ATHENS, Ga. – The UCLA diving team dominated the 3-meter final on Friday afternoon at the UGA Fall Invitational.  Three Bruins placed in the top six, led by sophomore Eloise Belanger with a first-place finish.

Belanger posted a 331.30 to top Michigan's Alessandra Murphy in second by 16.25 points.  Junior Ciara Monahan scored a 307. 65 to finish third, while senior Annika Lenz checked in at sixth with a 282.00. 

Rounding out the Bruins in the 3-meter final, Kat Friese finished just outside the top 10 in 11th.  The sophomore posted a six-dive score of 265.65.       

Four of the six Bruin divers competing in the 3-meter event advanced to the finals from the morning prelims.  Falling outside of the top 16 to advance, sophomores Madeline Russell and Traci Shiver placed 28th and 34th, respectively.     

The UGA Fall Invite continues tomorrow at Gabrielsen Natatorium with the 1-meter event.  Prelims begin at 7:30 a.m. PT, with finals set for 3 p.m PT.

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