Lancers Double Up on WAC Diver of the Week Awards
10/9/2024 12:52:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
RIVERSIDE - California Baptist men's and women's divers Mario Del Valle and Audrey Thordarson-Wehner swept the Western Athletic Conference diving awards for the opening week action after winning three of their four events this weekend at Pepperfine.
Thordarson-Wehner cruised past the NCAA Zone Qualifying marks last weekend at Pepperdine, solidifying her trip to the NCAA postseason on opening weekend. Thordarson-Wehner won both the 1-meter dive (273.30) and the 3-meter dive (311.70). This marks the sophomore's first time receiving this honor.
Del Valle, the defending champion sophomore, earned his third career Diver of the Week award. He continued his diving success by blowing past the NCAA Zone Qualifying marks last weekend at Pepperdine, cementing his trip to the NCAA postseason on opening weekend. Del Valle claimed first place in the 3-meter dive with a score of 346.50 and finished runner-up in the 1-meter dive with a score of 340.15. Both of Del Valle's scores were top ten in the nation.
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