SPRINGFIELD, MA—This weekend,
Adelaide Herman and
Ashley Loh traveled to Springfield College to compete in the 2025 NCAA Division III Region 3 Diving Championships. Both Herman and Loh qualified for this competition following what were amazing performances during the regular season and at the NESCAC Championships. Divers compete at this meet for an invitation to the NCAA Division III National Championships.
On Friday afternoon, both Herman and Loh competed on the 1 meter boards (11 dives). Herman ended up finishing in a stunning 4th place with a final score of 421.85, giving her a bid to compete at NCAAs. Loh finished 23rd with 375.65 points. Herman's highest scoring dive came in Round 6, when she completed an inward 1 1/2 somersault pike (403B) for a score of 46.80. That was the second highest scoring dive of Round 8. Herman also had a clean forward 2 1/2 Somersault Tuck (105C) and reverse 1 1/2 somersault pike (303B). Loh's highest scoring dive notably came in the final round of competition. She scored 41.40 points for her forward 2 Somersault Pike (104B). Her back 1 1/2 somersault tuck (203B) in the ninth round of diving scored almost as many points (37.95).
On Saturday afternoon, Herman and Loh were back at it on the 3 meter boards (11 dives). The two divers once again showed out with Herman putting up 452.95 points for 6th place and Loh putting up 401.25 points for 18th place. Loh completed eight dives which scored over 35 points, with her highest-scoring dive being her seventh round inward 2 1/2 somersault tuck (405C) for 41.85 points. Notably, she also completed a forward 2 1/2 somersault pike (105B), which has a DD of 2.40, in the final round. Herman's highest scoring dive was also the highest scoring dive of the ninth round: a back 2 1/2 somersault tuck (205C) for 57.40 points. Further, in the next round following her 205C, she completed another dive with a DD of 2.80—reverse 2 1/2 somersault tuck (305C).
This was dive coach
Brandon Pearson's second season with the Ephs, and it was surely a remarkable one for the Williams Diving Program. "Sophomore
Ashley Loh had a stellar performance to close a spectacular season this weekend. She was consistent and solid. A true competitor until the last dive." Pearson said. "Senior
Adelaide Herman knocked it out of the park this weekend. Placing 4th in the 1 meter board and 6th in the 3 meter, she will work to continue perfecting her dives in preparation for the NCAA competition. She put her hands up, played her song, and her butterflies flew away."
From March 19-22, Herman will join 14 Ephwomen competing at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Greensboro, NC. That meet will conclude the 2024-25 season.
