Akron Swimming and Diving Tops Miami, 186-114

Saturday, October 5

Oxford, OH

1 PM

University of Akron

186

114

Miami University (OH)

October 05 | Women's Swimming & Diving

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OXFORD, Ohio – Akron Swimming and Diving team edged Miami in the first Mid-American Conference dual of the season, 186-114, to open the season in the win column.

"I'm really proud of our team today. Our energy, composure, and mental focus was excellent for this early in the season. Being early in the season, we definitely saw some technical things we could improve upon, and will do so in the weeks ahead" said head coach Brian Peresie.

The 200 Medley relay team of sophomore Lauren Cooper (Dublin, Ohio), sophomore Andrea Fischer (Oak Grove, Minn.), junior Paulina Nogaj (Radom, Poland) and sophomore Sofia Henell (Linkoping, Sweden) got a quick start off the blocks to begin the meet, turning in a first place time of 1:43.16. Akron also took second and Miami took third.

In the 1000 freestyle, Akron senior Jessica Bonezzi (Wooster, Ohio) touched the wall second with a time of 10:20.37. Sophomore McKenzie Rice (Liberty Township, Ohio) finished shortly after, with a third-place time of 10:26.18.

Nogaj and senior Jackie Pash (Carmel, Ind.) both earned points for the Zips finishing in second (1:50.76) and third (1:53.32), respectively.

Akron came back strong by winning the next two swimming events, with freshman Weronika Gorecka (Wroclaw, Poland) touching the wall in a time of 55.54 in the 100 backstroke and Garcia clocking in at 1:03.85 in the 100 breaststroke.

The two teams would split victories in the next two events. Fresh off competing in the 1000 free, Bonezzi powered through for second place in the 200 butterfly (2:02.90). Henell posted her first victory of the season in the 50 free in a time of 23.71.

Akron came out on top in the one-meter diving event, with three divers finishing in the top four. Junior Andrea Bugariu (Shelby Twp., Mich.) placed first with a score of 265.35. Finishing second in her diving debut was freshman Paige Kalik (Irwin, Penn.), who finished with a score of 242.91.

Bugariu's score was strong enough to qualify her for post-season competition at the 2020 NCAA Diving Zone C Championship.

Rounding out the top four was junior Megan Nugent (Rochester, N.Y.), who finished with a score of 223.19.

After the first eight events, Akron held a 94-47 edge over Miami.

In the 100 freestyle the Zips once again took three of the top four spots with senior Morgan Waggoner (Fremont, Ohio), Henell, and senior Ellie Nebraska (Delaware, Ohio) finishing second (51.93), third (52.46), and fourth (53.32), respectively.

The Zips would go on a winning streak from there, placing first in the next five events.

Gorecka was able to touch the wall first in the 200 backstroke, finishing at 1:58.61. Newcomer Victoria Kaufman (Westminster, Md.) finished third with a time of 2:06.75.

Garcia and Fisher took first and second in the 200 breaststroke with times of 2:18.70 and 2:19.73, respectively.

In her second race of the day, junior Brooke Lamoureux (Victoria, Canada) placed first in the 500 free, with a time of 5:02.69. Finishing second was senior Mackenzie Vargas (Roseville, Calif.) at 5:06.07.

In the 100 butterfly, three Zips finished in the top four, with Nogaj throwing down a scorching 53.61 to win the event. Teammate Bonezzi took third (57.89) while freshman Rachel Schiffli (Indianapolis, Ind.) placed fourth (58.15).

In the 3-meter dive, Bugariu once again took the crown, finishing with a score of 251.99. Rounding out the top five was Kalik, with a score of 214.49.

"The divers were very strong today. It was very exciting watching Andrea attain an NCAA Zone qualifying score this early in the season" said diving coach Chris Medvedeff.

In the final individual event of the day, Pash had her highest finish of the day, placing second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:05.94.

Akron's winning relay comprised of Nogaj (50.81), Schiffli (52.81), Waggoner (52.44), and Henell (51.53) finished with a total time of 3:27.59. Akron also finished third as Cooper, freshman Olivia DeRodes (Fremont, Ohio), Kaufman, and freshman Alivia Farber (Waukesha, Wis.) touched in a time of 3:35.42.