Hernandez Wins Gold at AT&T National Championships

Courtesy: Duke Swimming & DivingMOULTRIE, Ga. – Incoming freshman Nathaniel Hernandez captured a gold medal in men’s 1-meter springboard diving over the weekend at the AT&T USA Diving National Championships, held at the Moose Moss Aquatic Center.

Hernandez captured his first national title in open senior competition Sunday after completing his list of six dives for a total of 346.65 points. His highest-scoring dive of the final came in the fourth round, when he earned an award of 66.00 on a reverse 2 ½ tuck.

“This gives me so much fuel,” said Hernandez, who will join the Duke program this fall from Southlake, Texas. “I knew I could put together a set of six, but it just never happened for me.…