Vallée and Flory Take the Lead for Miami Diving in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – The University of Miami diving program enjoyed a strong weekend at the McAuley Aquatic Center, with a number of veterans delivering standout individual performances on the boards.

The Hurricane divers were competing against host Georgia Tech alongside Arkansas and Tulane in the two-day competition.

Mia Vallée delivered a dominant showing on the weekend in preparation for the postseason, with the third-year diver capturing top honors in both of her signature springboard events. On the men’s side, Max Flory won the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard, averaging 61.95 points on his 1-meter dives and 64.08 on his 3-meter dives.

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Zach Cooper (462.00) and Flory (422.10) were the top two finishers in the men’s platform.

The Hurricanes took the top-three performances in the women’s 1-meter, with Vallée earning the top finish (345.05) followed closely by Emma Gullstrand (344.15) and Millie Haffety (312.75).

Vallée (329.20) also won the 3-meter springboard.

The Hurricanes divers will compete at the ACC Swimming & Diving Championships from Feb. 15-19 in Atlanta.

 

 

 

 

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