Aztec Divers Compete at Air Force Invitational
Swimming and Diving

Aztec Divers Compete at Air Force Invitational

Aztec Divers Compete at Air Force InvitationalAztec Divers Compete at Air Force Invitational

Jan. 30, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - San Diego State had three divers finish in the top half of the 1-meter board and platform competitions on day one of the Air Force Diving Invitational in Colorado Springs, Colo. A total of 46 divers from 14 schools took part on the 1-meter springboard while 35 athletes competed for the platform title.

Freshman Alexandra Caplan led the Aztecs on both boards as she placed second on the 1-meter with a finals score of 277.90 and fifth on the platform with a mark of 221.75. She was second after the prelims with a score of 267.55.

Izzy Choquehuanca was SDSU's number-two finisher on the 1-meter board with a finals score of 243.10 to place ninth overall. She posted a mark of 243.60 to stand sixth at the end of the preliminary round.

Makena Chamoures was right behind Choquehuanca in 10th place with a mark of 234.65 in the finals. Earlier in the day she had a mark of 237.05 and 11th place after the prelims.

In addition to that trio, freshman Nicole Dutton finished in 21st with a mark of 223.85 while teammate Shannon Finigan place 27th with a score of 212.95.

The platform diving consisted of five dives with no prelims and saw Caplan lead San Diego State as she finished fifth with a score of 221.75. It was a personal best and ranks as the fifth-highest score ever for an Aztec diver on the platform.

Chamoures had SDSU's next highest score as she placed 13th at 195.55. Choquehuanca was just behind her with a mark of 194.25 with her total entering the Aztec record book as the ninth-best. Dutton also competed on the platform and turned in a score of 177.90 to place 18th.

The Aztec divers will continue competition at the Air Force Diving Invitational Saturday, Jan. 31, on the 3-meter board. Prelims get underway at 11:30 a.m. (MT) with finals set to start at 2:30 p.m. (MT).