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Suckow and Demir Set to Compete in NCAA Championships
3/22/2023 12:30:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
NCAAs begin tonight in Minnesota, Suckow competes first for Lions tomorrow
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Senior diver Jonathan Suckow and sophomore swimmer Demirkan Demir will represent Columbia at the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming & Diving Championships. Hosted by the University of Minnesota, the event will run from March 22-25.
Suckow will compete in the one-meter and three-meter events while Demir will race in the 100-breast and 200-breast. Suckow will be the first Lion to compete, beginning with the one-meter dive on Thursday. He will then compete in the three-meter dive on Friday. Demir will participate in the 100-breast on Friday and 200-breast on Saturday. Prelims for each event begin in the morning, followed by finals beginning at 6 p.m.
Live results for the entire competition can be found HERE. Heat sheets and full results will be posted HERE when available. The entire competition will be streamed via ESPN+, with each day's events having an independent stream. All of those links can be found above. Other information about the meet including tickets, parking, media information, specific stream links, and programs can be found via Minnesota's website, HERE.
Suckow is now a four-time NCAA qualifier in both springboard events. In 2022, the senior diver was named First-Team All America after placing fourth on the one-meter boards, which was the highest individual finish for any Lion since 1983. He followed that up a day later with a fourth place finish in the three-meter event, securing his third First-Team All American honor of the year. Boasting the Championship and Columbia varsity & pool records in both events, Suckow is an eight-time Ivy League Champion and won the zone diving championship on both boards in 2023. He has yet to lose this season, setting multiple records in the process, and will be looking to finish off a dominant season and career this weekend with his first national championship.
Fresh off of Ivy League titles in both the 100-breast and 200-breast, Demir will be making his second career trip to NCAAs after competing for the national title in both events last season as a freshman. This year, he will run it back, competing in both events and he will be looking to make it to the finals for the first time. His highest finish last year was a 21st place mark in the 200-breast, very impressive for a freshman.
For the latest on the Columbia men's swimming and diving program, follow @CULionsMSD and @CULionsDiving on Instagram and Twitter, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Suckow will compete in the one-meter and three-meter events while Demir will race in the 100-breast and 200-breast. Suckow will be the first Lion to compete, beginning with the one-meter dive on Thursday. He will then compete in the three-meter dive on Friday. Demir will participate in the 100-breast on Friday and 200-breast on Saturday. Prelims for each event begin in the morning, followed by finals beginning at 6 p.m.
Live results for the entire competition can be found HERE. Heat sheets and full results will be posted HERE when available. The entire competition will be streamed via ESPN+, with each day's events having an independent stream. All of those links can be found above. Other information about the meet including tickets, parking, media information, specific stream links, and programs can be found via Minnesota's website, HERE.
Suckow is now a four-time NCAA qualifier in both springboard events. In 2022, the senior diver was named First-Team All America after placing fourth on the one-meter boards, which was the highest individual finish for any Lion since 1983. He followed that up a day later with a fourth place finish in the three-meter event, securing his third First-Team All American honor of the year. Boasting the Championship and Columbia varsity & pool records in both events, Suckow is an eight-time Ivy League Champion and won the zone diving championship on both boards in 2023. He has yet to lose this season, setting multiple records in the process, and will be looking to finish off a dominant season and career this weekend with his first national championship.
Fresh off of Ivy League titles in both the 100-breast and 200-breast, Demir will be making his second career trip to NCAAs after competing for the national title in both events last season as a freshman. This year, he will run it back, competing in both events and he will be looking to make it to the finals for the first time. His highest finish last year was a 21st place mark in the 200-breast, very impressive for a freshman.
For the latest on the Columbia men's swimming and diving program, follow @CULionsMSD and @CULionsDiving on Instagram and Twitter, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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