TEMPE – Sun Devil men's and women's diving teams are headed to Flagstaff, Arizona to compete in the 2026 NCAA Diving Zones competition held at Wall Aquatic Center starting Monday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 11.
Five individuals will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Swim and Dive Championships, set for March 15-21 for the women and March 25-28 for the men in Atlanta, Georgia, at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
Junior Kayden Hayes, freshman Libby Thai and senior Amayah Wiley will compete for the women. Senior Caleb Liban and senior Lane Stallworth will represent the men for Arizona State. Below is a schedule of events.
Diving Zones Schedule: (Times in MST)
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026
Women’s 1m Championship and Men’s 3m Championship
Warmup Starts: 7:30 AM
Warmup Ends: 11:25 AM
Events Start: 11:30 AM
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026
Women’s 3m Championship and Men’s Platform diving
Warmup Starts: 7:30 AM
Warmup Ends: 11:25 AM
Events Start: 11:30 AM
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026
Women’s Platform Diving and Men’s 1m Championship
Warmup Starts: 7:30 AM
Warmup Ends: 11:25 AM
Events Start: 11:30 AM
On day two of the 2026 Big 12 Championships last Wednesday, Stallworth was fifth in the 3m consolation final with 289.20 points and senior Caleb Liban was seventh with 276.05 points, both scoring points for the men’s team. Hayes scored points for the women’s team, placing 23rd in 1m diving with 229.55 points.
On the final day of competition, Hayes earned silver in platform diving, scoring 254.10 points over five dives. At the 2025 Big 12 platform diving final, she won gold with 251 points. The
Earlier in the week, Hayes was sixth in the 3m consolation final, scoring 245.90 points which helped contribute to the women’s team score. Lane Stallworth finished eighth with 239.50 points on 1m diving in the consolation final.
How to Follow:
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