Missouri State's freshman diver Eric Ducourneau competed in the NCAA Zone D Championships in Houston, Texas Friday-Sunday, March 14-16. Ducourneau was one of 13 divers selected to compete from the D zone.

Docourneau placed fifth on the three-meter board with a score of 627.65 in six dives and 11th on the one-meter board with a score of 521.90 in six dives.

"Eric represented the Bears Swimming and Diving team very well at the Zone Championships this past weekend. It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as one of the elite divers in Division I. This experience as a freshman will be very benefical to his future diving career at Missouri State and we are extrememly proud of him," stated Head Coach Jack Steck.