Texas A&M Hosts AT&T National Diving Championships

Aug. 6, 2010

Over 100 of the nation's best divers will converge on the Texas A&M University campus for the AT&T National Diving Championships Aug. 10-15 at the Student Recreation Natatorium.

One of USA Diving's most prestigious events, the AT&T National Diving Championships will crown 10 national champions over the six-day event. Competitions will be held in the men's and women's 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard, 10-meter platform, synchronized 3-meter springboard and synchronized 10-meter platform.

The AT&T National Diving Championships is the first step in the quest to earn a coveted spot at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Olympians expected to compete include David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.), Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.), Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas), Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif,) and Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas). Other divers with Texas ties expected to compete include U.S. national champion Drew Livingston (The Woodlands, Texas/University of Texas).

Boudia and Livingston are no strangers to the Texas A&M campus after combining to win all three diving events at the 2009 NCAA Championships that were contested at the Student Recreation Natatorium. Boudia, representing Purdue University, won the 3-meter springboard and the platform, while Livingston, from the University of Texas, won the 1-meter board. Also winning a NCAA Championship in College Station was Dumais, who swept the springboard events at the 2001 NCAA Championships while competing for the Texas Longhorns.

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis will be signing autographs from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Aug. 14.
 
FACT SHEET
            
WHAT: 2010 AT&T National Diving Championships
The AT&T National Diving Championships is one of USA Diving's most prestigious events. Competitions will be held in the men's and women's 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard, 10-meter platform, synchronized 3-meter springboard and synchronized 10-meter platform.  
 
WHO: America's Best Divers
Approximately 125 of the nation's best divers are coming to College Station from August 10 - 15 to compete for 10 national titles at the AT&T National Diving Championships. Don't miss this opportunity to see members of the 2008 Olympic Team as they begin their quest for London 2012.  Olympians expected to compete include David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.), Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.), Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas), Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif,) and Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas). Other divers with Texas ties expected to compete include U.S. national champion Drew Livingston (The Woodlands, Texas/University of Texas).
 
WHEN: Tuesday, August 10 - Sunday, August 15
 
Tuesday, August 10
Start Event 1: Noon
1: Women's 3-Meter Syncro Prelim.
2: Men's 10-Meter Syncro Prelim.
3: Men's 3-Meter Syncro Prelim.
4: Women's 10-Meter Syncro Prelim.
 
Wednesday, August 11
Start Event 5 & 6: Noon
5: Women's 3-Meter Quarterfinal
6. Men's 1-Meter Semifinal
7: Women's 3-Meter Semifinal
Start Event 8: 6PM
8: Men's 1-Meter Final
 
Thursday, August 12
Start Events 9 - 11: Noon
9: Men's 3-Meter Quarterfinal
10: Women's 1-Meter Semifinal
11: Men's 3-Meter Semifinal
Start Event 12: 6PM
12: Women's 1-Meter Final
 
Friday, August 13
Start Events 13 &14: 11 AM
13: Women's 10-Meter Quarterfinal
14: Women's 10-Meter Semifinal
Start Event 15: 4 PM
15: Men's 10-Meter Quarterfinal
16: Men's 10-Meter Semifinal
 
Saturday, August 14
Start Events 17-20: Noon
17: Women's 3-Meter Final
18: Men's 10-Meter Final
19: Women's 3-Meter Synchro Final
20: Men's 10-Meter Synch Final
 
Sunday, August 15
Start Events 21-24: Noon
21: Men's 3-Meter Final
22: Women's 10-Meter Final
23: Men's 3-Meter Synchro Final
24: Women's 10-Meter Synchro Final
 
WHERE: Student Recreation Center Natatorium
This beautiful facility is located on the campus of Texas A&M University.
 
TICKETS:
Tickets can be purchased at the Student Recreation Natatorium and are $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for children 4-12. Children 3 and under are free.  All-session tickets for adults are $35/person and all-session tickets for children 4-12 are $25/person.  For tickets and event information, call 317-237-5255, or go to www.usadiving.org.