For Immediate Release
March 18, 2009
Wellesley Sports Information
Kate Sorenson Takes Fourth on 3-Meter at NCAA National Championships
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Wellesley College senior diver
Kate Sorenson (Bolton, Mass.) took fourth-place on the 3-meter board at the 2009 NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championship on Wednesday evening.
The senior, who earned honorable mention honors a year ago, finished the event with a total of 462.25 points. Sorenson placed behind Kelly Sponholz of SUNY Fredonia (491.95), Erica Deur of Calvin (495.85) and Hayley Emerick of Trinity (TX) (467.80). Her fourth-place finish earned her outright All-America status.
Sorenson led a fantastic effort for NEWMAC divers at the meet. She joined Eileen Garcia of Clark who finished eighth to earn All-America honors, and Springfield's Meghan Kijanka and Michelle Reggio who earned honorable mention All-America with 10th and 11th place finishes.
Sorenson returns to the board on Friday to compete in the 1-meter diving event.
The 2009 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships will continue until Saturday, March 21 at the University of Minnesota’s University Aquatic Center.
