Zips Dominant in AM Session of Akron Zips Classic, Gatrall Sets New Meet Standard

Zips Dominant in AM Session of Akron Zips Classic, Gatrall Sets New Meet Standard

October 08 | Women's Swimming & Diving

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron swimming and diving scored 454 points in the early session of Saturday's Akron Zips Classic, which ended with a record-breaking performance by junior Madelyn Gatrall in the 100-yard backstroke at Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium.

Gatrall set a new meet record of 53.20 in the 100 Back, replacing her own meet standard set in 2021 (53.75). Senior Weronika Gorecka touched second in the final event of the a.m. session as Akron established a 988.5-437.5 advantage over the second-place team, Denison.

Akron opened day two of the Akron Zips Classic with the trifecta, claiming the Top 3 positions of the 200-yard free style relay with 1:32.30, 1:34.34 and 1:34.77 times. The team of Gatrall, senior Rachel Schiffli, senior Olivia Derodes and sophomore Abigail Daniel seized the gold medal, while sophomore Julia Mauter, Gorecka, sophomore Rebecca Reid and freshman Callie Parkes claimed silver and junior Astrid Halvorsen, freshman Elle Couture, sophomore Kendall Craig and freshman Hannah Trainer finished with the bronze.

Daniel topped the podium in the 100-yard butterfly with a 54.23 time as five Zips finished the race in succession. Schiffli (54.57) finished second followed by Gorecka (54.73), Gatrall (55.83) and Reid (56.15). Senior Sara Bozso and junior Madeline Dyer continued the Zips winning ways, finishing first and second in the 100-yard breaststroke with 1:03.20 and 1:03.36 times, respectively.

The Akron Zips Classic continues Saturday at 1:30 p.m. with 3-meter (women) and 1-meter diving events. Fans can follow the action on Zips Digital Network. See below for Saturday's event schedule.

The Event Schedule:
Day 2 • Saturday
Session 2 – 1:30 p.m.
Event 25 - 3-meter diving-women
Event 26 - 1-meter diving-men

Session 3 – 5 p.m.
Event 27 - 200 Medley Relay-women
Event 28 - 200 Medley Relay-men
Event 29 - 1650 Freestyle-women
Event 30 - 1650 Freestyle-men
Event 31 - 200 Backstroke-women
Event 32 - 200 Backstroke-men
Event 33 - 100 Freestyle-women
Event 34 - 100 Freestyle-men
Event 35 - 200 Breaststroke-women
Event 36 - 200 Breaststroke-men
Event 37 - 200 Butterfly-women
Event 38 - 200 Butterfly-men
Event 39 - 400 Freestyle Relay-women
Event 40 - 400 Freestyle Relay-men