RIVERSIDE, Cal. (July 20, 2025) – As the 2025 AAU Diving National Championships entered its fifth day of action, another 10 national titles were awarded at the Riverside Aquatic Complex, showcasing top-tier performances from youth divers across the country. With just two days remaining, the energy, excitement, and emotional highs continue to build.

Day 5 National Champions:
•    Synchro 16–18 Girls 1M: Iris Burns-Trahanovsky & Emily Liljegren – Longhorn Aquatics
•    Synchro 14–15 Boys 1M: Benjamin Goodman & Jordan Leastman – Atlantic Coast Diving Jax / Upstate NY Diving
•    Synchro 14–15 Girls 3M: Siena-Adélie Craig & Sonya Hainsworth – Charger Dive Club
•    Boys 15-Year-Old 3M: Tanner Lange – YMCA Westside Silver Fins
•    Boys 14-Year-Old 1M: Gavin Sprintz – East Valley Dive Club
•    Girls 14-Year-Old 1M: Siena-Adélie Craig – Charger Dive Club
•    Girls 18-Year-Old 1M: Elonia Lobedecis – Pacific Diving Academy
•    Girls 15-Year-Old 3M: Evelyn Wang – McCormick Divers
•    Girls 17-Year-Old 3M: Jazzlyn Vaughan – Longhorn Aquatics
•    Girls 16-Year-Old 1M: Ryan Sayaka Bethel – McCormick Divers

The championships, which have drawn over 600 athletes to Riverside, continue to highlight not just the competitive excellence of divers but also the heart and spirit of the AAU community.
Among the standouts was Gavin Sprintz of East Valley Dive Club, who captured his second national title of the week with his win in the Boys 14-Year-Old 1M event. Gavin, a young athlete with autism, has inspired audiences all week with his determination, poise, and love for the sport. His story has become one of the most celebrated and meaningful narratives of this year’s event.

Lewis Fellinger, National Aquatics Chair for AAU, reflected on the significance of the day’s performances:

“Every day here in Riverside has been a celebration of talent, resilience, and community. Our athletes continue to raise the bar—not just in skill, but in character. Watching young people like Gavin Sprintz thrive on this national stage is a reminder of why we do this work. This is more than a championship—it’s a movement that embodies the very best of sport.”

The AAU Diving National Championships run through July 22, with additional individual and synchronized events still to come.

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