Joe Ference

2016-17 Season

Proved himself to be a force at the collegiate level as a freshman
Won on 1-meter in his college debut against Boston College and Georgia Tech (Oct. 8)
Posted his season-best 1-meter score of 314.03 to take third vs. Buffalo (Oct. 28)
Tallied a season-high 323.35 on 3-meter to win at the Western PA Invite (Jan. 27)
Scored for the Panthers at his first ACC Championships (Feb. 13-16)
Was one of two freshmen to final on 1-meter dive, ultimately finishing eighth
Also placed 30th on platform and 32nd on 3-meter at the conference meet

High School

Joined Pitt as one of the best prep divers in Pennsylvania state history
Was a two-time PIAA state champion in the Class AAA 1-meter dive
As a senior, won the 2016 PIAA title with 524.05 total points in the 1M finals
Earned his first 1M state title as a junior with a remarkable 542.85-points total
Also placed 11th at PIAAs as a sophomore in the 1-meter competition
Won the 2016 WPIAL AAA 1M title by over 100 points as a senior
As a junior, scored 589.40 points on 1-meter to take top prize at WPIALs
Placed third in the same event at WPIALs during his 10th grade year

Joe Ference’s Career Performances
Event	Score	Date	Venue
1-Meter Dive	314.03	10/28/2016	Pitt vs. Buffalo
3-Meter Dive	323.35	1/27/2017	Western PA Invite
Platform Dive	162.45	2/16/2017	ACC Championships