George Washington University Athletics
Divers Begin NCAA Zone Championships
3/11/2019 7:22:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
Peter Nachtwey led the Buff and Blue on 1-meter
Fresh off earning Most Outstanding Diver honors at the Atlantic 10 Championships, Nachtwey led the way at Navy's Lejeune Hall by taking 25th on the 1-meter board. The sophomore from Ohio landed a score of 240.80 to lead all A-10 competitors and improve 11 spots from his showing in the event at last year's NCAA qualifying meet.
Ortiz, a senior from New York, checked in 31st with a score of 220.40 to begin his third and final appearance at NCAA Zones.
Nachtwey and Ortiz continue at the meet Tuesday competing on the 3-meter board before the action wraps up Wednesday with platform diving.
WATCH THIS: Check out highlights from Nachtwey and Ortiz on the opening day of the NCAA Zone A Championships.
Peter Nachtwey and Jake Ortiz got started this afternoon at the NCAA Zone A Championships. Check out a couple highlights from the 1-meter board! #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/fIs3yLU7uz
— GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) March 11, 2019
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