Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, October 5
Huntington, W.Va.
4:00 p.m.
Marshall University
216.5
vs
81.5
Youngstown State
Thundering Herd Dominates Youngstown State in Season-Opening Win
10/5/2019 8:52:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Marshall takes 15 of the 16 events
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall swimming and diving defeated Youngstown State, 216.5-81.5, in the season-opening meet in Huntington on Saturday afternoon. The Thundering Herd took 15 of the 16 events in the meet.
"We had a great showing at our first meet of the year," Thundering Herd head coach Ian Walsh said after the win. "Our team brought a ton of energy throughout the meet and we really fed off of it."
Catherine Bendziewicz won four events, the 200-yard medley relay with teammates Jordyn O'Dell, Nicole Rueff and Regan Raines, 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley and was a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay.
Maddie Young took both the one- and three-meter diving events for MU.
"The girls did a great job diving in their first meet," Marshall diving coach Megan Siford said. "I couldn't have asked for a better way to start the season. All the practice inside and out of the pool has paid off."
Rueff took the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events in her first meet with Marshall, while Angelica Di Marzio won 500- and 1000-yard freestyle, Raines won the 200-yard freestyle and O'Dell won the 100-yard backstroke.
"Freshman Nicole Rueff came away with not just one, but two first place showings this meet," Walsh commented on the freshman's day. "Regan Raines also notched her first collegiate win today. We had several tough doubles that a select few did a great job of working through them."
Darby Coles was victorious in the 50- and the 100-yard freestyle events as Heather Sigmon triumphed in the 200-yard backstroke.
The Herd closed out the event with a win in the 400-yard freestyle by O'Dell, Adriana Abruzzino, Alexis Wilhoit and Bendziewicz.
"It was great to share the deck with our staff for the first time together since bringing on Taylor this spring," Walsh said. "Our staff saw a lot of positive things throughout the meet but many things we can improve as well. We look forward to the next two months of training and seeing how the team progresses through our fall schedule."
Marshall will continue its fall season on Nov. 1 at the West Virginia games in Morgantown.
"We had a great showing at our first meet of the year," Thundering Herd head coach Ian Walsh said after the win. "Our team brought a ton of energy throughout the meet and we really fed off of it."
Catherine Bendziewicz won four events, the 200-yard medley relay with teammates Jordyn O'Dell, Nicole Rueff and Regan Raines, 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley and was a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay.
Maddie Young took both the one- and three-meter diving events for MU.
"The girls did a great job diving in their first meet," Marshall diving coach Megan Siford said. "I couldn't have asked for a better way to start the season. All the practice inside and out of the pool has paid off."
Rueff took the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events in her first meet with Marshall, while Angelica Di Marzio won 500- and 1000-yard freestyle, Raines won the 200-yard freestyle and O'Dell won the 100-yard backstroke.
"Freshman Nicole Rueff came away with not just one, but two first place showings this meet," Walsh commented on the freshman's day. "Regan Raines also notched her first collegiate win today. We had several tough doubles that a select few did a great job of working through them."
Darby Coles was victorious in the 50- and the 100-yard freestyle events as Heather Sigmon triumphed in the 200-yard backstroke.
The Herd closed out the event with a win in the 400-yard freestyle by O'Dell, Adriana Abruzzino, Alexis Wilhoit and Bendziewicz.
"It was great to share the deck with our staff for the first time together since bringing on Taylor this spring," Walsh said. "Our staff saw a lot of positive things throughout the meet but many things we can improve as well. We look forward to the next two months of training and seeing how the team progresses through our fall schedule."
Marshall will continue its fall season on Nov. 1 at the West Virginia games in Morgantown.
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