KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – In the Alabama swimming and diving team's first competition of the new year, Crimson Tide divers posted nine top-25 finishes at the Tennessee Diving Invitational in Knoxville, Tenn., this weekend.

Sophomore Kevin Li led the men's squad with a pair of top-10 finishes, while freshman Tanesha Lucoe paced the women's team with a top-five finish.

Li posted the top score of the weekend in the men's 1-meter springboard competition during prelims, tallying 328.80 points over six dives before taking fourth place in finals with 310.10 points. He also took ninth off the 3-meter board with 323.85 points in finals.

After totaling 305.75 in prelims, Lucoe scored 302.65 points in the finals of the women's 3-meter board to snag fifth place.

Other Top-25 Finishes for the Crimson Tide

Sophomore Hunter Jaynes posted top-20 finishes off both the 1-meter board (18 th /267.60 points) and 3-meter bord (19 th /279.95 points)

posted top-20 finishes off both the 1-meter board (18 /267.60 points) and 3-meter bord (19 /279.95 points) Of the platform, Li took 11 th (269.25 points) and sophomore Shumpei Komatsu finished 21 st (202.75)

(269.25 points) and sophomore finished 21 (202.75) Lucoe also finished 11 th off the platform, totaling 215.55 points over the course of five dives

off the platform, totaling 215.55 points over the course of five dives Sophomore Halia Bower was 23rd off the platform after scoring 191.65 points

Up Next

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams return to dual meet action on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Florida State starting at 11 a.m. CT

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