Akron Swimming and Diving Claims 200-102 MAC Victory Over Toledo

Friday, October 25

Akron, Ohio

5 PM

University of Akron

200

102

University of Toledo

Photo by: Ernie Aranyosi

Akron Swimming and Diving Claims 200-102 MAC Victory Over Toledo

October 25 | Women's Swimming & Diving

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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron swimming and diving team earned a 200-102 victory over Toledo in Mid-American Conference action on Friday evening at Ocasek Natatorium.

In the victory, Akron notched 11 first-place finishes.

The Zips got off to a strong start in the 800 free, as each of Akron's swimmers placed in the top three. Leading the way was freshman Andrea Galisteo (Madrid, Spain), who touched the wall at 9:01.18. Close behind was junior Brooke Lamoureux (Victoria, Canada) who finished with a time of 9:04.63, and finishing third was freshman Gail Workman (Cincinnati, Ohio) with a time of 9:14.21.

Senior Jackie Pash (Carmel, Ind.) earned four points for the Zips in the 200 free, finshing in second place with a time of 2:08.29.

Akron went on to win the next two events, with sophomore Andrea Fischer (Oak Grove, Minn.) placing first in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.56), and senior Mackenzie Vargas (Roseville, Calif) touching the wall first in the 200 fly (2:17.95).

Freshman Weronika Gorecka (Wroclaw, Poland) and sophomore Olivia Gardner (Bromsgrove, England) finished second and third, respectively in the 200 backstroke with times of 2:15.72, and 2:21.61.

Junior Paulina Nogaj (Radom, Poland) continued her dominance in the pool, coming out on top of the 50 free with a time of 25.65. Sophomore Sarah Watson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and senior Morgan Waggoner (Fremont, Ohio) rounded out the top three with times of 26.42 and 26.60, respectively.

Akron came out on top in the three-meter diving event, with three divers finishing in the top four. Junior Andrea Bugariu (Shelby Twp., Mich.) placed first with a score of 274.05. Finishing second was senior Katelin Applin (Dansville, N.Y.) with a score of 260.55.

Coming out of the diving competition, Gardner took first in the 400 IM (5:01.18), followed by Vargas who finished second with a time of 5:06.43.

In the 100 free, senior Ellie Nebraska (Delaware, Ohio) earned four points for the Zips, finishing second with a time of 58.95.

Akron was able to put a little streak together from there, placing first in three of the next four events (400 free, 200 breast and 100 fly).

In the one-meter diving event, Akron had each of the top-three finishers, led by Applin who placed first with a score of 284.25. Placing second was Bugariu (246.60), followed closely by freshman Paige Kalik (Irwin, Penn.) who finished third with 241.58 points.

In the final individual race, the 200 IM, Garcia swam a time of 2:25.56, good enough for a second-place finish.

Capping off the night was the 400 free relay, which was won by Akron. The first-place squad, comprised of Nogaj, sophomore Sofia Henell (Linkoping, Sweden), Watson and freshman Rachel Schiffli (Indianapolis, Ind.) burned the rest of the competition, finishing with a time of 3:54.84.

The Zips will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 25, as the Zips head to Columbus to take on Ohio State and Kenyon. Action is set to begin at 6 p.m.