Feb. 15, 2012

STANFORD, Calif.-- Stanford diving coach Dr. Rick Schavone along with Stanford alum Cassidy Krug and current freshman Kristian Ipsen will be part of a 14-diver contingent at the World Cup in London from February 20 to 26.

The trio joined the U.S. team on Friday, February 10 in London to train for the event.

Schavone is in his 34th year on The Farm having coached at least one All-American every year but one since 1982, while Krug is a former NCAA champion and Ipsen has not lost a collegiate meet this season in 12 tries.

The U.S has secured six of the possible 12 spots for the London Olympics later this summer. This event will look to qualify more American spots. The actual team will be chosen at the Olympic Trials in June.

Ipsen will team with partner Troy Dumais in the 3-meter synchro competition starting on Monday, February 20 at 10 a.m. London Time (eight hours ahead of the West Coast). The top-12 will move onto the finals with prelims at 10 a.m and finals starting at 7 p.m.

On Tuesday Ipsen will compete in the 3-meter prelims starting at 2 p.m. The semifinals for 3-meter will start at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with the finals at 7 p.m. Eighteen move onto the semifinals with 12 moving onto the finals.

Krug gets going on Thursday, February 23 in the 3-meter semifinals starting at 2 p.m. On Friday, February 24 Krug can qualify for the semifinals starting at 10 a.m. and the finals starting at 7:30 p.m.

Ipsen earned a spot at the London meet after winning the 3-meter synchro title with Dumais and by finishing second in the 3-meter at the Winter Nationals in December. Krug was awarded one of two spots in the 3-meter after coming back from 16.80 points down on the final day to win the title.

Complete World Cup Schedule
(London Time noted which is 8 hours ahead of California)

3-Meter Synchro (Ipsen)
Monday February 20 Semifinals at 10 a.m., Finals at 7 p.m.
(top-12 advance to finals)

3-Meter Men (Ipsen)
Tuesday, February 21 Prelims at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 22 Semifinals at 10 a.m., Finals at 7:30 p.m.
(Top-18 advance to semifinals, Top-12 to Finals)

3-Meter Women (Krug)
Thursday, February 23 Prelims at 2 p.m.
Friday, February 24 Semifinals at 10 a.m., Finals at 7:30 p.m.
(Top-18 advance to semifinals, Top-12 to Finals)