RIVERSIDE, CALIF. (July 16, 2025) – The 2025 AAU Diving National Championships officially launched with a splash yesterday at the Riverside Aquatic Complex, hosted on the campus of Riverside Community College. With over 600 athletes from across the country competing, this marks the largest diving competition in the world this year.

Day one saw 16 athletes and synchro teams crowned as national champions, showcasing the depth and diversity of diving talent from coast to coast:

• Synchro Girls 13 & Under 1M: Jaelyn Yoy & Katherine Mo – McCormick Divers
• Synchro Boys 13 & Under 3M: Haskell Fagan & Levi Berlyn – YMCA Westside Silver Fins
• Girls 11-Year-Old 3M: Sadie Marks – Marlins Diving Club
• Girls 9 & Under 3M: Paige Price – Iron Horse Aquatics Diving
• Boys 11-Year-Old 3M: Brody Johnson – City of Midland
• Boys 9 & Under 3M: Eric Xu – McCormick Divers
• Boys 10-Year-Old 1M: Kameron Estes – GC Divers
• Girls 10-Year-Old 1M: Clover Kirby – Crown Valley Divers
• Girls 13-Year-Old 3M: Katherine Mo – McCormick Divers
• Girls 12-Year-Old 3M: Avery Cowan – Windsor Diving Club
• Boys 13-Year-Old 1M: Arthur Palladino – Long Island Divers
• Boys 12-Year-Old 1M: Xavier Zhang – Pacific Diving Academy
• Men's Masters Gold 3M (19–49): Ethan Weiss – Jersey Diving Academy
• Men's Masters Silver 3M (19–49): Benjamin Smit – Indian River Diving
• Men's Masters Gold 3M (50+): Rick Pennavaria – OhK Diving
• Women's Masters Gold 1M (19–49): Amy Crayne – Capital Divers

“We’re thrilled to kick off Nationals with such an incredible showing of talent, sportsmanship, and community,” said Joe Chirico, Director of AAU Diving. “These athletes have trained all year for this moment, and it’s inspiring to see their hard work pay off. We are also incredibly grateful to the Riverside Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Riverside, and the entire local community for their partnership and warm hospitality in hosting this world-class event.”

The AAU Diving National Championships continue through July 22 with daily competition across multiple age groups and disciplines, celebrating the next generation of diving talent and offering opportunities for athletes to showcase their skills on a national stage.

For full meet details and updated results, visit https://diving.scoresandmore.live/.