Marsh Highlights Day Two at Winter Nationals
December 05, 2014 08:05 PM | General
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A final swim in the 100-yard backstroke by junior Andrew Marsh highlighted day two of the AT&T Winter National Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, for the West Virginia swimming teams.
After qualifying for the A final in the men’s 100-yard backstroke, junior swimmer Andrew Marsh, the reigning Big 12 Men’s Swimmer of the Week, placed fifth overall with a season-best time of 46.58.
“It was a really strong day for Andrew,” said coach Vic Riggs. “The 100 fly and 100 back double is very hard, and he did a great job with it.
“His time in the 100 back is currently in the top 10 in the nation and should put him in a great spot for making NCAAs."
In the B final of the men’s 100-yard butterfly, Marsh took third place in 47.49 to finish 11th overall in the event.
Marsh qualified for the A final in the 100 back after placing fourth in the prelims with a then-season-best mark of 46.87. Marsh had a strong prelim performance in the 100 fly, qualifying for the B final with a time of 47.49
The prelim session also saw Nate Carr place 31st overall in the men’s 400-yard individual medley with a time of 3:56.08.
In the women’s 100-yard butterfly prelims, Jaimee Gillmore placed 61st overall (56.22) while Julie Ogden took 75th (56.49). Courtney Parenti placed 67th in the women’s 200-yard freestyle prelims in 1:53.55, and Jenelle Zee finished 47th in the women’s 100-yard breaststroke prelims, touching the wall in 1:03.38.
In the men’s 100-yard breaststroke prelims, Max Spencer led the way for the Mountaineers, placing 51st in 56.56. Chris Brill followed close behind in 57th with a mark of 56.78.
The Mountaineers return to action for the final day of competition tomorrow morning. Each day, the prelim sessions will begin at 9 a.m., while the finals will begin at 5 p.m.
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