Akron Captures Sixth Consecutive Swimming and Diving Title
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AKRON, Ohio – The host Akron Zips earned its sixth-straight MAC swimming and diving title Saturday in Akron, Ohio. The Zips tallied 867 points during the meet, which broke their record last year of the highest total ever at a MAC Championship with an eight-team field.
Eastern Michigan senior Delaney Duncan was selected as the prestigious Most Outstanding Swimmer and Akron freshman Sarah Watson was named Freshman Swimmer of the Year.
Bowling Green junior Talisa Lemke earned 2019 Most Outstanding Diver after winning both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving titles.
Head coach Brian Peresie was named the 2018 MAC Coach of the Year for the sixth consecutive year.
Eastern Michigan diving coach Buck Smith earned the 2019 Diving Coach of the Year Award.
At the end of the four-day event, the Zips claimed all five relay MAC titles in the 200 medley relay, 800 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, 400 medley relay, and the 400 freestyle relay.
Eastern Michigan finished the 2019 MAC Championships as the runner-up with 583 points, followed by Buffalo in third place with 502 points.
The final team rankings are as follows:
Final Team Standings
1. Akron - 867
2. Eastern Michigan - 583
3. Buffalo - 502
4. Miami - 486
5. Ohio - 421
6. Bowling Green - 305
7. Toledo - 171
8. Ball State - 148
MAC Postseason Awards
Swimming Coach of the Year: Brian Peresie, Akron
Diving Coach of the Year: Buck Smith, EMU
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Delaney Duncan, EMU
Most Outstanding Diver: Talisa Lemke, BGSU
Most Outstanding Senior: Delaney Duncan, EMU
Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Sarah Watson, Akron
Co- Freshman Diver of the Year: Kami Goodrick, Akron/Jae Sarkis, Buffalo
All-MAC First Team
Ragen Engel, Akron
Sadie Fazekas, Akron
Paulina Nogaj, Akron
Morgan Waggoner, Akron
Sarah Watson, Akron
Mackenzie Vargas, Akron
Talisa Lemke, Bowling Green
Daisy Platts, Bowling Green
Brittney Beetcher, Buffalo
Olivia Sapio, Buffalo
Delaney Duncan, Eastern Michigan
Nicole Swartz, Eastern Michigan
Camila Lins de Mello, Miami
Ella Moyniham, Miami
Hannah Schlegel, Ohio
All-MAC Second Team
Jessica Bonezzi, Akron
Paula Garcia, Akron
Kami Goodrick, Akron
Sofia Henell, Akron
Ellie, Nebraska, Akron
Jackie Pash, Akron
Andrea Ernst, Buffalo
Jae Sarkis, Buffalo
Casey Gavigan, Eastern Michigan
Sophia Tsafantakis
Claire Young, Eastern Michigan
Beatriz Pimentel Dizotti, Miami
Hannah Fuchs, Miami
Izzy Herb, Miami
Kelsey Morgan, Ohio
Emilia Latinen, Ohio
Corrin Van Lanen, Ohio
