Jacobson wins first WSC diving titles in SBCC history

Gina Jacobson won the first WSC diving titles in SBCC history on Saturday and teammate Ashley Dettmann was second in both the 1- and 3-meter springboard at El Camino College.

Jacobson totaled 250.05 points to capture the 3-meter crown at the Warriors' indoor pool. Dettmann was second with 185.75 and Nikki Gurgiolo of Hancock took third at 135.15.

On Friday, Jacobson and Dettmann went 1-2 in the WSC 1-meter final. Jacobson, a freshman from Madison, Wis., scored 225.10 points and Dettmann, a freshman from Coronado, Calif., had 210.40. Jacobson was a perfect 8-0 in four WSC meets this year.

Jacobson set new WSC records in both the 1- and 3-meter events.

The Southern Cal Championships were also held this weekend at El Camino. Jacobson was second in both the 1- and 3-meter competitions while Dettmann finished third and fourth.

Alejandra Gomez of Cypress, the only diver to beat Jacobson this year, claimed the So Cal 1- and 3-meter titles with 239.95 and 277.70 points, respectively. Jacobson was second in the 1-meter with 225.10 points (just 14.85 behind Gomez) and 250.05, her second-best score in the 3-meter.

The top eight finishers qualified for the State Championships on May 4-6 at the East L.A. Swim Stadium in Monterey Park.

SBCC added diving to its women's swim program this year and Jacobson has dominated with 12 wins and four runner-up finishes.

The Vaquero swimmers will go for their third straight WSC championship on April 20-22 (Thursday through Saturday) at Hancock College. They'll start with 74 points, thanks to the diving efforts of Jacobson and Dettmann.