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Marshall Jumps to Massive Lead after Day One of West Virginia Games
10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall swimming and diving jumped out to a massive lead after the first day at the West Virginia State Games at the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium inside the Cam Henderson Center.
The Thundering Herd earned an impressive 504 points through six events held on Friday. West Virginia is currently in second place with 303 points, while West Virginia Wesleyan is in third with 86 points. Rounding out the field is Davis & Elkin College with 80, WVU Tech with 52, Fairmont State with 51, Alderson Broaddus with 48, Wheeling Jesuit with 36 and Salem International with eight points.
Marshall went on to break two pool records in relay events. The first record was set in the 200 freestyle relay by the team of Sirena Rowe, Lauren Cowher, Gloriya Mavrova and Chloe Parsemain. The team broke a record that was set by WKU in 2015. Marshall went on to finish first and second in the event. The second record set came in the 400 medley relay by the team of Rowe, Catherine Bendziewicz, Parsemain and Mavrova. The team broke a record that was set by Ohio last season. The Herd finished first and third in the event.
The Thundering Herd was led by Caroline Wanner and Rowe in individual meets by finishing in first in the 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle, respectively. Marshall had five swimmer finish in the top eight in the 200 IM, while finishing one through five in the 50 free. MU placed three in the top five of the 500 freestyle, including Wanner in second, Angelica di Marzio in third and Anna Lynch in fourth.
In the 3-meter diving, Marshall finished in places three through seven with Megan Wolons earning the top spot for the Herd. West Virginia claimed first and second place.
COACH'S CORNER
Quotes by head coach Bill Tramel
On the first day of the West Virginia Games:
I'm very impressed with our swimming and diving tonight. The team performed above my expectations, and my expectations are always very high. To set two new pool records is just phenomenal, especially going some of the times we put up this quickly our first time out of the gate is pretty impressive.
On the Lead:
We've got a pretty big lead, and we've never lead in this meet ever. This is a good team, but we know West Virginia is a good team and it's well-coached. There will be some push back tomorrow morning and we have to be ready to keep doing what we are doing. If we can do that then we should be in good shape.
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UP NEXT
The West Virginia State Games will resume Saturday with sessions at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Listed below are the scheduled events:
Saturday, 9 a.m.
200 Medley Relay
400 IM
100 Butterfly
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
100 Backstroke
3 & 1 Meter Diving
800 Freestyle Relay
Saturday, 3 p.m.
1650 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
400 Freestyle Relay
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