Ohio State diver Lyle Yost is a national champion again.
Yost took home the title in the 1-meter competition on Thursday night to make it two-straight national championships for an OSU diver for the first time since the 1970’s. The event took place in Indianapolis as a part of the NCAA Championships and came after Yost finished in third place in the morning preliminaries with a score of 375.00.
He dominated in the final four rounds however and ended on top with a score of 433.55 and earned First Team All-American honors. Yost finished ahead of second-place finisher, Quentin Henninger, of Indiana by 8.35 points. OSU teammate, Clayton Chaplin, also had a solid showing, finishing in seventh place with a score of 355.35 points.
“Our divers are the toughest fighters in that pool,” said head diving coach Justin Sochor in a statement. “They are humble and strike hard with purpose. Ohio State has a rich history of diving success, and I am so proud to coach this group that is burning that Ohio State diving torch hotter than ever!”
𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞-𝗧𝗢-𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡 🏆
Lyle Yost wins his second straight NCAA 1-meter title, becoming the first Buckeye since the 1980's to win back-to-back national titles‼️#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/rp5ZjdqoxV
— Ohio State Swim/Dive (@OhioStSwimDive) March 29, 2024
Congrats are most definitely in order for Yost for a job well done.
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