Juniors Christina and Sarah Pekar competed at the NCAA Division III Regional Diving Meet at Denison University on Friday and Saturday. Christina placed fifth off both boards to earn a spot at the NCAA Championship Meet for the second straight season. Sarah finished 11th in Friday's 3-meter competition and 16th off the 1-meter board on Saturday.
Christina Pekar posted a score of 448.35 points on Friday, approximately five points behind fourth place and ahead of sixth. She ranked seventh after six of 11 dives before climbing two spots in her final five attempts. Her score of 440.55 points on Saturday was less than three points out of fourth place and six ahead of sixth.
Sarah Pekar also moved up a pair of spots in the standings during Friday's final five dives and finished with 420.40 points. Her score on Saturday was 391.90 points.
Twenty-four divers will travel to Indianapolis for the NCAA Championships March 19-22. Christina Pekar was an Honorable Mention in last year's championship meet for placing 10th in the 1-meter competition and 12th off the 3-meter board.
