Results

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Freshman Scotia Mullin placed third in the men's platform event to highlight the final day of competition at the NCAA Zone E Championships. Freshman Karla Contreras finished seventh in the women's platform.

Mullin qualified for the final after a preliminary score of 377.75 that left him in second place. Redshirt-sophomore Ryan Russi also qualified for the final round after a mark of 274.00 that put him in 13th place. Mullin finished the final round of platform with a total of 732.25 to place third and qualify for the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships. Russi ended the day in 14th with a score of 515.45. Mullin is the first Wyoming men's diver to qualify for NCAA Championships since Mark Murdock in 2011.

"Throughout the weekend, both Karla [Contreras] and Scotia [Mullin] battled through some adversity and stepped up to do what they needed to do," UW head diving coach Kyle Bogner said. "They both performed well against some really tough competition."

Contreras led the Cowgirls in the preliminary round with a score of 256.20, leaving her in seventh. Senior Lauren Puglisi placed 24th with a mark of 194.30, while senior Keely Bishop finished the preliminary in 26th with a score of 192.55. After the final, Contreras finished with a 12-dive score of 514.10. Contreras qualified for the NCAA Women's NCAA Swimming and Diving Championship in all three events. She will be the second Cowgirl diver to reach NCAA Championships in as many years after Kari Campbell qualified last season.

Contreras and junior Maria Harutjunjan will return to the pool next week for the NCAA Championships, being held at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. The meet runs from Thursday, March 16, to Saturday, March 18.