Tennessee diving took on its annual diving invitational to set the tone for the midseason, kicking off its 2026 comeback with a second-place finish overall. The event took place Jan 7-9 at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. The Vols took first with 138.00, with the Lady Vols taking second with 76.00.
The invitational welcomes multiple top-ranked teams, many of which are former foes from the past season. And with both the Vol and Lady Vol divers fresh off their Kentucky dual, they were ready to set the stage for the rest of the season.
Lynae Shorter, a previous SEC Championship finalist, started strong with an impressive 292.55 during the women’s 1-meter final, with teammate Emma Rhines coming in with a 270.80. Both divers placed in the top five…