Marshall University Athletics
Herd Swimming and Diving Set to Host Ohio on Friday
12/1/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall swimming and diving will close out the fall portion of its schedule when it hosts Ohio University Friday at 5 p.m. inside the Fredrick A. Fitch Natatorium at the Cam Henderson Center. Admission to the meet is free.
HAVE YOU HERD?
Marshall returns to the pool after a two-week break, as it is coming off the NC State GAC Invitational. The Thundering Herd finished in seventh place, and was the only non-power conference school at the invite. MU finished with 508 points, ahead of Miami (Fla.) with 467 and Virginia with 45. Virginia only competed in diving.
The Thundering Herd currently has four swimmers that rank in the top-3 of five different events amongst Conference USA schools. Freshman Sirena Rowe ranks second in the 50 backstroke (25.27) and 50 free (22.60). Junior Emma Lockyer holds the second spot in the 400 IM (4:20.15), while sophomore Caroline Wanner ranks third (4:21.89). Senior Chloe Parsemain is third in the 200 butterfly (2:02.03). MU also ranks second in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:32.09.
The Herd won its lone dual meet this season against Cleveland State, 232-122. Marshall was consistent in the two-day meet by winning 18 of 20 events.
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Ohio enters the meet with a 1-2 record in dual meets this season. The Bobcats started the year with a win over Youngstown State, but has since lost to Mid-American Conference rivals Eastern Michigan and Miami (Ohio). Ohio's last competition came at the Louisville Invite from Nov. 18-20. The Bobcats finished third of six teams with 1,081 points. Ohio placed ahead of Southern Illinois, Illinois State and Wright State, while falling short of Louisville and FIU.
ORDER OF EVENTS
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
3 Meter Diving
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
1 Meter Diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
400 IM
200 Free Relay
UP NEXT
Marshall returns to the pool on January 20, 2017 at James Madison University. The Herd will compete in a two-day meet with the Dukes and the VMI Keydets.
