Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, January 27
Huntington, W.Va.
10 AM
Marshall University
169
vs
131
Toledo
Herd S&D Takes Meet over Toledo on Senior Day
1/27/2024 6:10:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Banton breaks 200 Breaststroke program mark; Herd sets nine top-10 program records
Results (PDF) | Championship Fund
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Swimming and Diving team (4-2) won its final meet of the regular season Saturday, 169-131, over the Toledo Rockets at the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium.
"So proud of how this team showed up for our seniors today," Herd swimming and diving head coach Ian Walsh said. "Our parents and fans created an incredible environment as we competed against a really strong Toledo squad. Top to bottom, we had several inspiring performances."
Highlighting the event were 10 top-10 program performances led by Paige Banton setting the program record in the 200 Breaststroke (2:12.75) by two-tenths of a second.
"As a team, we had 10 lifetime best performances, 10 all-time top-10 performances, three pool records and one school record this morning," Walsh said. "The staff was most pleased with what we're doing in training is translating into our race performances. Paige's races were stellar today, setting a school record and two pool records. The 200 Breaststroke was one of the highlights of the meet, besting her conference winning performance from 2021 (2:12.75). Madeline also had a great showing, setting two personal bests, two All Time Top 10 Performances, and a pool record in the 200 Butterfly (2:01.19). Eszter, Grace K, Molly and Mia all had event wins today and together set three personal best performances and three All Time Top 10 performances."
Along with Paige's performance, Madeline Hart had two top-10 performances with third best time in the 200 Butterfly (2:01.19) and the fifth best time in the 100 Butterfly (54.77) in program history.
In diving, Grace Kelsheimer set a lifetime record in the 1 Meter Dive with a score of 295.88, besting her mark of 291.90 set earlier in the season on November 4 at James Madison.
Molly Warner had a trio of top-10 program best performances. The freshman clocked the ninth fastest time in program history in the 200 Freestyle (1:50.78) and the 200 Backstroke (2:01.94) along with the seventh fastest time in the 200 Individual Medley (2:03.80).
Also in the 200 Backstroke, Mia McBride set the eighth best time in program history at 2:00.52. The final individual top-10 record was set by Jessica Humby in 200 Breaststroke with the 10th best time (1:04.57).
In the relays, McBride, Banton, Hart and Parker Lynch combined to swim the 200 Medley Relay in 1:42.15, seventh in program history.
"We will enjoy the win and some much-deserved recovery this weekend," Walsh said. "A lot of good information from this meet for the staff and athletes as we prepare for Sun Belt Conference Championships in 18 days."
RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
1st – Mia McBride, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Parker Lynch (1:42.15)
3rd – Gabrielle Ivey, Jenna Bopp, Katie Fisher, Claire Kenney (1:47.65)
4th – Mackenzie Rider, Jessica Humby, Tatum Robinson, Nina Nugent (1:49.62)
1650 Freestyle
1st – Eszter Laban (17:00.45)
3rd – Charlotte Thompson (17:37.76)
200 Freestyle
2nd – Molly Warner (1:50.78)
4th – Audrey West (1:52.88)
5th – Allison Dodd (1:54.98)
100 Backstroke
T2nd – Mia McBride (56.20)
T2nd – Gabrielle Ivey (56.20)
5th – Lauren Ramsey (57.37)
7th – Mackenzie Rider (1:00.12)
100 Breaststroke
1st – Paige Banton (1:02.53)
2nd – Jessica Humby (1:04.57)
3rd – Jenna Bopp (1:06.87)
4th – Katie Fisher (1:07.40)
200 Butterfly
1st – Madeline Hart (2:01.19)
3rd – Eszter Laban (2:04.42)
4th – Tatum Robinson (2:11.14)
50 Freestyle
2nd – Klava Katayama (23.77)
3rd – Parker Lynch (23.95)
4th – Nina Nugent (24.48)
5th – Claire Kenney (24.81)
3-Meter Dive
2nd – Grace Kelsheimer (279.38)
5th – Alaina Laster (244.20)
6th – Larissa Munksgard (238.50)
8th – Gabrielle Grace (198.83)
100 Freestyle
3rd – Klava Katayama (51.86)
4th – Gabrielle Ivey (52.38)
5th – Nina Nugent (52.42)
6th – Parker Lynch (53.29)
200 Backstroke
1st – Mia McBride (2:00.52)
2nd – Molly Warner (2:01.94)
5th – Lauren Ramsey (2:06.56)
T7th – Allison Dodd (2:08.67)
200 Breaststroke
1st – Paige Banton (2:12.75)
2nd – Audrey West (2:16.61)
3rd – Jenna Bopp (2:22.01)
4th – Katie Fisher (2:24.86)
500 Freestyle
1st – Eszter Laban (5:03.50)
5th – Charlotte Thompson (5:15.51)
100 Butterfly
2nd – Madeline Hart (54.77)
3rd – Klava Katayama (57.78)
4th – Tatum Robinson (57.97)
6th – Grace Cox (58.84)
1-Meter Dive
1st – Grace Kelsheimer (295.88)
5th – Alaina Laster (237.38)
7th – Larissa Munksgard (218.93)
8th – Gabrielle Grace (215.93)
200 Individual Medley
1st – Molly Warner (2:03.80)
3rd – Paige Banton (2:05.42)
4th – Audrey West (2:06.87)
6th – Allison Dodd (2:10.65)
400 Freestyle Relay
1st – Klava Katayama, Madeline Hart, Parker Lynch, Molly Warner (3:28.86)
3rd – Gabrielle Ivey, Nina Nugent, Mia McBride, Audrey West (3:32.07)
4th – Grace Cox, Eszter Laban, Claire Kenney, Allison Dodd (3:35.39)
UP NEXT
Marshall is set for the Sun Belt Conference Championships in Orlando, Florida. The Championships are set to be played from February 14 through February 17.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall swimming & diving, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall swimming & diving.
For the latest information on Marshall swimming & diving, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HerdWSwimDive and online at HerdZone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Swimming and Diving team (4-2) won its final meet of the regular season Saturday, 169-131, over the Toledo Rockets at the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium.
"So proud of how this team showed up for our seniors today," Herd swimming and diving head coach Ian Walsh said. "Our parents and fans created an incredible environment as we competed against a really strong Toledo squad. Top to bottom, we had several inspiring performances."
Highlighting the event were 10 top-10 program performances led by Paige Banton setting the program record in the 200 Breaststroke (2:12.75) by two-tenths of a second.
"As a team, we had 10 lifetime best performances, 10 all-time top-10 performances, three pool records and one school record this morning," Walsh said. "The staff was most pleased with what we're doing in training is translating into our race performances. Paige's races were stellar today, setting a school record and two pool records. The 200 Breaststroke was one of the highlights of the meet, besting her conference winning performance from 2021 (2:12.75). Madeline also had a great showing, setting two personal bests, two All Time Top 10 Performances, and a pool record in the 200 Butterfly (2:01.19). Eszter, Grace K, Molly and Mia all had event wins today and together set three personal best performances and three All Time Top 10 performances."
Along with Paige's performance, Madeline Hart had two top-10 performances with third best time in the 200 Butterfly (2:01.19) and the fifth best time in the 100 Butterfly (54.77) in program history.
In diving, Grace Kelsheimer set a lifetime record in the 1 Meter Dive with a score of 295.88, besting her mark of 291.90 set earlier in the season on November 4 at James Madison.
Molly Warner had a trio of top-10 program best performances. The freshman clocked the ninth fastest time in program history in the 200 Freestyle (1:50.78) and the 200 Backstroke (2:01.94) along with the seventh fastest time in the 200 Individual Medley (2:03.80).
Also in the 200 Backstroke, Mia McBride set the eighth best time in program history at 2:00.52. The final individual top-10 record was set by Jessica Humby in 200 Breaststroke with the 10th best time (1:04.57).
In the relays, McBride, Banton, Hart and Parker Lynch combined to swim the 200 Medley Relay in 1:42.15, seventh in program history.
"We will enjoy the win and some much-deserved recovery this weekend," Walsh said. "A lot of good information from this meet for the staff and athletes as we prepare for Sun Belt Conference Championships in 18 days."
RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
1st – Mia McBride, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Parker Lynch (1:42.15)
3rd – Gabrielle Ivey, Jenna Bopp, Katie Fisher, Claire Kenney (1:47.65)
4th – Mackenzie Rider, Jessica Humby, Tatum Robinson, Nina Nugent (1:49.62)
1650 Freestyle
1st – Eszter Laban (17:00.45)
3rd – Charlotte Thompson (17:37.76)
200 Freestyle
2nd – Molly Warner (1:50.78)
4th – Audrey West (1:52.88)
5th – Allison Dodd (1:54.98)
100 Backstroke
T2nd – Mia McBride (56.20)
T2nd – Gabrielle Ivey (56.20)
5th – Lauren Ramsey (57.37)
7th – Mackenzie Rider (1:00.12)
100 Breaststroke
1st – Paige Banton (1:02.53)
2nd – Jessica Humby (1:04.57)
3rd – Jenna Bopp (1:06.87)
4th – Katie Fisher (1:07.40)
200 Butterfly
1st – Madeline Hart (2:01.19)
3rd – Eszter Laban (2:04.42)
4th – Tatum Robinson (2:11.14)
50 Freestyle
2nd – Klava Katayama (23.77)
3rd – Parker Lynch (23.95)
4th – Nina Nugent (24.48)
5th – Claire Kenney (24.81)
3-Meter Dive
2nd – Grace Kelsheimer (279.38)
5th – Alaina Laster (244.20)
6th – Larissa Munksgard (238.50)
8th – Gabrielle Grace (198.83)
100 Freestyle
3rd – Klava Katayama (51.86)
4th – Gabrielle Ivey (52.38)
5th – Nina Nugent (52.42)
6th – Parker Lynch (53.29)
200 Backstroke
1st – Mia McBride (2:00.52)
2nd – Molly Warner (2:01.94)
5th – Lauren Ramsey (2:06.56)
T7th – Allison Dodd (2:08.67)
200 Breaststroke
1st – Paige Banton (2:12.75)
2nd – Audrey West (2:16.61)
3rd – Jenna Bopp (2:22.01)
4th – Katie Fisher (2:24.86)
500 Freestyle
1st – Eszter Laban (5:03.50)
5th – Charlotte Thompson (5:15.51)
100 Butterfly
2nd – Madeline Hart (54.77)
3rd – Klava Katayama (57.78)
4th – Tatum Robinson (57.97)
6th – Grace Cox (58.84)
1-Meter Dive
1st – Grace Kelsheimer (295.88)
5th – Alaina Laster (237.38)
7th – Larissa Munksgard (218.93)
8th – Gabrielle Grace (215.93)
200 Individual Medley
1st – Molly Warner (2:03.80)
3rd – Paige Banton (2:05.42)
4th – Audrey West (2:06.87)
6th – Allison Dodd (2:10.65)
400 Freestyle Relay
1st – Klava Katayama, Madeline Hart, Parker Lynch, Molly Warner (3:28.86)
3rd – Gabrielle Ivey, Nina Nugent, Mia McBride, Audrey West (3:32.07)
4th – Grace Cox, Eszter Laban, Claire Kenney, Allison Dodd (3:35.39)
UP NEXT
Marshall is set for the Sun Belt Conference Championships in Orlando, Florida. The Championships are set to be played from February 14 through February 17.
To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall swimming & diving, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall swimming & diving.
For the latest information on Marshall swimming & diving, follow on Twitter and Instagram at @HerdWSwimDive and online at HerdZone.com.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules, and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS or Android!
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