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Kayleigh Clark Places Third on Platform to Close Out NCAA Championships
3/21/2026 9:29:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
ATLANTA – Redshirt senior Kayleigh Clark capped off her collegiate career with a third-place finish on platform at the 2026 Division I NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday at McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta.
Clark earned Florida State's best women's diving finish in program history at the national championship and the program's best finish overall, men's or women's, since 2014. She earned All-America accolades for the first time in her career.
"I'm so proud of Kayleigh," FSU head coach Neal Studd said. "She was amazing today. What a way to finish your career, with a bronze in your last ever collegiate diving event. It was just incredible."
As Clark recorded the team's highest-ever women's diving finish and top women's placement overall since 2006, Clark bested the program's previous best by a diver of fourth, set by Katrina Young on platform in 2012. Clark's performance on Saturday also represents the best result by a Florida State men's or women's swimmer or diver since Pavel Sankovich was the national runner-up in the 100 butterfly in 2014.
Clark delivered a standout performance while making her first NCAA finals appearance, earning All-America honors with a personal-best score of 333.30 to secure third place. She advanced to the final after posting a then-personal-best 324.00 in prelims, where she was fourth.
The Marietta, Georgia, native was Florida State's sole competitor on the final day of the four-day national championship meet, competing in all three diving events throughout the week.
With the result, Clark closes her career as one of the nation's top divers, leading the Seminoles in scoring at the championships.
The women's season concludes in Atlanta, while the men's team will take the stage at the NCAA Championships from March 25-28, also at McAuley Aquatic Center. Florida State will be represented in 14 events, including five relays, eight individual swims and one diving event.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on Twitter/X (@FSU_Swimming), Instagram (@FSUSwimDive) and Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving).
Clark earned Florida State's best women's diving finish in program history at the national championship and the program's best finish overall, men's or women's, since 2014. She earned All-America accolades for the first time in her career.
"I'm so proud of Kayleigh," FSU head coach Neal Studd said. "She was amazing today. What a way to finish your career, with a bronze in your last ever collegiate diving event. It was just incredible."
As Clark recorded the team's highest-ever women's diving finish and top women's placement overall since 2006, Clark bested the program's previous best by a diver of fourth, set by Katrina Young on platform in 2012. Clark's performance on Saturday also represents the best result by a Florida State men's or women's swimmer or diver since Pavel Sankovich was the national runner-up in the 100 butterfly in 2014.
Clark delivered a standout performance while making her first NCAA finals appearance, earning All-America honors with a personal-best score of 333.30 to secure third place. She advanced to the final after posting a then-personal-best 324.00 in prelims, where she was fourth.
The Marietta, Georgia, native was Florida State's sole competitor on the final day of the four-day national championship meet, competing in all three diving events throughout the week.
With the result, Clark closes her career as one of the nation's top divers, leading the Seminoles in scoring at the championships.
The women's season concludes in Atlanta, while the men's team will take the stage at the NCAA Championships from March 25-28, also at McAuley Aquatic Center. Florida State will be represented in 14 events, including five relays, eight individual swims and one diving event.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Seminoles on Twitter/X (@FSU_Swimming), Instagram (@FSUSwimDive) and Facebook (FSUSwimmingDiving).
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