Herd Swimming and Diving Falls to Ohio in Dual Meet

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University women's swimming and diving team fell to the Ohio University Bobcats in a dual meet Sunday at the Fitch Natatorium with a final score of 167-130.

Rachel Hughes, Sarah McGlumphy, Heather Sigmon and Darby Coles were honored for Senior Day.

"Our staff was so proud of how our team showed up today," Marshall Head Coach Ian Walsh said. "It's been a tough year so far for many reasons, but we took advantage of racing a talented Ohio University team this afternoon. It was also a special day as we recognized four team members, Darby Coles, Rachel Hughes, Sarah McGlumphy, and Heather Sigmon that have given so much to our program."

The Herd had five first-place finishes in the 16 events. Those events were: 200 Yard Medley Relay, 100 Yard Breaststroke, 50 Yard Freestyle, 100 Yard Butterfly and 1 Meter Diving.

"We kicked off the meet with a 1-2 finish in the 200 Medley Relay which began a back-and-forth battle throughout the entire meet," Walsh said. "We had three freshmen win their first collegiate event today (Paige Banton – 100 Breaststroke, Klava Katayama – 50 Freestyle & 100 Butterfly, Alaina Laster – 1m Diving) which is really special."

"Before we walked out on deck today, we talked about what it means to put on that cap and represent this program. It means even more when you get to honor a senior that will be competing at home for the final time. Darby (Coles) has been an incredible presence on our team and has been such a servant leader for our program. Today was just another example of standing up in two events she doesn't typically race and lay it on the line for her teammates."

Junior Raeleigh Mooij, freshman Naomee Miller, freshman Madeline Hart and senior Darby Coles took first place in the 200 Yard Medley Relay with a time of 1:47.93.

Freshman Paige Banton won the 100 Yard Breaststroke with a time of 1:05.97.

Freshman Klava Katayama finished first in the 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 24.44 and won the 100 Yard Butterfly event with a time of 57.99.

Freshman Alaina Laster took first place in the 1 Meter Diving with a final score of 225.61.

UP NEXT

The Marshall women's swimming and diving team will hit the road Saturday Jan. 30 and travel to Harrisonburg, Va. to compete at James Madison University. This will be the last regular season meet before the Conference USA Championships scheduled for Feb. 24-26 in Atlanta Georgia.

Details regarding the meet at James Madison University will be announced at a later date.

FULL MARSHALL RESULTS vs. OHIO:

Event 1: Women 200 Yard Medley Relay
                        1^st-Raeleigh Mooij, Naomee Miller, Madeline Hart, Darby Coles (1:47.93)
                        2^nd-Mackenzie Rider, Paige Banton, Nicole Rueff, Alexis Wilhoit (1:49.03)

Event 2: Women 1000 Yard Freestyle
                        2^nd-Eszter Laban (10:42.31)
                        5^th-Maria McGovern (10:59.69)
                        6^th-Gina Cantoral (11:12.32)

Event 3: Women 200 Yard Freestyle
                        2^nd-Madeline Hart (1:55.46)
                        3^rd-Regan Raines (1:58.84)
                        4^th-Adriana Abruzzino (1:59.91)
                        6^th-Grace Cox (2:00.99)

Event 4: Women 100 Yard Backstroke
                        2^nd-Darby Coles (58.11)
                        3^rd-Alexis Wilhoit (1:00.49)
                        5^th-Mackenzie Rider (1:01.57)
                        6^th-Raeleigh Mooij (1:03.65)

Event 5: Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
                        1^st-Paige Banton (1:05.97)
                        3^rd-Audrey West (1:07.70)
                        4^th-Naomee Miller (1:08.88)
                        6^th-Grace Valenza (1:11.81)

Event 6: Women 200 Yard Butterfly
                        2^nd-Eszter Laban (2:05.95)
                        3^rd-Nicole Rueff (2:07.09)
                        6^th-Gina Cantoral (2:19.49)

Event 7: Women 50 Yard Freestyle
                        1^st-Klava Katayama (24.44)
                        5^th-Claire Kenney (25.14)
                        6^th-Regan Raines (25.46)
                        7^th-Raeleigh Mooij (25.74)

Event 8: Women 3 Mtr Diving
                        3^rd-Alaina Laster (214.57)

Event 9: Women 100 Yard Freestyle
                        2^nd-Klava Katayama (53.93)
                        4^th-Alexis Wilhoit (54.77)
                        5^th-Claire Kenney (54.91)
                        6^th-Regan Raines (55.75)

Event 10: Women 200 Yard Backstroke
                        3^rd-Darby Coles (2:07.29)
                        4^th-Mackenzie Rider (2:14.22)

Event 11: Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
                        2^nd-Paige Banton (2:21.74)
                        3^rd-Audrey West (2:26.50)
                        4^th-Naomee Miller (2:28.24)
                        6^th-Grace Valenza (2:35.70)

Event 12: Women 500 Yard Freestyle
                        2^nd-Madeline Hart (5:14.06)
                        5^th-Adriana Abruzzino (5:26.37)
                        6^th-Maria McGovern (5:28.15)

Event 13: Women 100 Yard Butterfly
                        1^st-Klava Katayama (57.99)
                        2^nd-Nicole Rueff (58.42)
                        6^th-Grace Cox (59.84)
                        7^th-Maria McGovern (1:02.28)

Event 14: Women 1 Mtr Diving
                        1^st-Alaina Laster (225.61)

Event 15: Women 400 Yard IM
                        2^nd-Eszter Laban (4:31.41)
                        5^th-Paige Banton (4:46.17)
                        6^th-Audrey West (4:48.62)
                        7^th-Gina Cantoral (4:54.00)

Event 16: Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
                        2^nd-Darby Coles, Klava Katayama, Regan Raines, Madeline Hart (3:33.61)
                        3^rd-Claire Kenney, Raeleigh Mooij, Alexis Wilhoit, Grace Cox (3:38.69)
                        5^th-Grace Valenza, Mackenzie Rider, Maria McGovern, Gina Cantoral (3:54.17)

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Herd Swimming and Diving Falls to Ohio in Dual Meet

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Players Mentioned

Adriana Abruzzino

Paige Banton

Gina Cantoral

Darby Coles

Grace Cox

Madeline Hart

Rachel Hughes

Klava Katayama

Claire Kenney

Eszter Laban

Alaina Laster

Sarah McGlumphy

Maria McGovern

Naomee Miller

Raeleigh Mooij

Regan Raines

Mackenzie Rider

Nicole Rueff

Heather Sigmon

Grace Valenza

Audrey West

Alexis Wilhoit

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