PLYMOUTH, N.H. 2/16/13 – Junior Josh Tuller (Plainview N.Y.) finished first and freshman Kelly Gilmore (Dedham, Mass.) placed third in the three-meter diving competition of the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships at Plymouth State University on Sunday.

Tuller won the event with a NCAA Regional qualifying and school record mark of 451.60 points - beating his personal best mark by 90 points.  “My three-meter was a lot better than my one-meter performance,” said Tuller who was named male diver of the meet. “The weekend didn't start out to well, but it was a real nice ending.”

Looking to become the first KSC male diver to earn an NCAA berth, Tuller will compete at the New England regional diving competition March 1-2 at Springfield College.

Gilmore placed third in the women's competition with 340.85 points.  Fellow freshman Shannon Summers (Keene, N.H.) was sixth with 321.90 points.

Katie Sterpka, a sophomore from Westfield State, won the women's competition with 426.35 points.

With the 50 event NEISDA Championships completed, Keene State won the men's title with 1,039 points while the Owls captured the women's crown with 1,692 points. It's the fifth NEISDA championship for the KSC women and the fourth title for the Owl men. It's also the first time since 2010 that the Owls have won both men's and women's championships.