Jan. 4, 2009

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Clemson divers competed at the Tennessee Invite for the second consecutive day, with the men competing in the three-meter, while the women took part in the one-meter event. The competition is a championship-style meet featuring more than 100 divers from 17 schools around the country.

After competing in the one-meter on Saturday, David Giambra and Ryan McDaniel represented Clemson in the three-meter event. Giambra, Clemson's school record-holder in the event notched a 28th-place finish, while McDaniel finished 39th overall.

On the women's side, freshmen Brooke George and Cassie Self finished 36th and 49th, respectively, while senior Ali Zacker placed 42nd in the one-meter event.

Monday, the final day of the competition, will see the student-athletes take part in the platform diving event. The Tigers will send both men and Self and George into the event, which starts at 11:00 am.

Following the Tennessee Invite, Leslie Hasselbach and the divers will rejoin the swimming squad for a meet with nationally-ranked North Carolina at 11:00 a.m. on Jan. 10 in McHugh Natatorium.