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Marshall Swim to Send Seven to NCAA Invitational Championships

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Marshall junior Eszter Laban finished first in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Missouri Valley Swim and Dive Championships Saturday Feb. 18.

Laban completed the race with a time of 16:50.44 starting off the final day well.

The championships saw 5 more top-10 Marshall finishes, putting the team’s final score at 791 points and closing out the weekend with a sixth place finish overall.

Freshman Mia McBride added a top-ten program history finish to the day’s success with her 200-yard backstroke. Her time of 2:00.88 put her in ninth on the record.

“I think we were all nervous but excited.