Clarion, Pa. - The Duquesne diving team turned in a strong performance at the Clarion Diving Invite on Saturday, highlighted by multiple top-five finishes across the one-meter and three-meter events.

In the one-meter competition, junior Brianne Dempsey led the Dukes with a second-place finish, scoring 253.35 points. Sophomore Grace Hedger followed in sixth place with 216.38 points, while classmate Ellyn Huron placed seventh with 214.80 points. Senior Erin Castagnero finished eighth with 213.68 points, and freshman Emily Setlock added a ninth-place finish with 186.98 points.

Duquesne continued its strong showing in the three-meter event, led by Dempsey securing a third place finish with 264.60 points.

Huron finished fourth with 242.48 points, followed by Castagnero in fifth with 241.28 points. Setlock placed seventh with 219.98 points, while Hedger finished eighth with 219.75 points.

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"The divers had specific goals for this meet and met them well amongst a spread of talent at the Fall Classic," diving coach Alexa Gonczi said. "It was a great opportunity for them to prepare for the rest of the season."

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The Dukes are idle until November, when they travel to St. Bonaventure on Friday, Nov. 6 to compete against the Bonnie in A10 action.