ATHENS, Ohio – With a total of 812.5 points, the Akron Zips won the 2024 MAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship, its third-consecutive title and its 10th championship in the last 11 years.
Leading by 108 points after three full days of competition, the Zips ultimately secured the championship title with three gold medals on Saturday night. In total, Akron claimed ten first-place finishes throughout the four day competition.
Akron’s Abby Daniel broke another MAC record, securing first place in the 200 fly with a time of 1:55.50. Overall, Daniel earned three individual event wins while setting a handful of records throughout the week. With her performance at this year’s Championships, Daniel was named the Most Outstanding Swimmer.
Ball State’s Callie Tuma delivered an exceptional performance, finishing the 1650 Free with a time of 16:44.16.
Miami’s Nicole Maier made history by setting a new MAC record in the 100 Free, finishing in a time of 47.77. Maier earned three individual event victories throughout the week.
Ohio’s Casi Dibetta demonstrated her dominance in the pool once again, claiming victory in the 200 Breast with a time of 2:11.59. It marked Dibetta's second invididual honor of the Championship.
Buffalo's Marialis Kwak took home her second gold of the Championship after wining the 3-meter dive with a mark of 312.65. Kwak was named the Most Outstanding Diver following her performance at this year's meet.
Final Team Standings
1. Akron - 812.5 points
2. Miami - 682.5 points
3. Ohio- 583 points
4. Buffalo - 442 points
5. Ball State- 330 points
6. Eastern Michigan- 273 points
7. Toledo - 230 points
8. Bowling Green - 149 points
2024 MAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Event Winners
200 Medley Relay | Akron (Gatrall, Bozso, Daniel, Reid), 1:37.44
800 Freestyle Relay | Miami (Maier, Waechter, Herbet, Kolbeck), 7:06.15 (MAC RECORD)
500 Freestyle | Nicole Maier, Miami, 4:40.30 (POOL RECORD)
200 IM | Rebecca Reid, Akron, 1:58.18 (POOL RECORD)
50 Freestyle | Abby Daniel, Akron, 22.27 (POOL RECORD)
1-Meter Dive | Marialis Kwak, Buffalo, 313.00 points
400 Medley Relay | Akron (Gatrall, Boszo, Daniel, Gorecka), 3:32.79 (POOL RECORD)
100 Fly | Abby Daniel, Akron, , 51.60 (MAC CHAMP RECORD)
400 IM | Nicole Maier, Miami, 4:09.38 (POOL RECORD)
200 Free | Zita Szoke, Ohio, 1:46.01
100 Breast | Casi DiBetta, Ohio, 1:00.32
100 Back | Maddy Gatrall, Akron, 52.70
200 Free Relay | Akron (Holder, Gatrall, Sabotin, Daniel), 1:29.31 (POOL RECORD)
1650 free | Callie Tuma, Ball State, 16:44.16
200 Back | Weronika Gorecka, Akron, 1:55.10
100 Free | Nicole Maier, Miami, 47.77 (MAC RECORD)
200 Breast | Casi Dibetta, Ohio, 2:11.59
200 Fly | Abby Daniel, Akron, 1:55.50 (MAC RECORD)
3-meter Diving | Marialis Kwak, Buffalo, 312.65
400 Freestyle Relay | Akron, 3:15.36 (POOL RECORD)
2024 Women's Swimming & Diving Postseason Awards
Freshman Diver of the Year: Sophie Meuwissen, Buffalo
Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Zita Szoke, Ohio
Most Outstanding Diver: Marialis Kwak, Buffalo
Co-Diving Coaches of the Year: Russ Dekker // Buck Smith, Eastern Michigan
Most Outstanding Swimmer: Abby Daniel, Akron
Swimming Coach of the Year: Brian Peresie, Akron
Most Outstanding Senior: Nicole Maier, Miami
All-MAC First Team
Abby Daniel, Akron
Rebecca Reid, Akron
Maddy Gatrall, Akron
Rachel Sabotin, Akron
Weronika Gorecka, Akron
Astrid Halvorsen, Akron
Payton Kelly, Ball State
Callie Tuma, Ball State
Marialis Kwak, Buffalo
Nicole Maier, Miami
Honor Brodie-Foy, Miami
Casi DiBetta, Ohio
Zita Szoke, Ohio
Gabrielle Brust, Ohio
Gabby McKee, Ohio
All-MAC Second Team
Madeline Dyer, Akron
Kaja Reinhardt, Akron
Aislinn Holder, Akron
Giovanna Cappabianca, Akron
Sara Bozso, Akron
Laurel Smith, Akron
Mia Naccarella, Buffalo
Clarice Fisher, Buffalo
Greta Kolbeck, Miami
Madeline Padavic, Miami
Kaylin Herbet, Miami
Erin Szczupakiewicz, Miami
McKenzie Grau, Ohio
Julia Strine, Ohio
Lauren Kilgore, Toledo
