The University of Akron Athletics
2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Abigail Daniel
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Patriot
- Hometown:
- Bristow, Va.
2024-25: Honorable mention All-American in the 100 Fly… NCAA Qualifier in the 200 IM, 200 Fly and 100 Fly… set the Program and MAC Record in the 100 Fly (51.21) at the NCAA Championships (3/21/25)… named the MAC Most Outstanding Senior… named the MAC Swimmer of the Year… Named to the All-MAC First Team… named to the CSC Academic All-District Team… named to the All-MAC Academic Team... named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American Team... took Gold in the 200 IM at the MAC Championships while setting a pool and championship record (1:56.40)… took Gold in the 400 MR at the MAC Championships… took Gold in the 100 Fly at the MAC Championships… took Gold in the 200 FR… took Gold in the 200 Fly at the MAC Championships… took Gold in the 400 FR at the MAC Championships… set a PR in the 50 Back (25.93) at the Magnus Cup (11/22/24)… finished first in the 200 Fly against Ball State… finished first in the 100 Fly at the Tim Welsh Classic… finished first in the 100 Fly at Buffalo… finished first in the 200 Fly at Buffalo… finished first in the 100 IM at Buffalo… finished first in the 200 Breast at Duquesne… finished first in the 400 IM at Duquesne… finished first in the 50 Free at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 100 Fly at the Zippy Invitational…finished first in the 200 IM at the Zippy Invitational… finished first in the 50 Fly at the Magnus Cup… finished first in the 200 IM at the Magnus Cup… finished first in the 400 IM at the Magnus Cup… finished first in the 200 Fly against Ohio State and Kentucky… finished first in the 100 Fly at the Zips Classic… finished first in the 200 IM at the Zips Classic… set a PR in the 100 Back (53.52) at the Magnus Cup (11/22/24)…
2023-24: Two-time Honorable Mention All-America in the 100 Fly and 200 IM... finished 16th at the NCAA Championships in the 100 Fly with a time of 51.79... finished 16th at the NCAA Championships in the 200 IM with a time of 1:55.90... set a school and MAC record in the 200 IM at the NCAA Championships with a time of 1:55:45... set a school and MAC record in the 200 Fly with a time of 1:55:50 at the MAC Championships... Named MAC Outstanding Swimmer... named First-Team All-MAC... earned seven gold medals and 60 points at the MAC Championships... helped the Zips secure the 2023-24 MAC Championship... won gold as part of the 400 MR, 400 FR, 200 MR and 200 FR teams at the MAC Championships... named to the Academic All-MAC Team... named to the CSC Academic All-District Team... set personal best in the 50 Free with a time of 22.27 at the MAC Championships, 100 Free with a time of 49.01 at the Tim Welsh Classic, 50 Fly with a time of 23.90 at the Zippy Invitational, 100 Fly with a time of 51.31 at the Zippy Invitational, 200 Fly with a time of 1:55.50 at the MAC Championships, 200 IM with a time of 1:55:45 at the NCAA Championships, 400 IM with a time of 4:16.37 at the Magnus Invitational...
2022-23: At Zips Classic, won the 100 butterfly (54.23) and was a member of four top relays (400 Medley, 200 Medley, 400 Free, and 200 Free). Against both Buffalo and Ball State touched the wall first in the 100 butterfly at 54.72 and 55.43. Finished second in the 100 freestyle (50.51) and the 200 butterfly (2:00.84) at the Magnus Cup. Won the 100 butterfly (52.56), 200 butterfly (1:58.16), and placed second in the 200 IM (1:59.32) at the Zippy Invitational. Finished in top two in each of her events against Bowling Green including winning the 100 butterfly, 400 freestyle, 1000 freestyle, and the 400 IM. Finished first in the 50 freestyle (23.83) and 100 freestyle (52.37) against Mount Union and Baldwin Wallace. At MAC Championships, set a MAC and pool record in the 100 butterfly at 51.65. Also set a pool record in the 200 butterfly for two individual MAC titles. Also won three relay championships in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, and the 400 medley relay. MAC Team Champion. Named to the All-MAC First Team and the Academic All-MAC Team. Named MAC Outstanding Swimmer.
2021-22: MAC Freshman of the Year ... First Team All-MAC ... three-time MAC event finalist (200 IM, 200 fly, 100 fly), on the winning 400 free relay, Magnus Cup and Zippy Invitational finalist, 2X Nationals finalist/ 2X Nationals qualifier, National Invitational Championship finalist/ qualifier
Personal: Daughter of Stephanie and James Jr. ... Exercise Science major.