Jan. 21, 2008

ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio swimming and diving team will be looking to remain undefeated against non-conference teams when it plays host to Marshall on Tuesday in a dual meet at the Aquatic Center. The Bobcats enter the meet on a tear, having won three straight meets and with an 8-1 overall record on the season. Ohio is 4-0 this year against schools outside of the Mid-American Conference.

Tuesday at the Aquatic Center
Ohio vs. Marshall @ 5 p.m.

Last week Ohio defeated two-time defending MAC champion Eastern Michigan, 161-139, led by the performances of freshman Amanda Cecere (Chelmsford, Mass.) and senior co-captain Emily Wylam (Yorktown, Va.). Cecere posted three wins on the day, setting a MAC season-best time in the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.09), touching the wall first in the 100-yard butterfly (58.02) and teaming with Wylam, Allison Schaefer (Medina, Ohio) and Chelsey Bower (Bethel Park, Pa.) to take first in the 400-yard medley relay (3:52.74). Wylam finished first in the 100-yard backstroke (58.11) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:10.02), as the Bobcats defeated Eastern Michigan for the first time since the 2004-05 season. The victory improved Ohio to 4-1 in the conference.

Scouting Marshall
Overall dual-meet record: 4-6
Head Coach: Leonard Kraus (Ball State '94, 6th season)

Last Time Out
In their last meet the Thundering Herd fell to Akron, 174-126, on senior day at Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium. Marshall got out to an early lead, winning the 1,000-yard and 100-yard freestyle events, but the Zips fought back to take the victory in what was the final home meet for nine Marshall seniors.

Ohio vs. Marshall
Order of Events 200-yard Medley Relay
200-yard Individual Medley
1000-yard Freestyle
200-yard Freestyle
100-yard Backstroke
100-yard Breaststroke
200-yard Butterfly
50-yard Freestyle
1-Meter Dive
100-yard Freestyle
200-yard Backstroke
200-yard Breaststroke
500-yard Freestyle
100-yard Butterfly
3-Meter Dive
400-yard Individual Medley
400-yard Freestyle Relay

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Wes Liles is the swimming and diving contact in the Ohio media relations office. He can be reached via email at liles@ohio.edu.