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Knapp named ACC Co-Diver of the Week

GREENSBORO, N.C. — After a two-win performance last weekend against Navy and Princeton, Notre Dame freshman diver Daniel Knapp has been named ACC Co-Diver of the Week. Pitt’s Dylan Reed also earned the honors. 

Knapp, who hails from Mesa, Ariz., posted a 330.75 in the men’s 1-meter event and a 408.00 in the 3-meter. It was his best 3-meter performance this season. Both scores qualify for NCAA Zones, which will take place for the Irish March 9-11 on the campus of the University of Indiana. 

The rookie diver has been a consistent scoring presence for head diving coach Mark Bradshaw. In his inaugural collegiate meet, which was a tri-meet at Pittsburgh and against Penn State, Knapp took second in both springboard events. He won the 3-meter at Notre Dame’s home meet against Louisville, and he took sixth place overall in the 1-meter at the Texas Diving Invitational just before Thanksgiving. 

Knapp was the sole Irish diver to compete at the 2022 USA Diving Winter National Championships in December, where he faced the nation’s top divers, many of whom have realistic Olympic aspirations. He placed 17th overall. 

The Irish men’s swimming and diving program is currently ranked No. 23 in the country. Next up, Notre Dame hosts the Tim Welsh Classic at Rolfs Aquatic Center on Jan. 27-28. 

Jan. 17 ACC Swimming & Diving Awards

Women’s Swimmer: Kennedy Noble, NC State

Women’s Diver: Jen Bell, Virginia

Men’s Swimmer: Youssef Ramadan, Virginia Tech

Men’s Co-Divers: Daniel Knapp, Notre Dame and Dylan Reed, Pitt  

 

ACC Men’s Diver of the Week 2022-23 History

Oct. 4 – Reuben Lechuga, Sr., Georgia Tech

Oct. 11 – Jesco Helling, Jr., Florida State

Oct. 18 – Reuben Lechuga, Sr., Georgia Tech

Oct. 25 – Anton Down-Jenkins, Sr., North Carolina

Nov. 1 – Darwin Nolasco, Jr., Florida State

Nov. 8 – Ruben Lechuga, Jr., Georgia Tech

Nov. 15 – Dylan Reed, Sr., Pitt

Nov. 22 – Max Flory, Jr., Miami

Jan. 10 – Tazman Abramowicz, Gr., FSU

Jan. 17 – Daniel Knapp, Notre Dame and Dylan Reed, Pitt