News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
HOUSTON — Texas A&M’s Rhett Hensley made it six total Aggies who punched their tickets to NCAA Championships as the team wrapped up competition at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships Wednesday at the CRCW Natatorium.
Hensley placed second in the platform final, notching a score of 767.00 to earn his spot at NCAAs for the second straight season. Takuto Endo also added a third event for NCAA Championships when he placed ninth on the platform with a score of 632.50. Also advancing to the final was Matthew Aigner, who finished the day in 12th with a score of 551.05.
Chloe McKnight advanced to the women’s platform final where she closed out her Zones debut in 12th with a score of 485.55.
The women’s divers head to NCAA Championships in Athens March 20-23, while the men’s team will begin preparation for its championship meet in Indianapolis March 27-30.
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NCAA Qualifiers
Allen Bottego – 1-meter, 3-meter
Takuto Endo – 1-meter, 3-meter, platform
Rhett Hensley – Platform
Victor Povzner – 1-meter, 3-meter
Joslyn Oakely – 1-meter, 3-meter
Mayson Richards – 3-meter