The University of Akron Athletics
2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Madelyn Gatrall
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Tecumseh Vista Academy
- Hometown:
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2024-25: Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team… named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Team... named to the All-MAC Academic Team... took Gold in the 400 MR at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships… took gold in the 200 MR at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships… took Bronze in the 100 Back at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships… took Bronze in the 200 Back at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships… took Gold in the 800 FR at the MAC Championships… took Gold in the 400 MR in the MAC Championships… took Gold in the 400 MR at the MAC Championships… finished first in the 100 Back against Ball State… finished first in the 100 Back at the Tim Welsh Classic… finished first in the 200 FR against Buffalo… finished first in the 200 MR at Buffalo… finished first in the 100 Back at Buffalo… finished first in the 200 Back at Buffalo… finished first in the 200 FR at Duquesne… finished first in the 200 MR at Duquesne… finished first in the 100 Breast at Duquesne… finished first in the 50 Fly at Duquesne… finished first in the 200 FR at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 200 FR at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 400 FR at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 800 FR at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 200 MR at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 100 Back at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 400 MR at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 200 Back at the Zippy Invitational… set a PR in the 50 Back (24.23) at the Zippy Invitational (12/5/25)… finished first in the 200 FR at the Magnus Cup… finished first in the 400 FR at the Magnus Cup… finished first in the 50 Back at the Magnus Cup…finished first in the 200 MR at the Magnus Cup… finished first in the 200 Back against Bowling Green… finished first in the 400 FR at Ohio State… finished first in the 100 Back in the Zips Classic… finished first in the 200 Back at the Zips Classic… set a PR in the 50 Breast (32.14) at Duquesne (1/10/25)… set a PR in the 100 Breast (1:07.92) at Duquesne (1/10/25)… set a PR in the 50 Fly (26.10) at Duquesne (1/10/25)… set a PR in the 400 IM (4:20.91) at the Magnus Cup (11/22/24)…
2023-24: Named First-Team All-MAC... earned five golds and one silver medal for 43 points at the MAC Championships... helped the Zips secure the 2023-24 MAC Championship... won gold as part of the 400 MR, 400 FR, 200 FR and 200 MR teams at the MAC Championships... NCAA qualifier in the 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke and the 200 backstroke... set a personal best in the 100 Free with a time of 49.29 at the MAC Championships... set a personal best in the 200 Back (Long Course) with a time of 2:14.44 at the Pan-American games representing team USA... set a personal best in the 100 Fly with a time of 55.68 at the Magnus Invitational... set a personal best in the 100 IM with a time of 56.47 at the Magnus Invitational... named to the Academic All-MAC Team... named to the CSC Academic All-District Team...
2022-23: Won all but one event entered in the Zips Classic, including a new meet record in the 200 backstroke with a 1:55.44. At the Magnus Cup, won the 200 backstroke (1:56.67) and the 100 freestyle (50.03). Finished first in all events entered at the Zippy Invitational, including her season best 51.85 100 backstroke. Touched the wall first in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke against Bowling Green and was a member of three winning relay teams. At MAC Championships set a meet and pool record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.03. Also set three pool records with the 800 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, and 400 freestyle relay teams. Named to the All-MAC First Team and the Academic All-MAC Team. Qualified to NCAA Championships in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 backstroke.. Registered a MAC and program record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 51.59 to advance to the B Finals, finishing 16th (52.16) for All-American honors.
2021-22: Opened the Zips Classic as a member of the 400 medley relay team that set a new meet record at 3:36.51 and set an individual meet record in the 100 backstroke at 53.75. Earned top five finishes in 500 freestyle and 50 freestyle. Won the 100 backstroke against Miami with a time of 54.85 and second place in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:02.08. Made the A-Finals in the 50 backstroke (25.22), 100 backstroke (53.65), and 200 backstroke (1:59.06) at the Magnus Cup. Won the 100 backstroke at the Zippy Invitational with a time of 53.09, took third place in the 200 backstroke and fifth place in the 200 IM. Touched the wall first at the Tim Welsh Classic in the 100 backstroke at 53.74. Against Toledo, won the 50 backstroke (26.26) and placed fourth in the 50 freestyle (24.39). At the Ohio State Winter Invite, was a member of the first place 400 medley relay and the second place 200 freestyle relay. MAC silver medalist in the 100 backstroke. During MAC Championships took bronze in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:55.86 and 11th in the 50 freestyle. MAC Team Champion. Earned Second Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC. Was named s a CSCAA Scholar All-American.
2020-21: Against Eastern Michigan took second in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 100 freestyle. At the Zippy Invitational won a season best 100 backstroke (53.64), second place in the 200 backstroke (1:58.90), and fifth in the 200 IM (2:04.47). Was a member of four relay teams that finished third. Won the 100 backstroke and took second in the 100 freestyle vs Ohio. Had a 54.34 100 backstroke to win second place at the Shamrock Sessions. Finished in the top three in all four events against Buffalo. At MAC Championships was a member of the 400 medley relay that set a new pool record at 3:34.85. Earned silver in the 100 backstroke. Named Second Team All-MAC and CSCAA Scholar All-American.
Tecumseh Vista Academy Secondary: Canadian Olympic trial qualifier in 2017,2018 and 2019 in backstroke… Fourth overall finish in 100 backstroke at Canadian Junior Nationals…100 backstroke Champion at Ontario Spring Provincials in 2016,2017,2018. Gold and silver medalist at OFSAA in 2018… Recipient of the Age Group Award for scoring the highest FINA points in an individual event for the season.
Personal: Daughter of Ginny and Cory Gatrall … Has a younger sister Sophie … Majoring in Speech Pathology and Audiology