Gilliland Garners Big Ten Diver of the Week Award
1/26/2022 11:17:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana sophomore diver Tarrin Gilliland was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week following her superb performance in IU swimming and diving's win over Purdue last week, the conference office announced on Wednesday (Jan. 26).
Gilliland won both women's diving events, the Platform dive and 1-meter dive, while earning NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both. Gilliland is the ninth Indiana athlete, fifth Hoosier diver and third IU women's diver to win a Big Ten weekly award this season. IU athletes have combined for 15 such awards over six weeks of eligibility.
The NCAA's reigning Platform champion showed her prowess once again, winning the event with an NCAA Zone Qualifying score of 304.58; a score nearly 20 points greater than the second-place finisher. On her fourth dive, Gilliland beautifully executed an inward 3 ½ somersault tuck from 10 meters to score a 74.40. She followed with a back 2 ½ somersault, 1 ½ twist pike that resulted in a 69.60 for her final dive.
Gilliland followed with a victory in the 1M with a 316.85, her second-best score of the season. Her best dive came in her second attempt as she converted a forward 2 ½ somersault pike into a 56.55. She finished well, scoring 49.50 and 54.38, respectively, on her final two dives.
Gilliland and the Hoosiers return to action Friday (Jan. 28) when they host in-state opponent Evansville for in IU's last dual meet of the regular season. The meet is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET inside Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
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Gilliland won both women's diving events, the Platform dive and 1-meter dive, while earning NCAA Zone Qualifying scores in both. Gilliland is the ninth Indiana athlete, fifth Hoosier diver and third IU women's diver to win a Big Ten weekly award this season. IU athletes have combined for 15 such awards over six weeks of eligibility.
The NCAA's reigning Platform champion showed her prowess once again, winning the event with an NCAA Zone Qualifying score of 304.58; a score nearly 20 points greater than the second-place finisher. On her fourth dive, Gilliland beautifully executed an inward 3 ½ somersault tuck from 10 meters to score a 74.40. She followed with a back 2 ½ somersault, 1 ½ twist pike that resulted in a 69.60 for her final dive.
Gilliland followed with a victory in the 1M with a 316.85, her second-best score of the season. Her best dive came in her second attempt as she converted a forward 2 ½ somersault pike into a 56.55. She finished well, scoring 49.50 and 54.38, respectively, on her final two dives.
Gilliland and the Hoosiers return to action Friday (Jan. 28) when they host in-state opponent Evansville for in IU's last dual meet of the regular season. The meet is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET inside Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center.
@IndianaSwimDive
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men's and women's swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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