The University of Tennessee’s new aquatic center won’t have to wait long to host an elite event.
UT announced Wednesday the USA Olympic Diving Team Selection Camp will be held July 2-6 at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center.
The event will finalize the U.S. diving team that travels to China in August to compete in the Olympic Games.
Making the team is a two-step process in each of the Olympic events: men’s platform and 3-meter springboard; women’s platform and 3-meter springboard; men’s and women’s synchronized team diving.
First, the winners from each of the four individual events at the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials in Indianapolis will be awarded spots on the team. That meet is in June.
Next, at least six individuals in each event will be invited to Knoxville to compete for a second Olympic berth in each event. The men’s and women’s synchronized teams will also be selected here during the camp.
The elite divers will be in Knoxville two weeks to train and then compete, said UT diving coach Dave Parrington.
“USA Diving has recognized the outstanding venue the University of Tennessee is completing and our commitment to aquatic sports,’’ Parrington said.
Parrington said former UT diver Jevon Tarantino is contending to make the Olympic team.
The AJIAC is slated to be completed March 20.
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Comments » 6
stinky_pinky writes:
zzzzzzzzzzzz
IdahoVol writes:
Always glad to see UT get elite events, no matter the sport. While I would certainly expect much more coverage of football and mens and womens basketball, some of us appreciate hearing about ALL UT sports. GO VOLS!
BillVol writes:
This is a nice honor for us and our new facility. Diving coach Dave Parrington is one of the best coaches at UT. Congrats to him and swimming coach John Trembley for the great job they do with the Aqua Vols.
GreerVol22 writes:
stinky....dude...wake up! girls in swim suits!.....no wait...they kinda look like the guys...never mind, go back to sleep.
just funnin'....
tomschumann#456711 writes:
Congratulations to UT and the all involved in the planning and construction of the new Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center. This is certainly one of the finest swimming and diving venues in the country and I believe we will see many elite aquatic events coming to Knoxville in the future. The AJIAC will be an important addition to the UT Swimming & Diving programs while also serving a number of local and statewide organizations with the finest facilities for their competitive programs.
BillVol writes:
Why is this article now among the "most e-mailed" from the KNS site? It's almost six months old!
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