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Marshall Swimming/Diving Honored for Academics

Written by MU SPORTS INFORMATION RELEASES, edited by Woody Woodrum for HI on . Posted in Swimming

HUNTINGTON — The Marshall swimming/diving team has been honored by the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for its outstanding academics during the fall semester.

The Herd earned All-Academic Team honors after tying for 26th overall with a 3.44 grade point average.

That figure was the highest in Conference USA, with Tulane checking in just one spot lower at 3.43.

"This team's academic accomplishment is what I am most proud of,” Marshall head coach Bill Tramel said. 

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Herd’s Ross Ties School Record at C-USA Swimming/Diving Championships

Written by MU SPORTS INFORMATION RELEASES, edited by Woody Woodrum for HI on . Posted in Swimming

 

HOUSTON, Texas — Thursday evening at the C-USA Championships, Marshall's Danica Ross tied a school record she equaled only hours earlier, taking sixth in the finals of the 50 Freestyle to lead the Herd in the evening session on the second day of competition of the 2013 Swimming/Diving Championships at the University of Houston Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium.
 
The Herd currently sits in sixth place with 114 points.
 
Ross once again swam the event in a time of 23.37 seconds and finished just .13 seconds out of fourth place.
 
Also competing in Thursday's finals was 3-meter diver Lauren Rone, who took sixth with a score of 236.70.
 
Kacey Preun and Kaley Gregory swam the finals of the 500 Free and finished 10th (4:53.68) and 16th (4:59.01), respectively. Preun's time was nearly 4 1/2 seconds faster than her prelim mark of 4:58.12.
 
The Friday morning session begins at 10 a.m. CT and will feature preliminary action in the 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free, 100 Breast, 100 Back and 1-meter diving competition. The evening session will begin at 6 p.m. CT and will comprise the finals of all these events, in addition to the 400 Medley Relay.

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Marshall Swimming edged by Duquesne, 138-124; Track & field pile up wins at Akron

Written by MU SPORTS INFORMATION RELEASES, edited by Woody Woodrum for HI on . Posted in Swimming

 

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Despite winning eight of the 14 events, Marshall swimming was defeated by Duquesne, 138-124, in a dual-meet Saturday in Pittsburgh, Pa. 
 
The Thundering Herd (5-7) won the meet’s first three events, then won another three straight later in the meet. 
 
But the Dukes (4-6) took the final two events, including the deciding 200-yard freestyle relay at the end for the victory.
 
Three MU swimmers were multiple winners on Saturday. Kacey Preun, Sarah Kay and freshman Danica Ross all scored more than one win. 
 
Kaley Gregory, daughter of former Herd QB John and former MU head cheerleader Karen, was the other individual winner for the Herd Saturday.

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Word on the HURD: Swimmer Making Waves for Marshall in Freestyle Sprints

Written by JACK BOGACZYK, HI Editor on . Posted in Swimming

 

HUNTINGTON – In the pool, Bill Tramel wants the whole Herd to keep making the progress of one of the Herd — make that Hurd.
 
Tramel is a pretty demanding guy on the pool deck. So, when Marshall’s first-year coach uses words like “tremendous progress” and “incredible desire” to describe one of his swimmers, you know she must be sprinting in more than her events.
 
Sophomore Lauren Hurd has two wins in the 100 freestyle and one in the 50 freestyle this season. 
 
Her 24.60 (seconds) in the 50 in a recent meet in Indianapolis was an MU career best for the Ohioan, and she’s pointed toward next month’s Conference USA championships in the 50, 100, and 200 free.

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Herd swimming/diving wraps up Miami Invitational

Written by MU SPORTS INFORMATION RELEASES, edited by Woody Woodrum for HI on . Posted in Swimming

OXFORD, Ohio – Marshall’s swimming and diving team wrapped up the fall semester portion of its schedule on Saturday at the Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio.

Swimmers Kelsey Ferguson and Sarah Kay, and diver Lauren Rone, highlighted the Thundering Herd’s day.
 
Ferguson, a freshman, swam her personal best with a 2:27.50 in the 200-yard breaststroke to finish second in the C-final of the event.

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