ATHENS, Ga. - The FIU swimming & diving program closed out competition on day two of the NCAA Championships as graduate student Paige Burrell posted a top-25 finish in the 1-meter prelims.

Burrell competed in the 1-meter and placed 24th among 51 divers in the preliminary round with a score of 260.35. It marks the highest placement for an FIU diver in the 1-meter at the NCAA Championships.

In addition, it is the highest finish and score for the Lansdale, Pa. native in the 1-meter event after placing 41st with a 237.50 score last year.

By rule, the Panthers did not move on to the finals session as only the top 16 finishers from the prelims advance.

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Christie Chue is set to compete in the 100 breaststroke on Friday, Mar. 22, beginning with prelims at 10 a.m. ET and followed by finals at 6 p.m.

Burrell will compete in the 3-meter event for the first time in her career, with prelims beginning at 12:15 p.m. and finals at 6 p.m.

Both events are set to be streamed on ESPN+

A full schedule of events, psych sheets, broadcast info, and more is available at Championship Central.

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