
Ohio Diving Competes at Miami (OH)
2/7/2026 6:34:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
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OXFORD, Ohio – The Bobcats' Diving team traveled to Miami (OH) (Feb. 6-7) for one last meet before the MAC Swimming and Diving Championships. Individually, junior Astrid Pichardo (Guanajuato, Mexico) finished in second place in the 1-meter dive and fourth place in the 3-meter dive, leading the Bobcats' diving efforts.
On Friday (Feb. 6), freshman Alyssa Kiszczak (Thousand Oaks, Ca) was the only Bobcat to participate in the platform dive. Kiszczak finished in sixth place with a score of 172.05.
Saturday morning started with the 3-meter dive, where Pichardo was the highest finishing Bobcat in fourth place with a score of 260.85. Senior Stephanie Balthaser (Delaware, Ohio) finished in eighth place with a score of 231.30. Kiszczak finished in 10th place with a score of 223.10, and freshman Bella Basford (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished in 12th place with a score of 215.85.
In the 1-meter dive, Pichardo finished in second place with a score of 262.40. Basford finished in sixth place with a score of 240.75, Balthaser finished in 11th place with a score of 233.95, and Kiszczak finished in 19th place with a score of 197.85.
The Bobcats return to the pool Feb. 25-28 for the MAC Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted by Akron.
#OUohyeah
OXFORD, Ohio – The Bobcats' Diving team traveled to Miami (OH) (Feb. 6-7) for one last meet before the MAC Swimming and Diving Championships. Individually, junior Astrid Pichardo (Guanajuato, Mexico) finished in second place in the 1-meter dive and fourth place in the 3-meter dive, leading the Bobcats' diving efforts.
On Friday (Feb. 6), freshman Alyssa Kiszczak (Thousand Oaks, Ca) was the only Bobcat to participate in the platform dive. Kiszczak finished in sixth place with a score of 172.05.
Saturday morning started with the 3-meter dive, where Pichardo was the highest finishing Bobcat in fourth place with a score of 260.85. Senior Stephanie Balthaser (Delaware, Ohio) finished in eighth place with a score of 231.30. Kiszczak finished in 10th place with a score of 223.10, and freshman Bella Basford (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished in 12th place with a score of 215.85.
In the 1-meter dive, Pichardo finished in second place with a score of 262.40. Basford finished in sixth place with a score of 240.75, Balthaser finished in 11th place with a score of 233.95, and Kiszczak finished in 19th place with a score of 197.85.
The Bobcats return to the pool Feb. 25-28 for the MAC Swimming and Diving Championships, hosted by Akron.
#OUohyeah
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