TEXAS INVITATIONAL

With teams from all over the country competing, including No. 2 Texas, the Harvard divers battled to put three competitors in the one-meter finals and two divers in the three-meter finals.

“It was definitely a good experience getting outside the Ivy League,” junior Michael Stanton said. “The caliber of diving out there was very high, and it was a competitive atmosphere.”

Stanton took fourth in the prelinaries of the one-meter dive with a score of 298.20. Sophomore Joe Zarrella and freshman George Doran followed him, placing seventh and eighth, respectively.

But in the finals, Doran overtook his two teammates, putting up a score of 290.35 to place fifth overall. Zarrella and Stanton tied for seventh with 273.65.

In the three-meter preliminaries, Zarrella, who reached the finals with Stanton, led the Crimson with a score of 313.50. In the finals, Zarrella improved on his preliminary score, notching a 330.40, good for fifth place.

Now halfway through its competitive season, Harvard is hoping to continue posting strong performances as it heads into winter training in January.

“Right now we are just trying to stay consistent and continue training … and make sure we are on top of our game in the pool,” Stanton said.

In addition to acknowledging the strength of the diving team this season, Stanton also pointed out the rookies’ impact on the swimming side.

“Our freshman class has been killing it,” Stanton said. “With this class, we are all pretty confident we are going to have a good season.”