The University of Akron sent three divers to the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships on Thursday in Bloomington, Ind.
Senior Paige Kelkenberg led the Zips with a 16th-place finish in the 3-meter event with a combined score of 533.75. Kelkenberg failed to qualify for the NCAA Championships in the event by finishing outside the top nine.
Senior Rachel Aepelbacher finished in 30th and sophomore Karly Crail placed 31st for the Zips.
The trio will compete on Friday in the 1-meter dive with the top eight finishers earning a berth in the NCAA Chamionships.