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January 26, 2021 - by Ian Bolger Davidson Named ACC Diver of the Week Prior to Tri-Meet
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State diver Joshua Davidson was named the ACC Diver of the Week by the conference on Tuesday, following his performance at 22nd-ranked Auburn.
The senior from Tomball, Texas placed first on both the 1-meter (327.15) and 3-meter (377.70), helping the Seminoles win 12 straight events in the 180-120 win over the Tigers.
The victory was also the first over Auburn in program history, snapping an 18-meet losing streak that began on Feb. 2, 1975. It was also the first ranked win since the Noles defeated No. 21 Minnesota 179-121 on Oct. 7. 2017.
Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been selected to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team, the men for the 13th time and the women for the 16th straight semester. The Storm women boasted a 3.24 GPA as a team during the fall 2020 semester, with the men having a 3.58 GPA, and both are among 450 programs nationwide that received the academic honor. Simpson hosts the College of Saint Mary and Nebraska Wesleyan for its only home event of the season today at 6 p.m. from inside the Indianola YMCA.