Senior Diver Todd Richert Places Fifth at Division III National Swimming & Diving Championships

Posted: Mar 24, 2011

Richert claimed his seventh All-American honor with
a fifth place finish in the 1-Meter event.

Complete Results

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE -- Baldwin Wallace University senior diver Todd Richert (North Royalton) placed fifth in the one-meter diving event today (Thursday, March 24, 2011) at the NCAA Division III National Championship Meet in Knoxville, Tennessee. By placing fifth, Richert earned his seventh Division III All-American honor.

Richert scored 423.95 points in the finals to finish in fifth place just seven points out of fourth. His 420.95 points was the third best in the preliminary round. Richert's fifth place finish marks his career- best finish at the NCAA Meet to date.

Richert returns to action on Saturday, March 26 when he competes in the three-meter event.

In addition to Richert, BW three-time women's All-American diver Julie Pinter (Broadview Heights/Brecksville-Broadview Heights) will compete tomorrow, Friday, March 25 in the 3-meter event. Pinter claimed her third All-American honor on Wednesday night as she finished sixth in the three-meter event.

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