WALTHAM, Mass. -- Bentley University divers took second, third and fourth places off the one-meter board during the first day of women's diving competition at the New England Swimming and Diving Association Championships, held at Bentley's Dana Center pool.

Sophomore Shelly D'Aleo (Enfield, Conn./Suffield Academy) led the strong showing for the Bentley women, with her score of 373.85 putting her about 35 points back of the winner, Kim Schmidt of Westfield State.

Following D'Aleo were teammates Emily Travers (Brentwood, N.H./Exeter HS) and Abby Mathews (Chelmsford/Chelmsford HS). Travers, a senior, was third with a 353.90, and Mathews, a sophomore, was fourth with a 351.20.

The three-meter competition will be held at Bentley on Sunday, and the rest of the championships will be contested in White River Junction, Vt. next weekend.

NEISDA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 1 Meter Diving