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Magnus Cup Invitational
Akron Gets Set to Compete in the Magnus Cup
November 18 | Women's Swimming & Diving
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron swimming and diving team returns to action when it travels to Cleveland State to take part in the three-day Magnus Cup Invitational at Busbey Natatorium from November 20-22.
The Zips were last in action on November 8 when they battled Pittsburgh and Miami (OH). Akron defeated the RedHawks 182-118 while falling to Pittsburgh 173-126.
Akron opened the meet with a statement win in the 200-yard medley relay, as Martyna Piesko, Claire Cox, Felicia Klintemar, and Ada Szwabinska combined for a time of 1:37.81 narrowly out-touching Pitt by just 0.22 seconds.
Ada Szwabinska led the way in the sprints, winning the 50 freestyle in 22.70 and taking second in the 100 freestyle with a time of 49.62. In the breaststroke events, Akron dominated the top spots. Claire Cox captured first in the 100 breaststroke at 1:01.60, while Madelyn Bosler won the 200 breaststroke (2:14.02) and added a second-place finish in the 100 breast (1:02.45).
Martyna Piesko finished second in the 100 backstroke (54.06) and contributed to relay success, while Avery Knight placed fifth in both backstroke distances. Akron closed strong with a victory in the 200 freestyle relay, as Callie Parkes, Hannah Trainer, Brienne Trumpower, and Szwabinska combined for a winning time of 1:30.15.
Akron concluded action at the Magnus Cup Invitational last season with a first-place finish after scoring 1,728.5 points over the three-day event. The Blue and Gold also set four meet records, one school record and one pool record on the final day of competition.
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2025 Field
Women's Only
Akron
Bowling Green
Northern Colorado
Combined Teams
Binghamton
Cleveland State
John Carroll
Le Moyne
St. Bonaventure
Xavier
What's Next?
Akron returns to Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium to host the Zippy Invitational from December 4-7.
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