Katerina Hoffman: All-American in 3-Meter Diving

Friday, March 20

Atlanta, Ga.

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Rutgers University

NCAA Championships

Katerina Hoffman: All-American in 3-Meter Diving

Mar 20 | Women's Swimming & Diving

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ATLANTA – Rutgers diver Katerina Hoffman earned Second Team All-American status in 3-Meter Diving, competing on the second day of NCAA diving action at the national championships. Hoffman placed 14^th overall to earn her first career All-American recognition as a Second Team All-American.

Hoffman scored a 309.90 in her six dives. She was the 14^th place finisher after prelims and the sixth highest scoring Big Ten diver. Coming to RU from Whitehouse Station, N.J., she previously was the Champion at NCAA Zone A and podium finisher at the Big Ten Championships in the event, placing 14^th there.

Hoffman's All-American finish gives RU five All-American finishes on the boards in the past six years. She is the first All-American on 3-Meter since 2022 and the fourth on 3M since 2016.

Two other RU divers secured top-30 finishes in the event. Sephora Ford scored a 290.45 to finish 25^th, her best ever NCAA finish in that event. Bailee Sturgill scored a 283.55 and finished 29^th, competing in the event for a second straight year at NCAAs.

The duo of Ford and Sturgill will compete on Saturday to close out NCAA diving. The two divers will compete on Platform Saturday, with a 12:15 pm start.