ATLANTA, Ga. – The Trinity University women's diving team opened competition at the Emory Fall Invitational on Friday, October 30, earning three top five finishes in the 1-meter event against host Emory University.

Sophomore Juliet Hood (Wexford, N.H. / North Allegheny) led the Tigers with a third-place finish, recording 449.63 points across 11 dives. Her performance surpassed last season's NCAA Division III regional qualifying standard of 395 points by more than 54 points. Hood finished just six points behind Emory's Maya Kriz, who placed second with 455.63 points. Emory's Jacqueline St. Clair claimed the event victory with 478.43 points.

First-year Lauren Edenburn (New Braunfels, Texas / Canyon) continued her strong start to the season, placing fourth with a score of 404.63 points. Edenburn entered the invitational following a successful collegiate debut against UT Permian Basin, where she finished third on both boards.

Junior Charlotte Brod (St. Louis, Mo. / Parkway North) rounded out Trinity's top five finishers, taking fifth place with 382.50 points. First-year Weslie Caton (Manvel, Texas / Manvel) and sophomore Andie Torres (St. Louis, Mo. / Clayton) also competed for the Tigers, finishing sixth and seventh with respective scores of 371.85 and 355.35 points.

The Tigers will return to the boards on Saturday, October 31, for the 3-meter competition to conclude the two-day invitational.