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Friday, February 16
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Sun Belt Conference Championships - Day 3 (Prelims)
Photo by: Cody Linn
Banton Breaks Program and Sun Belt Record in 100 Breaststroke on Day 3 of SBC S&D Championships
2/17/2024 12:21:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Kelsheimer breaks program 1m Diving record
Results (PDF) | Championship Fund
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Marshall University Swimming and Diving team had a big day three at the Sun Belt Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday.
Paige Banton became the best in program and Sun Belt history in 100 Breaststroke as Grace Kelsheimer now holds the program record in the 1m Dive.
"This was by far our best session of the meet," Herd Swimming and Diving head coach Ian Walsh said about the team's performance. "Top to bottom our women raced and executed really well. We had 12 lifetime best performances, 10 all-time top-10 performances, three NCAA provisional standards, two school records and one Sun Belt Conference Record."
Banton's school and SBC record-breaking swim in the 100 Breaststroke came by .01 of a second over JMU's Riley Bridgman. The Canadian breaststroker's time of 1:01.36 was an NCAA B standard qualifying time.
Kelsheimer broke the school record twice during the competition on the 1m boards with a 285.35 in prelims followed by a silver-medal winning score of 307.60, the first 300-plus score in the event in program history.
"Both Eszter Laban and Molly Warner were under the NCAA B standard in the 400 IM. Paige and Audrey West broke both broke the school record (in the 100 Breaststroke), with Paige setting it at 1:01.36. It was also a Sun Belt conference record. Grace Kelsheimer besting the school record twice and earning a silver medal was a huge milestone for her."
Audrey West picked up a bronze medal in the 100 Breaststroke (1:01.70) to reach the podium with Banton. Marshall also had another top-10 all-time performances in the event with Jessica Humby finishing the event in 1:04.43 for sixth, with her prelim time of 1:03.99 sitting eighth fastest in program history.
The Herd garnered a second- and third-place finish in the 400 Individual Medley with Eszter Laban (4:16.40) and Molly Warner (4:17.06) reaching NCAA B standards with each being top-four times in program history.
"So many inspiring performances tonight. Day four is typically our strongest and we're looking forward to another banner day for the program."
With a time of 54.74, Madeline Hart won a bronze medal in the 100 Butterfly. Hart's prelim time of 54.21 is tied for the second fastest time in program history.
Mia McBride, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Klava Katayama combined to swim the 400 Medley Relay in 3:40.91 for a silver medal and the second fastest time in program history.
RESULTS
100 Butterfly
A Final
3rd – Madeline Hart (54.74)
B Final
11th – Tatum Robinson (54.74)
14th – Grace Cox (58.15)
400 Individual Medley
A Final
2nd – Eszter Laban (4:16.40)
3rd – Molly Warner (4:17.06)
6th – Allison Dodd (4:31.76)
200 Freestyle
A Final
5th – Klava Katayama (1:51.42)
B Final
12th – Charlotte Thompson (1:55.51)
100 Breaststroke
A Final
1st – Paige Banton (1:01.36)
3rd – Audrey West (1:01.70)
6th – Jessica Humby (1:04.43)
B Final
9th – Nina Nugent (1:04.85)
11th – Jenna Bopp (1:05.35)
C Final
20th – Grace Valenza (1:07.51)
100 Backstroke
A Final
6th – Mia McBride (55.56)
8th – Lauren Ramsey (56.11)
B Final
9th – Parker Lynch (56.19)
10th – Gabrielle Ivey (56.63)
C Final
19th – Claire Kenney (59.27)
20th – Mackenzie Rider (59.94)
1m Dive
Finals
2nd – Grace Kelsheimer (307.60)
7th – Alaina Laster (241.20)
Consolations
13th – Larissa Munksgard (210.05)
Gabrielle Grace (220.20)
400 Medley Relay
2nd – Mia McBride, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Klava Katayama (3:40.91)
UP NEXT
Marshall prepares for the final day of the SBC Championships on Saturday starting with prelims at 10 a.m.
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 X @HerdSwimDive 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!
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Marshall University Swimming and Diving team had a big day three at the Sun Belt Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday.
Paige Banton became the best in program and Sun Belt history in 100 Breaststroke as Grace Kelsheimer now holds the program record in the 1m Dive.
"This was by far our best session of the meet," Herd Swimming and Diving head coach Ian Walsh said about the team's performance. "Top to bottom our women raced and executed really well. We had 12 lifetime best performances, 10 all-time top-10 performances, three NCAA provisional standards, two school records and one Sun Belt Conference Record."
Banton's school and SBC record-breaking swim in the 100 Breaststroke came by .01 of a second over JMU's Riley Bridgman. The Canadian breaststroker's time of 1:01.36 was an NCAA B standard qualifying time.
Kelsheimer broke the school record twice during the competition on the 1m boards with a 285.35 in prelims followed by a silver-medal winning score of 307.60, the first 300-plus score in the event in program history.
"Both Eszter Laban and Molly Warner were under the NCAA B standard in the 400 IM. Paige and Audrey West broke both broke the school record (in the 100 Breaststroke), with Paige setting it at 1:01.36. It was also a Sun Belt conference record. Grace Kelsheimer besting the school record twice and earning a silver medal was a huge milestone for her."
Audrey West picked up a bronze medal in the 100 Breaststroke (1:01.70) to reach the podium with Banton. Marshall also had another top-10 all-time performances in the event with Jessica Humby finishing the event in 1:04.43 for sixth, with her prelim time of 1:03.99 sitting eighth fastest in program history.
The Herd garnered a second- and third-place finish in the 400 Individual Medley with Eszter Laban (4:16.40) and Molly Warner (4:17.06) reaching NCAA B standards with each being top-four times in program history.
"So many inspiring performances tonight. Day four is typically our strongest and we're looking forward to another banner day for the program."
With a time of 54.74, Madeline Hart won a bronze medal in the 100 Butterfly. Hart's prelim time of 54.21 is tied for the second fastest time in program history.
Mia McBride, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Klava Katayama combined to swim the 400 Medley Relay in 3:40.91 for a silver medal and the second fastest time in program history.
RESULTS
100 Butterfly
A Final
3rd – Madeline Hart (54.74)
B Final
11th – Tatum Robinson (54.74)
14th – Grace Cox (58.15)
400 Individual Medley
A Final
2nd – Eszter Laban (4:16.40)
3rd – Molly Warner (4:17.06)
6th – Allison Dodd (4:31.76)
200 Freestyle
A Final
5th – Klava Katayama (1:51.42)
B Final
12th – Charlotte Thompson (1:55.51)
100 Breaststroke
A Final
1st – Paige Banton (1:01.36)
3rd – Audrey West (1:01.70)
6th – Jessica Humby (1:04.43)
B Final
9th – Nina Nugent (1:04.85)
11th – Jenna Bopp (1:05.35)
C Final
20th – Grace Valenza (1:07.51)
100 Backstroke
A Final
6th – Mia McBride (55.56)
8th – Lauren Ramsey (56.11)
B Final
9th – Parker Lynch (56.19)
10th – Gabrielle Ivey (56.63)
C Final
19th – Claire Kenney (59.27)
20th – Mackenzie Rider (59.94)
1m Dive
Finals
2nd – Grace Kelsheimer (307.60)
7th – Alaina Laster (241.20)
Consolations
13th – Larissa Munksgard (210.05)
Gabrielle Grace (220.20)
400 Medley Relay
2nd – Mia McBride, Paige Banton, Madeline Hart, Klava Katayama (3:40.91)
UP NEXT
Marshall prepares for the final day of the SBC Championships on Saturday starting with prelims at 10 a.m.
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 X @HerdSwimDive 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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