By Courtney Frazee '11
Assistant Sports Editor
Blue diver Kate Sorenson '09 completed her first appearance at the 2008 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Oxford, Ohio. Sorenson took 12th place on the 1-meter board and 14th in the 3-meter competition.
She earned honorable mention All-America honors in both events.
In the 1-meter event, Sorenson took 14th place with a score of 150.30 in the preliminary round. Later, she eventually rose to 12th place overall with a score of 391.20.
In the 3-meter board, Sorenson improved from 15th place to 14th place in the course of the day. The All-America honors are the first for Sorenson making her 2-2 in her career at the championships.
Sorenson currently holds the Wellesley record for the 1-meter board. Cathy Poon '11 also competed, earning 25th place in the 50-free (24.51). Poon finished the 100-freestyle event in a time of 57.02.