Jan. 11, 2007
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -
diver Micky Benedetti has been named Pac-10 Men's Diver of the Month for December, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced.
In his only competition during the month of December, Benedetti blew away the competition at the Buckeye Invitational as he won the 3-meter against some of the nation's best divers.
The redshirt freshman recorded a score of 362.10 in the 1-meter and 362.03 in the 3-meter, standing as the best scores of the meet. In addition to the 3-meter title, the , native also competed in the platform competition where he placed seventh, and nearly won two springboard events.
This is the first monthly honor for Benedetti and 's fourth Diver of the Month all-time.
2006-07 PAC-10 MEN'S DIVER OF THE MONTH: Dec. - Micky Benedetti, RS-Fr.., ASU.