COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Freshman Victor Povzner was named SEC Men's Diver of the Week for a second time in the early phase of his rookie campaign, as announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon.
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Povzner went toe-to-toe with Duke's 2019 First Team All-American Nathaniel Hernandez, collecting a first- and second-place finish to help the Aggies in their double-dual meet at Harvard. Povzner's first-place finish was in the 3-meter with a score of 404.90, and his score of 364.35 in the 1-meter is his collegiate career high. Povzner's performance reaffirms his status as the dependable workhorse of the Aggies' diving squad.
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Povzner has collected two victories thus far in his rookie campaign, in addition to placing in the top three in four out of the six events he's participated in.
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Only one other diver, South Carolina's Anton Down-Jenkins has won the award multiple times at this point of the season.
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The Aggies resume action next week as they host the Art Adamson Invite beginning on Nov. 21, lasting through Nov. 23.Â
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Povzner went toe-to-toe with Duke's 2019 First Team All-American Nathaniel Hernandez, collecting a first- and second-place finish to help the Aggies in their double-dual meet at Harvard. Povzner's first-place finish was in the 3-meter with a score of 404.90, and his score of 364.35 in the 1-meter is his collegiate career high. Povzner's performance reaffirms his status as the dependable workhorse of the Aggies' diving squad.
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Povzner has collected two victories thus far in his rookie campaign, in addition to placing in the top three in four out of the six events he's participated in.
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Only one other diver, South Carolina's Anton Down-Jenkins has won the award multiple times at this point of the season.
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The Aggies resume action next week as they host the Art Adamson Invite beginning on Nov. 21, lasting through Nov. 23.Â