette (HARV) – 575.05 points
- Ethan Radio (PITT) – 553.15 points
- Jackson Lipscomb (YALE) – 550.50 points
Zone B (Athens, GA)
Women’s Platform:
- Camyla Monroy (FLA) – 649.00 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Sofia Knight (UNC) – 636.20 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Kayleigh Clark (FSU) – 624.50 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Emily Hallifax (AUB) – 622.40 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Frida Zuniga Guzman (ECU) – 565.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Chloe Brothers (AUB) – 531.40 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Casey Greenberg (FLA) – 530.25 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Josie Zillig (DUKE) – 500.60 points (*)
- Ava Brinkman (FLA) – 486.10 points (*)
- Ciera Center (BAMA) – 484.45 points (*)
- Brooklyn Markusson (FSU) – 482.35 points (*)
- Ava Gilroy (GT) – 470.75 points (*)
- Kristina Keenan (FIU) – 465.70 points
- Gracie Hurley (NCSU) – 452.40 points
- Emma Rhines (TENN) – 438.85 points
- Ruska Lehtonen (FIU) – 430.55 points
- Reagan Patterson (SCAR) – 426.70 points
- Alexandra Andueza (FGCU) – 417.05 points
Men’s 3-meter:
- Matteo Santoro (MIAF) – 895.55 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Bennett Greene (TENN) – 865.75 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Thomas Ciprick (TENN) – 864.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Jesus Agundez (FLA) – 859.20 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Frazer Tavener (TENN) – 807.50 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Conor Gesing (FLA) – 806.75 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Max Fowler (GT) – 802.35 points (*)
- Jesus Gonzalez (FLA) – 800.20 points (*)
- Matthew Bray (UGA) – 792.90 points (*)
- Jake Passmore (MIAF) – 782.75 points (*)
- Christopher Booler (UNC) – 775.70 points (*)
- Mohamed Farouk (MIAF) – 761.00 points (*)
- Ethan Swart (AUB) – 759.00 points
- Talan Blackmon (AUB) – 741.20 points
- Nigel Chambers (BAMA) – 730.60 points
- Rodolfo Vazquez (UNC) – 721.30 points
- Jack Bessire (FSU) – 704.75 points
- Charles Bayer (SCAR) – 685.75 points
Zone C (Ypsilanti, MI)
Women’s 3-meter:
- Lena Hentschel (OSU) – 682.25 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Lily Witte (IND) – 652.60 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Daryn Wright (PUR) – 650.30 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Kiarra Milligan (MICH) – 632.65 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Mia Prusiecki (OSU) – 622.95 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Grace Courtney (ND) – 621.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Avery Worobel (PUR) – 609.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Ella Roselli (IND) – 583.55 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Kristy Pfaff (UK) – 583.30 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Michelle Mazzara (OSU) – 576.00 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Amelia Rinehart (PUR) – 574.00 points (*)
- Caroline Brady (ND) – 570.90 points (*)
- Zalika Methula (UK) – 567.50 points
- Hannah Newbrook (OSU) – 566.25 points
- Chloe Sharpe (NU) – 559.35 points
- Brooklyn Petit (OSU) – 543.00 points
- Sammantha Helmboldt (UL) – 532.10 points
- Devynn Bishop (UK) – 530.25 points
Men’s 1-meter:
- Nathaniel Grannis (PUR) – 711.40 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Tyler Wills (PUR) – 710.15 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Zachary Welsh (PUR) – 708.80 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Ernest Braitenbach (OSU) – 699.00 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Tyler Read (OSU) – 693.75 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Sebastian Otero (INDI) – 691.25 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Ryan Augustine (NU) – 687.40 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Raymond Winn IV (UL) – 678.55 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Maxwell Miller (PUR) – 675.45 points (*)
- Maxwell Weinrich (IND) – 670.65 points (*)
- Joshua Sollenberger (IND) – 670.45 points (*)
- Dominic Roberto (OSU) – 663.40 points (*)
- Matthew Yuan (OSU) – 660.75 points
- Harrison Nolan (UIC) – 656.40 points
- Daniel Knapp (ND) – 653.30 points
- Zachary Shaddy (BALL) – 649.05 points
- Emmitt Reesor (MICH) – 644.30 points
- Holden Higbie (PUR) – 643.65 points
Zone D (College Station, TX)
Women’s 3-meter:
- Elna Widerstrom (UMIN) – 708.25 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Shiyun Lai (KANS) – 706.80 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Bayleigh Cranford (TEX) – 702.35 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Viviana Del Angel (UMIN) – 699.20 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Maria Sanchez – Moreno (UARK) – 690.00 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Abigail Baxter (UNL) – 668.85 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Megan Jolly (MIZ) – 616.50 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Kamryn Wong (UNT) – 616.15 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Maisy Woloszyn (HU) – 613.95 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Michelle McLeod (HU) – 600.70 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Amanda Stalfort (TEX) – 586.60 points (*)
- Lotti Hubert (UARK) – 578.70 points (*)
- Malea Martinez (UARK) – 577.95 points
- Gabrielle Filzen (TAM) – 576.55 points
- Sarah Carruthers (TEX) – 570.35 points
- Caroline Roelen (HU) – 565.90 points
- Caroline Kupka (TEX) – 560.80 points
- Zita Bernatsky (IA) – 536.90 points
Men’s 1-meter:
- Luke Sitz (SMU) – 795.15 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Nicholas Harris (TEX) – 739.85 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Collier Dyer (MIZ) – 732.30 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Andrew Bennett (UMIN) – 727.00 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Luke Forester (TEX) – 699.10 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Carson Paul (LSU) – 677.95 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Tanner Braunton (MIZ) – 660.30 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Jacob Jones (TEX) – 655.70 points (*)
- David Ekdahl (TCU) – 640.80 points (*)
- Elliott Dillon (TCU) – 633.80 points (*)
- Nathan Stone (TAM) – 631.25 points (*)
- Grant Cates (SMU) – 627.10 points (*)
- Robert Snyder (SMU) – 606.65 points
- Ollie Cazaly (TCU) – 574.35 points
- John Dymond (SMU) – 552.50 points
- Travis Keith (LSU) – 545.45 points
- Nathan Frette (OMAH) – 492.00 points
- Owen Kipp (OMAH) – 488.55 points
Zone E (Flagstaff, AZ)
Women’s 3-meter:
- Molly Gray (STAN) – 666.10 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Zara Joy Ayazi (ARIZ) – 619.05 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Lovisa Gustavsson (HAWA) – 606.10 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Grace Wesche (NAZU) – 601.00 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Emilie Moore (STAN) – 586.70 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Molly Brascia (UCLA) – 585.10 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Alicia Gonzalez Saenz De Jubera (WYO) – 584.60 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Isabella Gomez (SDSU) – 577.40 points (*)
- Eden Cheng (UCLA) – 571.35 points (*)
- Kathryn Grant (UTAH) – 564.10 points (*)
- Mackenna Stocker (NAZU) – 561.40 points (*)
- Maya Salvitti (IDAH) – 558.60 points (*)
- Jenna Jagielski (USC) – 550.40 points
- Violet Williamson (CAL) – 547.10 points
- Margaret Wesche (NAZU) – 547.05 points
- Macie Wheeler (HAWA) – 544.40 points
- Lexton Gregory (AFA) – 530.50 points
- Avery Coates (HAWA) – 514.20 points
Men’s Platform:
- Mario Del Valle Jr (CBU) – 753.35 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Misha Andriyuk (STAN) – 747.85 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Gunnar Grubbs (STAN) – 737.15 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Geoffrey Vavitsas (CAL) – 734.70 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Robert Gref (USC) – 728.30 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Laurent Gosselin-paradis (USC) – 715.60 points (Automatically Qualified)
- Valentino Nieto (USC) – 694.40 points (*)
- Joshua Thai (CAL) – 693.75 points (*)
- Gage Dubois (ARIZ) – 691.15 points (*)
- Grant Schneider (STAN) – 665.10 points (*)
- Luke Hernandez (ARIZ) – 663.85 points (*)
- Luc Goertzen (USC) – 657.55 points (*)
- Lucas Gerten (AFA) – 644.60 points
- Brady Nichol (AFA) – 629.35 points
- Marti Lop Riera (BYU) – 619.90 points
- Evan Stingley (UNLV) – 610.40 points
- Elias Petersen (UTAH) – 570.90 points
- Caleb Liban (ASU) – 566.25 points
