Marshall Swimming and Diving Travels to Northeast Ohio This Weekend

Friday's Live Video: https://es.pn/2WXxeDd

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall's swimming and diving program will be back in action this weekend when it travels to Toledo for a tri-meet with the host Rockets and Florida Gulf Coast on Friday (6 p.m.) and a dual meet against Bowling Green on Saturday (11 a.m. ET).

The meet schedule for Friday is as follows:
200 Medley Relay
500 Free
100 IM
50 Free
100 Breast
50 Back
100 Fly
3 Meter Diving
100 Free
50 Breast
100 Back
50 Fly
1 Meter Diving
200 Individual Medley
200 Free Relay

On Saturday, it will be:
1m Diving
400 Medley Relay
1650 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Back
100 Breast
200 Fly
50 Free
3m Diving
100 Free
200 Back
200 Breast
500 Free
100 Fly
400 Individual Medley
200 Free Relay

"This weekend will be another great opportunity for our women to race three quality swimming and diving programs," said head coach Ian Walsh. "Friday night will be different format, which will provide some new racing experiences for the team. Florida Gulf Coast and Toledo are strong and deep across many events. Our women will have a chance to compete against two teams we normally don't have the opportunity to this weekend within a fun format that will be televised on ESPN."

"On Saturday, we'll swim two events we have yet to compete in this fall and will be tested by a strong Bowling Green squad. (Assistants) Taylor (Brasher), Megan (Siford) and I have seen a lot of great things in practice this week and look forward to showcasing them throughout the weekend. We've been continuing to improve over the course of our fall meets and we're excited for the challenges this weekend."

ATHLETES TO WATCH

Marshall
Jordyn O'Dell and Catherine Bendziewicz are both coming off strong showings at the WV Games last weekend with wins in the 200 Backstroke and 200 Freestyle, respectively.

Darby Coles and Heather Sigmon posted Top 10 times within C-USA last weekend with their performances in the 50 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke, respectively. Coles has been a force in their relays their last two outings and looks to continue to make an impact.

Toledo
Freshman Lauren Kilgore led the way for all swimmers in the Rockets' meet at Youngstown State, registering 27 points. Kilgore opened the meet with a 2:07.19 in the 200 butterfly, taking first-place. Kilgore added two more wins, taking first in the 100 freestyle and 200 IM. Kilgore also did well against the Zips from Akron, taking third in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly, and was a member of the second-place 400 free relay team.

Redshirt freshman Kennedy Lovell led the way for the Rockets against Akron, taking home three first-place finishes. The Gerard, Ill. native took first in the 100 and 200 freestyles and 200 IM.

Florida Gulf Coast
Freshman Reese Wakefield will prove to be a threat in the diving well for the Eagles. Wakefield tabbed CCSA Diver of the Week honors for the third time this season, taking first on the three-meter and second on the one-meter against Houston.

Junior Petra Halmai will be a force in the pool, having claimed CCSA Swimmer of the Week honors for the second week in a row. Halmai led the Eagles against Houston with nationally-ranked performances in the 400 IM, 200 Fly, and 100 and 200 breasts.

Marshall Swimming and Diving Travels to Northeast Ohio This Weekend

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Players Mentioned

Catherine Bendziewicz

Darby Coles

Jordyn O'Dell

Heather Sigmon

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