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Zippy Invitational
@HerdSwimming Places Third at Zippy Invitational
12/7/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall's Swimming and Diving team finished third out of 10 teams in the Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio Sunday. The Herd broke seven school records and placed many qualifiers within the school's top-ten lists. Marshall scored 848 more points in the Invitational than in the previous season.
Among the leaders for Marshall in the Zippy was sophomore Danica Ross (Binghamton, N.Y.) who impressed again on Sunday. In the 100 yard freestyle, Ross finished second with and broke the school record with a time of 50.83. Freshman Gloriya Mavrova (12th, 52.62), senior Lauren Hurd (14th, 53.10), freshman Rachael DePietro (16th, 54.24) and freshman Lauren Cowher (17th, 52.68) also placed in the event. Cower enters the all-time Top 10 list at No. 7 and Hurd moves to No. 8.
Ross was also part of another event that set a school record, the 400 yard freestyle. The Herd finished third with the team of Ross, Cowher, Hurd and Mavrova (3:28.58). Marshall'steam of Madi Pulfer, Rachel DePietro, Laura Bradley and Bree Mury finished sixth with a time of 3:32.05. Madi Pulfer led off the B Relay in a time that places her fourth fastest in school history.
Freshman Nele Albers (Ludinghausen, Germany) placed first in the 200 yard backstroke, with a time which came in at 2:19.17. Freshman Mikaya Reynolds finished seventh with a time that came in at 2:22.68. Albers moves to second on the all-time list
The Herd also had a strong showing in the 1650 freestyle. Senior Kaley Gregory (Hurricane, W.Va.) finished second (17:02.24), while sophomore Teel Hartmann (Louisville, Ky.), finished fourth with a time that came in at 17:11.36. Freshman Savannah Ruedt (Seventh, 17:17.30) and senior Kacey Preun (eighth, 17:18.99) also competed in the race. Hartmann moves to sixth on the all-time top 10 list. Ruedt moves to seventh.
Marshall's top finisher in the 200 yard backstroke was Pulfer, who finished third with a time of 2:01.13. Freshman Carin Ingram (fifth, 2:03.12) and sophomore Bree Mury (ninth, 2:05.59) also finished strong in the race. Pulfer and Ingram are now second and third respectively all-time.
Freshman Emma Lockyer (Ottowa, Ontario) finished sixth in the 200 yard butterfly (2:06.84). Sophomore Chloe Parsemain (ninth, 2:08.46) and Emma Williams (10th, 2:08.64) also finished strong in the event. Lockyer is now No. 6 on the top 10 list, while Parsemain enters at 9 and Williams as the 10th fastest 200 Flier in Marshall history.
TRAMEL TALK
Head Coach Bill Tramel on Meet:
"We are very pleased with this weekend. Everyone did something great. Danica (Ross) was just exceptional. She had a part in 5 school records, 3 coming on relays."
"I think the most impressive stat from this meet is that we had 31 Lifetime Best swims. Considering how we prepared for this meet, we couldn't be happier.
"Much of our hard work came out in this meet. Not surprisingly, those who are more focused and consistent in their training and race execution enjoyed the most success. A few of the student athletes acknowledged directly or in passing the changes they need to make to go faster. When athletes begin taking a more detailed focus on their performances, the real improvement can begin. Don't get me wrong, we are very happy, but we aren't satisfied. We want to be our best, and much better at Conference USA Championships in February. This has set us up well."
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NEXT UP:
The Herd will next be in competition in Bowling Green, Ohio, in a two day event against host Bowling Green, Michigan State and Toledo.
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