Ball State University
NCAA Zone C Diving
Maertin Places In Top 18 At NCAA Zone Diving Championships
March 13, 2010 | Women's Swimming and Diving
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - - Ball State senior diver Lisa Maertin (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way Central H.S.) saved her best performance for her final career meet, placing 16th on the three-meter board and 18th on the one-meter board at the 2010 NCAA Zone C Diving Championships hosted by Purdue.
"I am really excited for Lisa, as she accomplished her goal of making the finals at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships," said BSU women's swimming & diving head coach Laura Seibold-Caudill. "She was able to hit all of her dives in the prelims, which put her in good position for the finals. I am glad Lisa finished her career by advancing to the finals on both boards in what is arguably the toughest zone in the country."
On Friday, Maertin opened her third and final NCAA Zone Diving Championships by posting a score of 251.60 to place 14th in preliminary action and advance to the finals on the one-meter diving board. Maertin concluded the finals with a score of 449.30 to place 18th among the field of 45 divers, and third among Mid-American Conference divers.
On Saturday, Maertin posted the 13th-best prelim score (267.55) among 46 divers on the three-meter board to advance to the finals. Maertin finished the competition with a score of 514.20 to place 16th overall, topping all but one MAC diver.
MEET PREVIEW
MUNCIE, Ind. - - For the third time in her career, senior diver Lisa Maertin (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way Central H.S.) will represent the Ball State swimming & diving team at the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, which will be hosted by Purdue Friday and Saturday.
"We are really looking forward to Lisa's performance at the zone meet this week," said head coach Laura Seibold-Caudill. "She is a lot more experienced now as a senior and has become a very polished diver. If she can stay focused on being consistent during the competition, I think she will really perform well."
Maertin will be one of 49 women's divers competing at this year's meet. Maertin qualified for the zone championships by posting a one-meter score of 280.65 at the Doug Coers Invitational. At the 2010 Mid-American Conference Championships, Maertin placed seventh in the one-meter competition (254.50) and 16th on the three-meter board (228.95).
As a sophomore, Maertin made her first appearance at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, placing 38th in the three-meter competition. One year later, Maertin returned as a junior to place 24th on the three-meter board (228.10) and 28th on the on-meter board (212.00).
Over her career, Maertin has also etched her name in the BSU record books, ranking second in school history with a career-best one-meter score of 281.85. She also ranks third in BSU annals with a career-best three-meter score of 301.13.
Sophomore diver Christina Riordan (Homewood, Ill./Homewood Flossmoor H.S.) also qualified for the meet, but elected not to compete this season.
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