The University of Akron Athletics
2018-19 Akron Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Mackenzie Vargas
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Woodcreek HS
- Hometown:
- Roseville, Calif.
Vargas' Top Times
Short Course Yards | Long Course Meters | ||||
Event | Time | Year | Event | Time | Year |
500 Free | 4:50.93 | 2019 | 200 Free | 2:10.40 | 2018 |
1650 Free | 16:51.83 | 2017 | 100 Fly | 1:04.33 | 2018 |
100 Fly | 56.03 | 2018 | 200 Fly | 2:14.72 | 2019 |
200 Fly | 1:57.05 | 2018 | 400 IM | 5:03.25 | 2014 |
400 IM | 4:16.95 | 2018 |
As a Senior (2019-20): Second-team All-MAC ... MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-MAC ... Dean’s List ... MAC Championships: Finished second in the 200 fly with a B-cut time of 1:58.73, fifth in the 500 freestyle (4:52.03), and sixth in the 400 IM (4:21.45) ... Invitationals: Placed fourth in the 200 butterfly (1:59.87) and ninth in the 400 IM (4:23.64) at the Shamrock Invitational ... Took third in the 500 freestyle (4:55.67) and 200 butterfly (2:00.17), and eighth in the 100 butterfly (56.89) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Duals: Finished first in the 200 butterfly (2:17.95), second in the 400 IM (5:06.43), and sixth in the 200 IM (2:35.20) against Toledo ... placed second in the 500 freestyle (5:06.07), and third in the 200 butterfly (2:03.15).
As a Junior: CSCCA Scholar All-American Honorable Mention … Academic All-MAC Honoree … All-MAC First Team… CSCAA National Invitational: Earned two top-five finishes, including second in the 200 butterfly (1:57.91) and fifth in the 400 IM (4:18.95) … MAC Championships: Placed first in the 200 butterfly (1:58.06) and eighth in the 500 free (4:51.59) and 400 IM (4:21.18) … Invitationals: Finished third in the 200 butterfly (2:02.34), sixth in the 500 free (4:48.22) and 1650 free (17:15.21), and ninth in the 400 IM (4:31.04) … Duals: Placed first in the 200 butterfly (2:03.73) and fifth in the 100 butterfly (59.22) against Buffalo .. Earned third in the 400 IM and fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:36.61), (5:14.35), respectively against Ball State.
As a Sophomore (2017-18):Â Â MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-MACÂ
As a Freshman: U.S. Open Championships: Finished 31st in the 200 fly (2:16.97) and competed in the 400 IM (5:05.54) … MAC Championship: Recorded a personal-best time in the 1000 free (10:13.11) and a personal-best time in the 500 free (4:56.85) and placed 15th … Invitationals: First- place finisher in the 200 fly (1:59.87) at the Akron Invitational … finished first in the 500 free (4:57.28) at the CSU Magnus Cup … Duals: Won the 1000 free (10:38.79) and swam a personal-best against Toledo.
At Woodcreek High School: Four-time varsity letterwinner… holds team record in 100 butterfly, 500 freestyle, and 400 free relay… a ceree-best time in the 100 fly (56.67) and 500 freestyle (4:56.02)… member of National Honors Society from (2014-16).
Personal: Daughter of Rob and Janet Vargas…has an older brother, Connor…plans to major in business  administration.Â