Marshall University Athletics
Swimming and Diving Advances 15 to Day Two Finals
11/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Live Results
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Marshall Swimming and Diving continued to enjoy success this morning at the NC State GAC Invite by advancing 15 swimmers to the scoring finals held on Friday night.
Emma Lockyer led the way in the 400 IM, finishing 13th with a time of 4:23.80. Caroline Wanner followed right behind at 14th (4:24.05).
Chloe Parsemain, Marshall's school record holder in the 100 Fly, finished 12th in the event during prelims with a time of 54.67. Joining Parsemain in the finals is Sirena Rowe with a life time best 55.84, Gloriya Mavrova (57.09), Shir Wasserman (57.30) and Hannah Robins (58.08).
Freshman Angelica di Marzio was the sole qualifier for the Herd in the 200 freestyle. Her time of 1:52.64 was good for 29th place.
Marshall advanced all six of its 100 Breaststrokers. Catherine Bendziewicz was 22nd with a life time best 1:04.75. Mikaya Reynolds qualifies at 1:05.95, as does Lockyer with a life time best 1:07.22. Rounding out the group is Lauren Cowher (1:07.30), Madeline Schaffer (1:08.70) and Justine Jagga (1:09.19).
The 100 Backstroke was the final event of the morning. Carin Ingram qualified 28th with a time of 56.62. Jordyn O'Dell will also compete for the Herd by finishing with a time of 56.98.
In the 1 meter diving board, Megan Wolons was the highest finisher, but no Marshall divers will advance to the finals. Wolons finished 15th with a score of 234.85. Kelly Toner was 22nd at 201.30, Heather Lonkert finished 24th (195.55), Maddie Young was 27th (159.75) and Rachel Sleichter was 28th (155.10).
Other Marshall swimmers competing but not advancing tonight were:
400 IM
Catherine Bendziewicz - 4:29.82 (LTB)
Shir Wasserman - 4:30.47 (LTB)
Maddie Schaffer - 4:31.02
Teel Hartmann - 4:31.92
Hannah Robins - 4:39.99
Justine Jagga - 4:40.53
100 Fly
Jordyn O'Dell - 57.73 (LTB)
Mikaya Reynolds - 58.42 (LTB)
200 Free
Maggie Stovall - 1:53.24
Madi Pulfer - 1:53.50
Savannah Ruedt - 1:53.54
Anna Lynch - 1:53.54
Brittany Wilkerson - 1:55.20
Laura Bradley - 156.50
Rachael DePietro - 1:56.54
100 Back
Sirena Rowe - 58.26
Chloe Parsemain - 58.73
Rachel DePietro - 59.66
Bree Mury - 59.88
COACH'S CORNER
Quotes by head coach Bill Tramel
"We were better this morning than yesterday morning, but I think we are left wanting more. We had so many people as first alternates or just out of the next heat. It really wasn't that we were getting touched out though, we had lots of good swims, but when we go up against Power 5 schools, we have to be perfect. We reviewed the video for some and will take a look at the rest later this afternoon so we can make adjustments. We should have a good night at finals."
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to the pool Friday evening at 5:30 p.m.
