Spring Break
Hynes places 13th at NCAAs
Mike Mazzeo
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Sports
Hynes completed her junior season by placing 13th at the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships on the 3-meter board at Ohio State University.
Hynes placed 14th in the preliminary round, but rebounded to finish 5th in the consolation finals to move up a position in the standings.
Her first dive scored a 43.20, however she came back with four straight dives that scored 49 points or higher. She earned her position in the consolation finals after her final dive scored a 46.25.
Hynes had only one dive under 50 points during the consolation finals on her way to a total score of 312.30, nearly twelve points higher than her preliminary total of 300.40.
"It was a great experience for me," Hynes said on competing in the championships. "It was my second time at NCAAs so I was familiar with it and I knew a lot of the girls competing. I loved the high level of competition because I feel that I do best under the most pressured situations and I feel privileged to be able to compete at such a high level."
Hynes's 13th place finish earned her Honorable Mention All-America Status.
"I have been diving for fourteen years so getting that recognition shows me that all of the hard work I have put in for the majority of my life was worth it," she said. "It also makes me want to work harder for next year so that maybe I can make the finals."
Hynes also finished 20th in the 1-meter event at the Championships.
She was previously named CAA Outstanding Diver of the Year for the third consecutive season after breaking her previous high marks on both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives at the CAA Championships.
"It is really a great feeling to have awards and recognition like that," Hynes said of her numerous accolades. "However, I try not to look at scores too much and focus more on my season as a whole and how I have improved as a diver outside of records and awards."
Hynes said she could not have accomplished everything without the help of her diving coach Larry May.
Hynes placed 14th in the preliminary round, but rebounded to finish 5th in the consolation finals to move up a position in the standings.
Her first dive scored a 43.20, however she came back with four straight dives that scored 49 points or higher. She earned her position in the consolation finals after her final dive scored a 46.25.
Hynes had only one dive under 50 points during the consolation finals on her way to a total score of 312.30, nearly twelve points higher than her preliminary total of 300.40.
"It was a great experience for me," Hynes said on competing in the championships. "It was my second time at NCAAs so I was familiar with it and I knew a lot of the girls competing. I loved the high level of competition because I feel that I do best under the most pressured situations and I feel privileged to be able to compete at such a high level."
Hynes's 13th place finish earned her Honorable Mention All-America Status.
"I have been diving for fourteen years so getting that recognition shows me that all of the hard work I have put in for the majority of my life was worth it," she said. "It also makes me want to work harder for next year so that maybe I can make the finals."
Hynes also finished 20th in the 1-meter event at the Championships.
She was previously named CAA Outstanding Diver of the Year for the third consecutive season after breaking her previous high marks on both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives at the CAA Championships.
"It is really a great feeling to have awards and recognition like that," Hynes said of her numerous accolades. "However, I try not to look at scores too much and focus more on my season as a whole and how I have improved as a diver outside of records and awards."
Hynes said she could not have accomplished everything without the help of her diving coach Larry May.
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