Five divers, including two newly-crowned national champions, to compete in Canada Cup

Five divers, including two newly-crowned national champions, will represent the United States at the FINA Grand Prix Canada Cup in Montreal from April 30-May 3.

Abby Johnston (Upper Arlington, Ohio/Durham, N.C.), a freshman at Duke, and 16-year-old Michelle Cabassol (Montgomery, Texas) head to Montreal after winning national titles on 3-meter and platform, respectively, at the Speedo USA Diving Spring National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from April 22-26.

Also competing will be Victoria Lamp (Knoxville, Tenn.), who was second to Cabassol on platform at nationals; Burkley Showe (Columbus, Ohio), who finished fifth on men's 3-meter; and Victoria Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.), a USC freshman who did not compete at the spring nationals.

- USA Diving -

About USA Diving: Featuring America's best divers, USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and World Cup. For additional information please call Jennifer Lowery at (317) 237-5252 or visit www.usadiving.org.

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