Akron Swimming and Diving Edges Bowling Green in Season Opener

Friday, October 9

Bowling Green, OH

1:00 PM

University of Akron

200.5

179.5

Bowling Green

Final Results

Akron Swimming and Diving Edges Bowling Green in Season Opener

October 09 | Women's Swimming & Diving

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's swimming and diving team opened its 2026-27 season with a 200.5-179.5 victory over Bowling Green on Friday, Oct. 9, highlighted by strong performances across the swimming events and diving boards.

The Zips claimed several event victories, led by Leah Nebraska, Abbey Cronin, Claire Cox and Avery Knight in the pool. Akron also showcased its depth in the individual medley and backstroke events while earning valuable points in the distance freestyle races.

Nebraska led the way in the sprint and butterfly events, winning the 50-yard butterfly in 24.44 seconds before finishing second in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 55.06 seconds. Addy Soehnlen added a runner-up finish in the 150-yard butterfly, touching the wall in 1:29.74.

Cronin delivered a pair of victories in the backstroke, winning the 50-yard event in 26.30 seconds and the 100-yard backstroke in 56.13 seconds. Olive Rogers finished second to Cronin in both events, clocking 26.79 seconds in the 50-yard backstroke and 56.46 seconds in the 100-yard race. Rogers also captured the 150-yard backstroke in 1:28.34, with Cronin close behind in 1:28.58.

Cox swept the breaststroke events, winning the 50-yard breaststroke in 29.22 seconds and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:02.81. She added another victory in the 150-yard breaststroke, finishing in 1:41.06, while teammate Madelyn Bosler placed second in 1:42.93.

Knight paced Akron in the individual medley events, winning the 200-yard individual medley in 2:06.73 and the 300-yard individual medley in 3:18.09. Carrie Caniglia finished second in the 300-yard individual medley in 3:22.48, while Baylee Corden added a fourth-place finish in 3:24.73.

Akron also made its mark in the distance events. Beth Abad Nunez won the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:26.31, while teammate Tamara Roques placed third in 10:32.53. Abad Nunez and Roques later finished first and second, respectively, in the 250-yard freestyle, with times of 2:25.37 and 2:25.97.

Helena Lalkovic led the Zips in the freestyle sprints, placing second in the 100-yard freestyle in 50.95 seconds and the 150-yard freestyle in 1:20.97. Brie Trumpower added third-place finishes in both events.

On the diving boards, Akron recorded multiple scoring performances in both disciplines. Lydia Redd led the Zips in the three-meter event with a second-place score of 260.55, while Audrey Probe finished fourth with 244.73 points. In the one-meter competition, Probe placed second with 254.70 points, followed by Redd in third with 249.15 and Annie Haluch in fourth with 247.50.

The Zips' balanced effort across the meet secured the 21-point victory and gave Akron a strong start to the 2026-27 campaign.

The Zips will be back in action at Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium hosting the Zips Classic on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17.