The University of Akron Athletics
2019-20 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

McKenzie Rice
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- West Chester Lakota West HS
- Hometown:
- Liberty Township, Ohio
Rice's Top Times
As a Sophomore (2019-20): Academic All-MAC ... Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society member ... Invitationals: Finished eighth in the 1650 freestyle (17:07.93) at the Zippy Invitational ... placed 13th in the 200 fly (2:03.38) and 15th in the 200 freestyle (1:56.45) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Duals: Took fourth in the 400 freestyle (4:03.66) against Buffalo and Duquesne ... finished third in the 1000 freestyle (10:26.18) against Miami.
As a Freshman: CSCAA National Invitational: Placed third in the 800 freestyle relay (7:19.29) … Invitationals: Earned three top-four finishes at the Zippy Invitational, including second in the 800 freestyle relay (7:24.25), third in the 1650 freestyle relay (16:55.07) and fourth in the 500 freestyle relay (4:54.17) … Finished fourth in the 1650 freestyle (17:07.26) at the Magnus Cup Invitational … Duals: Earned fourth-place finishes in the 1000 freestyle (10:22.76) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.20) against Buffalo … Placed third in the 200 freestyle (1:54.94) against Ohio.
At West Chester Lakota West High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner…holds the Countryside YMCA record in the mile…Apart of the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle record holding relay teams at West Chester Lakota West High School…was a YMCA national qualifier 2014-18 and a two-time finalist…three-time Ohio High School State qualifier…was a state finalist in 2017 and 2018…graduated high school with honors.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin Rice and Kimberly Bonar…has three sisters, Savannah, Nevie and Caroline…majoring in Biology.
| Short Course Yards | Long Course Meters | ||||
| Event | Time | Year | Event | Time | Year |
| 200 Free | 1:50.02 | 2019 | 100 Free | 1:00.74 | 2017 |
| 500 Free | 4:53.06 | 2019 | 200 Free | 2:09.17 | 2017 |
| 1000 Free | 10:09.13 | 2019 | 400 Free | 4:30.06 | 2017 |
| 1650 Free | 16:46.22 | 2019 | 800 Free | 9:18.12 | 2017 |
| 50 Fly | 29.40 | 2019 | 1500 Free | 17:32.46 | 2017 |
As a Sophomore (2019-20): Academic All-MAC ... Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society member ... Invitationals: Finished eighth in the 1650 freestyle (17:07.93) at the Zippy Invitational ... placed 13th in the 200 fly (2:03.38) and 15th in the 200 freestyle (1:56.45) at the Akron Zips Classic ... Duals: Took fourth in the 400 freestyle (4:03.66) against Buffalo and Duquesne ... finished third in the 1000 freestyle (10:26.18) against Miami.
As a Freshman: CSCAA National Invitational: Placed third in the 800 freestyle relay (7:19.29) … Invitationals: Earned three top-four finishes at the Zippy Invitational, including second in the 800 freestyle relay (7:24.25), third in the 1650 freestyle relay (16:55.07) and fourth in the 500 freestyle relay (4:54.17) … Finished fourth in the 1650 freestyle (17:07.26) at the Magnus Cup Invitational … Duals: Earned fourth-place finishes in the 1000 freestyle (10:22.76) and the 500 freestyle (5:06.20) against Buffalo … Placed third in the 200 freestyle (1:54.94) against Ohio.
At West Chester Lakota West High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner…holds the Countryside YMCA record in the mile…Apart of the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle record holding relay teams at West Chester Lakota West High School…was a YMCA national qualifier 2014-18 and a two-time finalist…three-time Ohio High School State qualifier…was a state finalist in 2017 and 2018…graduated high school with honors.
Personal: Daughter of Kevin Rice and Kimberly Bonar…has three sisters, Savannah, Nevie and Caroline…majoring in Biology.
2025 Akron Zips Swimming & Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 2 - Finals
Friday, December 05
2025 Akron Zips Swimming & Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 2 - Prelims and Diving
Friday, December 05
2025 Akron Zips Swimming & Diving (Zippy Invitational) - Day 1
Thursday, December 04
2025 Akron Zips Double Dual v. Miami and Pitt
Saturday, November 08










