Feb. 12, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Senior Nathan Geary rallied back from a fourth-place preliminary showing to earn the 3-meter diving title Saturday at Wright Natatorium to end the BIG EAST Conference Diving Championships. Geary totaled 321.25 points to start the day and ended with a brilliant 369.10 in the finals for his first league crown.
One day after winning the 1-meter title, Eric Lex led the pack with a preliminary score of 359.00 off the high board. He dropped to fourth in the finals with a 338.10, but still managed to earn the honor of Most Outstanding Diver.
Wes Villaflor, who was named Most Outstanding Diver in 2010, finished third with 343.60 points.
Caiming Xie was named the BIG EAST Men’s Diving Coach of the Year for the eighth time overall. He has won the award on six occasions since 2005.
The Irish resume the league meet as the swimming portion of the event begins Feb. 16.
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