Idaho pushed Fresno State to the final relay in a close home meet, led by standout diving and strong individual swims. Amelia Ward and Morgan Christian qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, while Idaho also claimed two event podium sweeps.

By the Numbers
  • Ward won the 1-meter dive with 278.70 points and the 3-meter with 292.20.
  • Christian scored 269.48 in the 1-meter dive to qualify for Zones; Ward also qualified in the 3-meter.
  • Idaho swept the podium in the 200-yard breaststroke and 100-yard butterfly.
  • Idaho’s 200-yard freestyle relay finished second in 1:35.20.
Yes, But

Despite Idaho’s event wins and podium sweeps, the team result remained undecided until the final relay, where Fresno State and the Vandals battled to a close finish.

State of Play
  • Ward and Christian secured NCAA Zone Championship berths in the 1-meter event; Ward qualified in the 3-meter as well.
  • Idaho next hosts the NW Collegiate Invite in Boise, Nov. 18-22.
Bottom Line

Idaho’s divers delivered championship-qualifying results, and its depth showed across the pool—even as the meet with Fresno State came down to the last relay.