Marshall University Athletics
Herd Swimming and Diving Heads Into Final Session Stong
2/21/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Feb. 21, 2015
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University Swimming qualified two for the Championship Finals and eight for the Consolation Finals tonight at the C-USA Championships.
Madi Pulfer is a Championship qualifier in the 200 Backstroke with a Lifetime Best time of 2:00.34. Carin Ingram advances to the Consolation Final in a Lifetime Best 2:01.45. Bree Mury also swam a Lifetime Best 2:04.82 but did not advance.
In the 100 Freestyle, Marshall will have two swims tonight. Gloriya Mavrova is 13th in a Lifetime Best 51.49 and Danica Ross sits 15th in 51.51.
Also all performing Lifetime Bests but not advancing were Lauren Hurd finishing 20th, 52.30, Lauren Cowher 25th, 53.21, Rachael DePietro, 53.18, Laura Bradley, 53.81, and Katie Kramer, 53.93.
Nele Albers advanced to her third Championship Final qualifying 6th in 2:17.12, the second fastest time in Marshall history. Kacey Preun was 9th in a Lifetime Best 2:18.91. Joining Preun in the Consolation Final will be Mikaya Reynolds at the 15 slot in 2:23.10. Alex Black finished 23rd in 2:32.61 but did not advance.
The final event of the morning Marshall moved two into the Consolation Final. Emma Lockyer qualified 13th in a Lifetime Best 2:06.50 and Chloe Parsemain made the cut at 16th in a Lifetime Best 2:07.47.
Marshall currently is in 4th place in the team standings. Action resumes tonight at 6 pm.
TRAMEL TALK
Coach Bill Tramel on Meet:
"The final morning session is always the hardest and we are always strong. We could have used a bit more luck with KP (Preun) getting 9th instead of the big final, but it was her Lifetime Best, so you can't ask for much more. We have two other events this afternoon, Platform Diving and the 1650 Free, perhaps our strongest event. It should be fun tonight putting a cap on a great week."
TRAMEL TALK
Coach Bill Tramel on Meet:
"The final morning session is always the hardest and we are always strong. We could have used a bit more luck with KP (Preun) getting 9th instead of the big final, but it was her Lifetime Best, so you can't ask for much more. We have two other events this afternoon, Platform Diving and the 1650 Free, perhaps our strongest event. It should be fun tonight putting a cap on a great week."
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