Downs entered the night in fourth place, just 4.3 points behind second place and an Olympic bid. His list Sunday was highlighted by a clutch round 5 dive that produced a 92.75 and gave him the lead for good. The Ballwin, Missouri, native won the three-list competition with a cumulative score of 1333.75. His list scores improved from 423.05 (prelim) to 446.85 (semifinal) to 463.85 in the bright lights of Sunday’s final.
Purdue alumnus and hall of famer David Boudia took third with a three-list total of 1314.95, finishing just 4.45 points behind Andrew Capobianco in second place and an Olympic bid. Capobianco rallied from sixth place entering the day, riding Sunday’s best list score (493.90) to make up the 48.70-point deficit he faced on second place. Capobianco was also an Olympic qualifier in 3-meter synchro this year.
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Iowa Track and Field: Hawkeyes Set to Compete at NCAA Championships
The Hawkeyes look to cap off an historic season with a top-10 finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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The Iowa Track and Field team has put together the most accomplished season in program history. And it’s not over yet.
This year, the men’s team swept both the indoor and outdoor conference championships, breaking school records in both and winning the two by an average of 30 team points. Now, the Hawkeyes are sending ten entries (five individuals and two relays) to the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships, which kick off today. The women’s team is also sending five entries (all individuals), taking the total to a program-best 15 entries.
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