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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.
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Winners will be announced live on Thursday, February 5, 2026, during the 26th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
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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.
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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.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall swimming & diving, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall swimming & diving.
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For the latest information on Marshall swimming & diving, follow on Twitter 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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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.
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Winners will be announced live on Thursday, February 5, 2026, during the 26th Greater Cleveland Sports Awards at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
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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.
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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.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall swimming & diving, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall swimming & diving.
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For the latest information on Marshall swimming & diving, follow on Twitter 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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