Trinity's Martin Places Second in SCAC Men's 3-meter Diving

Louisville, Ky. - Trinity University Tigers sophomore Kevin Martin of Corpus Christi, Texas (Ray), placed second Friday afternoon in the men's 3-meter diving at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.

Martin registered a score of 384.20 at the University of Louisville's Ralph Wright Natatorium. Hunter Hayes of Centre won for the second year in a row, posting a score of 468.05.

On Wednesday, Martin captured the 1-meter board, with an NCAA Division III consideration score of 448.35.

Junior Andrew Snead of Portland, Texas (Gregory-Portland), was sixth in the 3-meter event (317.35). Matt Hawley, a junior from Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood), placed eighth (297.70).

Martin and Snead had previously earned NCAA consideration scores, along with six Tiger female divers.

Junior Hayley Emerick of Portland (Gregory-Portland), won the women's 3-meter diving Thursday for the third consecutive year. Emerick, who scored 479.45, became the only diver in SCAC history to win three straight 3-meter diving championships. The two-time 1-meter champion will defend her title Saturday, the final day of swimming and diving competition.

Day 3 of the meet continues with swimming finals today at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.