The University of Akron Athletics
Sadie Fazekas, Swimming and Diving
AKRON, Ohio – Sophomore Sadie Fazekas (Windsor, Ontario) was named the Zips’ Student Athlete of the Week, presented by the University of Akron, on Nov. 1.
In Akron’s first competition of the year, Fazekas won two individual events, while also taking the top spot twice as a member of two Akron relay teams.
Individually, Fazeaks swam the 50 free in a time of 23.28, the fastest time in the MAC this past weekend. Fazekas also took a solo first place finish in the 100 fly (55.14).
In a pair of relay events, the sophomore helped Akron to two first-place finishes. In the 400 free relay, Fazeaks swam the second leg of the event in 52.39 to help the Zips finish with a strong 3:28.71 overall time, while she swam the third leg of the 200 medley relay in 24.33 as Akron posted a 1:42.11 time for the first place finish.
The Zips return to the pool on Friday, Nov. 4, as Akron heads to Buffalo, N.Y., for a head-to-head dual with the Bulls.
2016-17 Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by The University of Akron
Nov. 1, 2016 - Sadie Fazekas, Swimming and Diving
Oct. 24, 2016 - Patience Brown, Women's Volleyball
Oct. 17, 2016 - Sam Gainford, Men's Soccer
Oct. 10, 2016 - Danielle Nicholson, Women's Golf
Oct. 3, 2016 - Ulysees Gilbert III, Football
Sept. 26, 2016 - Carli Knezevich, Women's Tennis
Sept. 19, 2016 - JoJo Natson, Football
Sept. 12, 2016 - Chloe Allen, Women's Soccer
Sept. 5, 2016 - Thomas Woodson, Football
August 29, 2016 - Ben Lundt, Men's Soccer
