Sophomore Sarah Costanza became the first William Smith diver to capture honorable mention All-American honors with her 13th place finish at the NCAA Championships. (Photo by k. colton / SportsPics.net)

March 11, 2004

ST. LOUIS—William Smith College sophomore Sarah Costanza (Gwynedd Mercy/Ambler, Pa.) finished 13th in the 1-meter diving competition at the 2004 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. She posted a score of 302.85 for 11 dives, earning honorable mention All-American honors, the first Heron diver to do so.

Following her record-breaking rookie year, Costanza has continued her quick rise to the top this season, breaking two more records and capturing a pair of 1-meter titles.

In December, she won the 1-meter competition at the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Championship meet and collected co-Diver of the Meet honors with a third place finish on the 3-meter board.

In the final competition of the regular season, Costanza repeated her 1-meter performance in the New York State Championship meet. She also eclipsed her own school record of 390.96 for 11 dives in the 3-meter board twice. Costanza earned a season-high score of 398.00 in the preliminary round and finished third overall with a score of 391.20.

Costanza owns the William Smith records on both boards for six dives and the 3-meter mark for 11 dives.

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