From The Canadian Amateur Diving Association Inc.

The Canadian Amateur Diving Association Inc.
McCORMICK TAKES SECOND GOLD AT PAN AMS

August 11, 2001

Mexico City, Mexico – Riley McCormick of Victoria, BC, took his second gold medal yesterday at the Pan Am Junior Championships in Mexico City, Mexico.

McCormick won gold in the boys group D 3M springboard event, scoring 198.95. McCormick also took gold on Wednesday in the 1M event.

"I wasn't happy with my fourth dive," said McCormick. "But I'm pleased with how I recovered and I put in my last dive better than the ones in practice."

Steven Cole, also of Victoria, BC, came in 5th with 150.70 and Eric MacDonald of Vancouver, BC, finished 7th with 142.65.

"The boys each missed the entry on a dive or two, but all of the small details that we've been working on were really good," said Tommy McLeod, one of the Canadian coaches in Mexico with the team. "It's the small details that will make them better divers in the future."

The Pan Am Junior Diving Championships are divided into four age groups. Group A comprises the eldest group of divers. They are born in 1983,1984 or 1985. The divers born in 1986 or 1987 are classified as Group B. Group C has those born in 1988 and 1989 and finally Group D has those divers born in 1990 or later.

Delphine Lachapelle and Sabrina Beaupre, both of Montreal, QC, also took their second medals of the meet yesterday. Lachapelle won silver in the girls group D 1M springboard event yesterday with a score of 165.50. Lachapelle took a gold on Wednesday in the 3M event. Beaupre, who took silver on Wednesday in the 3M event, won a bronze yesterday with 159.20 in the 1M event.

"I am happy with my event," said Beaupre. "I missed one dive, but I did the best reverse 1 ½ of my life!"

Lena Halliwell of Pointe Claire, QC, finished 5th with 150.45 in the event.

Marianne Allaire-Morin of Montreal, QC, took a gold medal in the girls group A 1M springboard event. This is Allaire-Morin's second medal of the meet. She won a bronze in the 3M event on Thursday.

"Normally, there's one dive that I miss," said Allaire-Morin, who scored 377.20. "But today I was very consistent."

Kelsey Patterson of Edmonton, AB, finished in 7th place with 332.35 and Laura Knowles of Nepean, ON came in 10th, with 303.80.

"I wasn't really expecting much on 1M," said Knowles. "I'll count this as a learning experience."

Martin D'Amour won a bronze medal in the boys group C 3M springboard event. This makes two medals for D'Amour so far at this meet. He won gold in the platform event earlier in the meet. D'Amour dove a score of 276.60. Jason Earthy of Victoria, BC, finished 8th with 218.20.

Finishing off the day was the girls group B 1M springboard event. Emmanuelle B. Dupuis of Montreal, QC, finished 4th with 302.75. Roseline Filion, also of Montreal, came in 6th with 287.35 and Kendra Melnychuk of Saskatoon, SK, finished 8th with 284.35.

Up today are the girls group D and C platform events, as well as the boys group D and C platform and group B 3M springboard events.

For more information, contact Lisa Spencer at 613-291-5884 or visit www.diving.ca for the latest results.

GIRLS
Group D 1M
1. Ximena, Lopez, MEX, 176.95; 2. Delphine Lachapelle, CAN, 165.50; 3. Sabrina Beaupre, CAN, 159.20; 4. Ana Rosete, MEX, 150.75; 5. Lena Halliwell, CAN, 150.45; 6. Vianey Hernandez, MEX, 147.80

Mexico City, Mexico – Canadian divers took home five medals yesterday at the first ever Pan Am Junior Diving Championships in Mexico City, Mexico.

Riley McCormick, of Victoria, BC, took gold in the boys' group D 1M springboard competition with a score of 184.55.

"Some of my basic (dives) could have been better," said McCormick of his performance. "But I'm very happy with the end result."

Steven Cole also of Victoria, BC, took 5th place in the event with 154.35 and Eric McDonald of Vancouver, BC, came in 7th with 139.45.

Also winning gold for Canada was Delphine Lachapelle of Montreal, QC. Lachapelle came in first by diving a score of 190.95 in the girls group D 3M springboard event.

"I was very nervous about my back 2 ½," said Lachapelle. "And I was so happy when I nailed it."

Sabrina Beaupre of St. Lambert, QC, took silver with 170.65.

"I came here to compete in the platform event, so I'm thrilled with my silver medal in the springboard event," said Beaupre.

Lena Halliwell of Pointe Claire, QC, took 6th with 119.55.

Jennifer Ferguson, also of Pointe Claire, QC, took Canada's third medal of the day in the girls group C platform event with a score of 243.95. Suzie Lafrance of Montreal, QC, came in 4th with 215.55 and fellow Montrealer Meaghan Benfeito took 9th with 190.75.

Martin D'Amour of Montreal, QC, also won a gold medal for Canada in the boys group C platform event.

"I was really nervous for my inward 2 ½," said D'Amour, who dove a score of 250.65. "I was relieved that it went so well and it gave me confidence for the rest of my dives."

Jason Earthy of Victoria, BC, finished in 6th with a score of 216.65.

Nicolas Leblanc of Montreal, QC, finished 8th in the boys group A 3M springboard competition with a score of 449.30, followed by fellow Montrealer Julio Abate with 429.05.

"I missed one dive and with such a strong event, that one miss dropped me to 8th," said Leblanc. "But I'm pleased with my other dives."

Aaron Wionzek of Saskatoon, SK, finished 11th with 390.75.

The Pan Am Junior Diving Championships are divided into four age groups. Group A comprises the eldest group of divers. They are born in 1983,1984 or 1985. The divers born in 1986 or 1987 are classified as Group B. Group C has those born in 1988 and 1989 and finally Group D has those divers born in 1990 or later.

Up today are the girls group C 1M and group A and B 3M springboard events, as well as the boys group A and B 1M springboard events.

For more information contact Lisa Spencer at 613-291-5884 or visit www.diving.ca for the latest results.

BOYS
Group D 1M
1. Riley McCormick, CAN, 184.55; 2. Sergio Colin, MEX, 166.50; 3. Jonathan Rubalcava, MEX, 155.90; 4. Mario Vazquez, MEX, 155.80; 5. Steven Cole, CAN, 154.35; 6. Guilherme Ciasca, BRA, 140.50

Group A 3M
1. Miguel Velazquez, MEX, 502.40; 2. Hugo Parisi, BRA, 475.80; 3. Chris Colwill, USA, 471.35; 4. Sergio Goribar, MEX, 463.00; 5. Johnatan Alcantara, MEX, 461.90; 6. Todd Avery, USA, 451.55

Group C Platform
1. Martin D'Amour, CAN, 250.65; 2. Mickey McDonald, USA, 245.45; 3. Osvaldo Salgado, MEX, 238.55; 4. Julian Sanchez, MEX, 237.30; 5. Francisco, Villalobos, MEX, 222.55; 6. Jason Earthy, CAN, 216.65

GIRLS
Group D 3M
1. Delphine Lachapelle, CAN, 190.95; 2. Sabrina Beaupre, CAN, 170.65; 3. Vianey Hernandez, MEX, 169.90; 4. Arantxa Chavez, MEX, 164.10; 5. Ana Rosete, MEX, 160.80; 6. Lena Halliwell, CAN, 119.55

Girls C Platform
1. Jennifer Ferguson, CAN, 243.95; 2. Blanca Meneses, MEX, 239.75; 3. Lizzy Nuckols, USA, 223.15; 4. Suzie Lafrance, CAN, 215.55; 5. Emily Bouck, USA, 213.70; 6. Maria Gonzalez, MEX, 210.10