Herd Swimming and Diving Drops Meet at JMU

Results
HARRISONBURG, Va. — The Marshall University women's swimming and diving team fell to the James Madison University Dukes in its final regular season meet with a final score of 172-126.

Senior Darby Coles placed first in the 50 Yard Freestyle (24.32) and won the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay as a member with three freshmen Claire Kenney, Klava Katayama and Madeline Hart (1:37.18). Coles also placed second in the 100 Yard Freestyle (53.14).

Sophomore Nicole Rueff took first place in the 200 Yard Butterfly (2:06.31) and finished second in the 100 Yard Butterfly (58.02).

Freshman Eszter Laban placed second in both 200 Yard Butterfly (2:07.12) and the 200 Individual Medley (2:11.35).

Freshman Paige Banton picked up her first collegiate win in the 200 Breaststroke (2:21.77) and placed second in the 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:06.57).

Freshman Klava Katayama won the 100 Yard Butterfly (57.38).

Freshman Alaina Laster finished second in the 1-Meter Diving (241.27) and fourth in the 3-Meter Diving (232.88).

Coach Ian Walsh Quotes:

"We were a bit flat coming into the first half of this meet," Marshall Head Coach Ian Walsh said. "After diving, I thought the women responded well and brought a lot more energy on deck. Because of that we saw a lot more positive things come together."

"I thought Darby's (Coles) lead off in the medley relay and individual win in the 50 were strong showings today. Nicole Rueff ran down the field in the 200 Fly and we were able to get a 1-2 finish with Eszter (Laban) closely behind."

"Alaina (Laster) had another great showing this weekend improving upon both performances last weekend."

"Paige's (Banton) 200 breast was right on her dual meet best and she got her first collegiate win. Klava (Katayama) continues to progress in her 100 fly and also came away with the win, leading our 1-2-3 finish. A great end to the meet and was proud of how we kept competing through the final relay."

FULL MARSHALL RESULTS:

400 Medley Relay: 2^nd-Darby Coles, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Klava Katayama (3:54.18)
                                4^th-Raeleigh Mooij, Audrey West, Nicole Rueff, Claire Kenney (4:02.90)

1650 Freestyle: 3^rd-Adriana Abruzzino (18:09.24)
                        4^th-Maria McGovern (18:18.54)

200 Freestyle: 4^th-Klava Katayama (1:59.17)
                        5^th-Alexis Wilhoit (1:59.18)
                        6^th-Grace Cox (2:00.45)

100 Backstroke: 4^th-Or Tamir (1:00.15)
                           5^th-Mackenzie Rider (1:03.88)

100 Breaststroke: 2^nd-Paige Banton (1:06.57)
                             3^rd-Audrey West (1:08.36)
                             4^th-Naomee Miller (1:08.60)
                             5^th-Grace Valenza (x1:10.38)

200 Butterfly: 1^st-Nicole Rueff (2:06.31)
                        2^nd-Eszter Laban (2:07.12)
                        4^th-Madeline Hart (2:10.57)
                        6^th-Gina Cantoral (x2:13.29)

50 Freestyle: 1^st-Darby Coles (24.32)
                      3^rd-Regan Raines (24.83)
                      6^th-Claire Kenney (25.43)
                      8^th-Raeleigh Mooij (x26.01)

3 Meter Diving: 4^th-Alaina Laster (232.88)
                           6^th-Joelle Williams (132.61)

1 Meter Diving: 2^nd-Alaina Laster (241.27)
                           6^th-Joelle Williams (180.96)

100 Freestyle: 2^nd-Darby Coles (53.14)
                        3^rd-Regan Raines (53.73)
                        6^th-Claire Kenney (55.23)
                        7^th-Raeleigh Mooij (x56.84)

200 Backstroke: 4^th-Or Tamir (2:11.80)
                           5^th-Alexis Wilhoit (2:14.17)
                           6^th-Mackenzie Rider (2:17.10)

200 Breaststroke: 1^st-Paige Banton (2:21.77)
                             3^rd-Audrey West (2:27.18)
                             4^th-Eszter Laban (2:27.31)
                              5^th-Grace Valenza (x2:34.62)

500 Freestyle: 3^rd-Adriana Abruzzino (5:19.87)
                        4^th-Gina Cantoral (5:21.00)
                        6^th-Naomee Miller (5:25.98)
                        7^th-Maria McGovern (x5:26.32)

100 Butterfly: 1^st-Klava Katayama (57.38)
                        2^nd-Nicole Rueff (58.02)
                        3^rd-Madeline Hart (58.16)
                        7^th-Grace Cox (x1:01.34)

200 Individual Medley: 2^nd-Eszter Laban (2:11.35)
                                       3^rd-Paige Banton (2:12.85)
                                       4^th-Audrey West (2:13.44)
                                       6^th-Naomee Miller (x2:15.16)
                                    ---Grace Valenza (X2:14.11)

200 Freestyle Relay: 1^st-Claire Kenney, Klava Katayama, Madeline Hart, Darby Coles
(1:37.18)
                                  3^rd-Alexis Wilhoit, Raeleigh Mooij, Regan Raines, Grace Cox
(1:38.88)
                                  5^th-Adriana Abruzzino, Or Tamir, Maria McGovern, Mackenzie Rider
(x1:44.66)

UP NEXT

The Marshall University Women's Swimming and Diving team will prepare for the Conference USA Championships that is scheduled for February 25-27 in Atlanta, Georgia.

More details to come at a later time.

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Players Mentioned

Adriana Abruzzino

Paige Banton

Gina Cantoral

Darby Coles

Grace Cox

Madeline Hart

Klava Katayama

Claire Kenney

Eszter Laban

Alaina Laster

Maria McGovern

Naomee Miller

Raeleigh Mooij

Regan Raines

Mackenzie Rider

Nicole Rueff

Or Tamir

Grace Valenza

Audrey West

Alexis Wilhoit

Joelle Williams

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