By: Tom Perpetua
In their first appearance of 2023, UT Permian Basin Diving showed out on Saturday in Pensacola, Florida. Taking on host West Florida, the Falcons swept the men's side and had a strong showing with the women.
The guys went 1-2-3 in both the 1- and 3-meter events.
Matthew Lenzo led the way in the 1-meter followed by teammates
Carter Wood and
Tristan Negrete. The trio topped the 3-meter as well with Wood edging out Lenzo for the top spot.
Kathe Hepfer had a good day with a second place finish in the 3-meter event against the Argonauts. She added a fifth place finish in the 1-meter. Freshman
Delaney Murphy placed sixth in the 3-meter and seventh in the 1-meter to finish out the event.
Next up for the Falcons is the McMurry Relays on January 13. Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the team all season long.