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Akron sophomore Felicia Klintemar continued the school’s tradition of excellence in the 100 butterfly on Thursday morning at the Women’s NCAA Championships.
The Swedish native put up a time of 50.89 in the prelims, becoming the first swimmer in Mid-American Conference history to break 51 seconds in the event while placing 9th overall.
Klintemar broke the previous MAC and Akron program record of 51.21, set by Abby Daniel at the 2025 NCAA Championships. Daniel produced that time in the prelims before placing 15th overall in the final (51.35).
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Due to the new NCAA format this season, Klinetmar didn’t have the opportunity to better her swim in the evening session due to the elimination of ‘B’ finals, but she did lock in nine points for the Zips in the team standings.
Klintemar’s previous best stood at 51.35, set en route to winning the MAC title just three weeks ago.
Split Comparison
| Daniel, 2025 NCAAs | Klintemar, 2026 MACs | Klintemar, 2026 NCAAs |
| 24.05 | 23.78 | 23.97 |
| 51.21 (27.16) | 51.35 (27.57) | 50.89 (26.92) |
Klintemar is now the second-fastest mid-major swimmer of all-time, only trailing Denver’s Samantha Corea, who clocked 50.86 en route to a runner-up finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships.
All-Time NCAA Mid-Major Performers, Women’s 100 Butterfly
| RANK | SWIMMER | SCHOOL | TIME | SEASON |
| 1 | Samantha Corea | Denver | 50.86 | 2014-15 |
| 2 | Felicia Klintemar | Akron | 50.89 | 2025-26 |
| 3 | Marne Erasmus | SMU | 51.10 | 2013-14 |
| 4 | Abby Daniel | Akron | 51.21 | 2024-25 |
| 5 | Kamryn Cannings | Liberty | 51.26 | 2023-24 |
| 6 | Angie McKane | Army | 51.34 | 2025-26 |
| 6 | Scarlett Ferris | Nevada | 51.34 | 2025-26 |
| 8 | Arielle Hayon | Rice | 51.38 | 2023-24 |
| 9 | Andrea Ward | UC Santa Barbara | 51.47 | 2013-14 |
| 10 | Katie Herrington | UNLV | 51.48 | 2013-14 |
Akron has a long history of success in the 100 fly, having owned the top mid-major time in the nation in five of the last six seasons.
Daniel was the top mid-major in 2022-23 (51.65) and 2024-25 (51.21), Paulina Nogaj led the way in 2021-22 (51.76), and Sarah Watson was the fastest in 2020-21 (52.04).
In terms of NCAA finishes, Daniel scored in the 100 fly in 2024 (16th) and 2025 (15th), while she placed 17th in 2023. At the 2022 NCAAs, Nogaj and Watson placed 19th and 24th, respectively, and Watson also took 22nd in 2021.
Klintemar’s only other entry at the meet comes in the 200 IM, where she’s seeded 43rd heading into Saturday. She won the MAC title in the event last month in a personal best time of 1:57.52, and she also claimed the 200 fly at that meet, clocking 1:58.75.
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