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Former Herd Diver Kelsheimer Named Cleveland Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year Finalist
12/9/2025 2:42:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former Marshall University diver Grace Kelsheimer was named a finalist for the 2025 Cleveland Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year. Voting is open and you can vote by clicking here with voting ending on January 9.
Winners will be announced live on Thursday, February 5, 2026, during the 26th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
In 2025, Kelsheimer earned First-Team All-Sun Belt honors after claiming gold in the 1m and finishing runner-up in the 3m at the Sun Belt Conference Championships. The native of Westlake, Ohio, was a seven-time Sun Belt Diver of the Week, as she set school records on both the 1m (318.00) and 3m (345.60) boards and holds the second-highest platform score in Marshall history.
Kelsheimer also captured titles at the West Virginia Games and the House of Champions Invitational, qualifying for the NCAA Zone Meet in both. A two-time team captain, she has been recognized as a CSCAA Scholar All-American and CSC Academic All-District honoree.
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!
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former Marshall University diver Grace Kelsheimer was named a finalist for the 2025 Cleveland Female Collegiate Athlete of the Year. Voting is open and you can vote by clicking here with voting ending on January 9.
Winners will be announced live on Thursday, February 5, 2026, during the 26th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
In 2025, Kelsheimer earned First-Team All-Sun Belt honors after claiming gold in the 1m and finishing runner-up in the 3m at the Sun Belt Conference Championships. The native of Westlake, Ohio, was a seven-time Sun Belt Diver of the Week, as she set school records on both the 1m (318.00) and 3m (345.60) boards and holds the second-highest platform score in Marshall history.
Kelsheimer also captured titles at the West Virginia Games and the House of Champions Invitational, qualifying for the NCAA Zone Meet in both. A two-time team captain, she has been recognized as a CSCAA Scholar All-American and CSC Academic All-District honoree.
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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