Pruitt captures 1-meter title to kick off Auburn Diving Invitational

Pruitt captures 1-meter title to kick off Auburn Diving InvitationalPruitt captures 1-meter title to kick off Auburn Diving Invitational
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AUBURN, Ala.  – Hometown kid Conner Pruitt kicked off the Auburn Diving Invitational the only way he knew how, capturing the victory in the 1-meter with a 371.05.
 
The Opelika, Alabama product rolled into Saturday's finals after posting a 345.05 in prelims to qualify second. Cranking up the pressure inside the James E. Martin Aquatic Center, Pruitt was laser-focused to capture his second consecutive win in the event this season.
 
Sophomore Whit Andrus dialed up a solid performance as well. Andrus qualified third in prelims with a 337.00, his highest total of the season. A 329.30 gave him a fourth-place finish during finals.
 
Hunter Kebler and Walker Creedon also had decent days in the diving well, grabbing ninth and tenth, respectively.
 
FROM THE WELL
Fifth-year, Diver, Conner Pruitt

UP NEXT
The full diving crew will be in full force on Sunday as the men head to the 3-meter portion of the meet while the women kick off their meet with the 1-meter. Sunday's action begins with 1-meter prelims at 11 a.m. CT.