Nov. 20, 2011

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TUCSON, Ariz. - California's Kahley Rowell took the lead with her fourth dive of the day and clinched the platform championship at the Wildcat Diving Invitational with her last dive on Sunday at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Arizona. The sophomore posted a final score of 244.40 to edge the second-place diver by 7.75 points.

Senior Molly Hayes placed 12th with a score of 184.95 and senior Alissa Barker scored 184.25 to place 13th on the platform for the Golden Bears, who wrapped up the three-day meet today.

Rowell's fourth dive was an inward three and a half somersault in the tuck position, resulting in a score of 54.40. Next, the sophomore's back two and a half somersault in the tuck position scored a 58.50 and clinched the win amidst a platform field of 39 divers.

The Bears next dive in the Stanford Diving Invitational from Jan. 13-15, 2012, in Stanford, Calif.

2011 Wildcat Diving Invitational
Tucson, Ariz.

Sunday

Championship Final

Platform
1. Kahley Rowell 244.40. 12. Molly Hayes 184.95. 13. Alissa Barker 184.25.