Ypsilanti, Mich. – Three members of the Ohio Diving team traveled to Eastern Michigan University to conclude their season at the 2026 NCAA Zone C Championships this past week (Mar. 9-10). Junior Astrid Pichardo competed in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives, senior Stephanie Balthaser competed in the 1-meter dive, and freshman Bella Basford competed in the 3-meter dive. Pichardo was the top finisher in both events for the Bobcats.

The 1-meter dives took place on Monday (Mar. 9), where Pichardo (Guanajuato, Mexico) finished in prelims 28^th place with a score of 234.75. Balthaser (Delaware, Ohio) finished prelims in 40^th place with a score of 209.70.

In the 3-meter dives on Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 10), Pichardo finished inside the top-25 in 24^th place, with a score of 255.25. Basford (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished prelims in 40^th place with a score of 212.65.

Up next, the Ohio swim team will head to Ocala, Florida, to compete in the CSCAA National Championship March 12-14^th and to the NCAA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18-21 at Georgia Tech University.

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