HOUSTON, Texas – University of Iowa Swimming and Diving opened the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on Monday afternoon at the University of Houston Campus Recreation & Wellness Center.

The first day of competition featured the women’s one-meter dive. Sarah Ballard led the Hawkeyes with a 22nd-place finish, earning 260 points. Makayla Hughbanks and Geneva Pauly tied for 23rd with 259.65 points. Simone Beinlich scored 230.20 points and placed 39th.

The Hawkeyes resume action at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on Tuesday. Ballard, Beinlich and Hughbanks will compete in the three-meter dive beginning at 11:45 a.m. (CT) at the UH Campus Recreation & Wellness Center.