KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former University of Texas star Alison Gibson claimed her spot in the Paris Olympics with a runner-up performance in the Women's Springboard final on Saturday evening at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center. Rising senior Hailey Hernandez placed seventh in Saturday's final.
The top two finishers in the men's and women's individual springboard events at the U.S. Olympic Trials earn automatic spots on the official Team USA roster.
During Saturday night's final, Gibson recorded a cumulative score (that included Thursday's semifinal round) of 635.