McCrory wins 10-meter platform competition at USA Diving Nationals

Just one month after posting his best international finish at the FINA World Championships, Nick McCrory returned to the pool last week to win gold at the USA Diving National Championships in Los Angeles.

The rising Blue Devil junior finished sixth in Shanghai, China, at the FINA World Championships.

He scored 497.35 points in Sunday's final round to secure the victory, edging his 10-meter synchronized platform teammate, David Boudia. Boudia, who won silver at the FINA World Championships, finished with 469.90 points. Ben Grado scored 431.05 points to take bronze.

McCrory, the two-time defending NCAA platform diving champion, led the field after both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds by scoring over 90 points on his first three dives.

“Fortunately I was able to recover from worlds and get ready for nationals,” McCrory told GoDuke.com. “I was feeling a little fatigued today, but I’m glad I competed.”

Earlier in the week, McCrory and Boudia withdrew from the 10-meter synchronized platform competition after the latter cited physical fatigue.

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