Akron Leads After Day One
Day 1 Results
Bowling Green, Ohio - After Wednesday's opening session the University of Akron leads the 2016 Mid-American Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. The Zips earned 74 points, followed by Eastern Michigan with 66 points and Buffalo with 64 points.
Akron picked up the first win of the championships and set a MAC record in the process, by clocking a 1:37.28 in the 200 Medley Relay. Seniors Ashley Niznik and Hannah Raspopovich were members of the 2015 team who set the meet record. They are joined this year by freshmen Madison Myers and Sadie Fazekas. Eastern Michigan picked up second place with a time of 1:38.58, while Bowling Green slated a 1:39.26 to finish third.
Day one competition colcluded with the 800 Freestyle Relay with Buffalo defended their title. The team of Sarah Baxter, Jess Powers, Kerry Giovanniello, and Megan Burns gave the Bulls their first victory of the championship with a time of 7:13.83. Akron clocked 7:15.75 to claim second place and Eastern Michigan finished third with a time of 7:18.68.
The competition continues on Thursday with preliminaries beginning at 11:00 a.m. The evening finals session will stream on ESPN3 at 7:00 p.m.
MAC Women's Swimming & Diving Team Results (Following Day One)
1. Akron 74
2. Eastern Michigan 66
3. Buffalo 64
4. Bowling Green 62
5. Miami / Toledo 56
7. Ohio 50
8. Ball State 44
