Marshall University Athletics
Wednesday, February 27
Atlanta, Ga.
All Day
Marshall University
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Conference USA Championships
800 Free Relay
Herd Breaks Record to Begin C-USA Swimming and Diving Championships
2/27/2019 10:01:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Marshall tied for third with North Texas
ATLANTA – Marshall Swimming and Diving opened the first day of competition at the 2019 Conference USA Championships with a bronze medal, a broken school record and broken individual records.
The evening began with the 200 Medley Relay. Marshall finished fourth with a time of 1:40.09, the second fastest time in school history. The Herd then earned a bronze medal in the 800 Freestyle Relay (7:18.46), setting the third fastest time in school history.
"It was a fantastic start for our women tonight," said Marshall head coach Ian Walsh. "Catherine (Bendziewicz) led off the 800 free relay with a 200 freestyle school record, taking off more than a second from her time last season (1:47.73 from 1:46.26)."
"Jordyn O'Dell, Caroline Wanner and Maddie Schaffer had lifetime bests in the 50 Free, just outside of our all-time top 10. We're looking forward to getting the rest of our group racing tomorrow morning."
Marshall currently sits tied with North Texas for third with 62 points.
Marshall Results from Time Trials:
200 IM
Cara Martin (2:08.43)
50 Freestyle
Jordyn O'Dell (23.77)
Caroline Wanner (23.83)
Maddie Schaffer (24.49)
100 Butterfly
Rachel Hughes (57.39)
200 Freestyle
Oda Gjerde (1:54.77)
DAY TWO – ORDER OF EVENTS
10:30 Start Time
500 Freestyle
200 IM
50 Freestyle
3m Dive
6:00 Start Time – Finals
The evening began with the 200 Medley Relay. Marshall finished fourth with a time of 1:40.09, the second fastest time in school history. The Herd then earned a bronze medal in the 800 Freestyle Relay (7:18.46), setting the third fastest time in school history.
"It was a fantastic start for our women tonight," said Marshall head coach Ian Walsh. "Catherine (Bendziewicz) led off the 800 free relay with a 200 freestyle school record, taking off more than a second from her time last season (1:47.73 from 1:46.26)."
"Jordyn O'Dell, Caroline Wanner and Maddie Schaffer had lifetime bests in the 50 Free, just outside of our all-time top 10. We're looking forward to getting the rest of our group racing tomorrow morning."
Marshall currently sits tied with North Texas for third with 62 points.
Marshall Results from Time Trials:
200 IM
Cara Martin (2:08.43)
50 Freestyle
Jordyn O'Dell (23.77)
Caroline Wanner (23.83)
Maddie Schaffer (24.49)
100 Butterfly
Rachel Hughes (57.39)
200 Freestyle
Oda Gjerde (1:54.77)
DAY TWO – ORDER OF EVENTS
10:30 Start Time
500 Freestyle
200 IM
50 Freestyle
3m Dive
6:00 Start Time – Finals
Players Mentioned
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Backstroke
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