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Maddie Emment, Lauren McNamara Earn American Conference Weekly Honors
10/28/2025 3:13:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
McNamara Swimmer of the Week, Emment earns second Freshman Swimmer of the Week
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Swimming sophomore Lauren McNamara was named the American Conference Swimmer of the Week with freshman Maddie Emment earning her second American Conference Freshman Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office.
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At the Herd's tri meet in Athens against Ohio and Buffalo, McNamara won the 200 Butterfly with a school record time of 1:58.35, also top in the American, with a second-place finish in the 100 Butterfly (54.52), second fastest in the American. The Flat Rock, Michigan, native also swam splits of 53.75 in Butterfly of the of 400 Medley Relay, with a 24.21 split during the 200 Medley Relay.
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Emment had another great meet at Ohio winning the 1000 Freestyle in 10:05.53 and picked up a victory in the 500 Freestyle in 4:56.70, the second and third-fastest times in the American.
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The English swimmer also took second in the 200 Freestyle in 1:50.94, the third fastest time in the American this season. The freshman also swam Freestyle splits of 51.12 in the 400 Freestyle Relay and 51.03 in Freestyle during the 400 Medley Relay.
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Marshall is back in the pool on Saturday in a meet against JMU in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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For the latest information on Marshall Swimming & Diving, follow on X @HerdSwimDive and Instagram at @HerdWSwimDive and online at HerdZone.com.
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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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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Swimming sophomore Lauren McNamara was named the American Conference Swimmer of the Week with freshman Maddie Emment earning her second American Conference Freshman Swimmer of the Week on Tuesday, as announced by the league office.
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At the Herd's tri meet in Athens against Ohio and Buffalo, McNamara won the 200 Butterfly with a school record time of 1:58.35, also top in the American, with a second-place finish in the 100 Butterfly (54.52), second fastest in the American. The Flat Rock, Michigan, native also swam splits of 53.75 in Butterfly of the of 400 Medley Relay, with a 24.21 split during the 200 Medley Relay.
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Emment had another great meet at Ohio winning the 1000 Freestyle in 10:05.53 and picked up a victory in the 500 Freestyle in 4:56.70, the second and third-fastest times in the American.
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The English swimmer also took second in the 200 Freestyle in 1:50.94, the third fastest time in the American this season. The freshman also swam Freestyle splits of 51.12 in the 400 Freestyle Relay and 51.03 in Freestyle during the 400 Medley Relay.
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Marshall is back in the pool on Saturday in a meet against JMU in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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For the latest information on Marshall Swimming & Diving, follow on X @HerdSwimDive and Instagram at @HerdWSwimDive and online at HerdZone.com.
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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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