Abby Daniel

26 Swimmers from Mid Major Programs Qualify for 2025 Women’s NCAA Championships

Southern Illinois’ Celia Pulido is a returning ‘A’ finalist in the 100 backstroke after finishing 7th in the event last year.

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Akron Wins Their 4th Consecutive Women’s MAC Title

The 2025 Women’s MAC Championships concluded on Saturday evening, seeing the Akron Zips earn their 4th-conseuctive conference title.

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Ohio’s Zita Szoke Clocks Meet Record 1:44.74 200 FR on Day 3 of Women’s MAC Championships

Through the 3rd day of the 2025 MAC Championships, 3-time defending champions Akron are still holding onto the lead.

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Akron Puts Up 3:31.71 400 Medley Relay on Day 2 of Women’s MAC Champs; Zips Still Lead

The session ended with a bang last night, seeing Akron shatter the pool record and very narrowly miss the conference record in the 400 medley relay.

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Ohio Cracks Pool Record with 1:36 200 Medley Relay on Opening Night of 2025 Women’s MAC Champs

The 2025 Mid-American Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships kicked off last night in Buffalo.

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Carli Cronk Breaks Oldest School Record At Notre Dame With 4:07.63 400 IM

Cronk dropped almost four seconds off her lifetime best and would have made the NCAA ‘B’ final last year based on her time this weekend.

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2024-25 Division I Mid-Major Power Rankings: December Edition

We’re revisiting the top 10 of a hypothetical match-up between Division I mid-major programs after invite season has concluded.

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2024 Zippy Classic: Akron Sweeps Swimming Events Through First Two Days

The annual Zippy Invite is being hosted by Akron this weekend, featuring 6 teams. 

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2025 College Swimming Previews: Division I Mid-Major Women

Celia Pulido returns to the Salukis after an outstanding junior season where she scored 16 points at 2024 NCAAs–the most for a mid-major woman.

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14-Year-Old Breaststrokers Turn Heads on Day 1 of Eric Namesnik Memorial Open

Canham Natatorium is playing host to both Paris 2024 Olympians and some of the Midwest’s top age groupers this weekend at the Namesnik Memorial.

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11 Mid-Major Swimmers Scored at the 2024 Division I NCAA Championships

Towson’s Brian Benzing finished 2nd in the men’s 100 breast and was one of 11 mid-major swimmers who scored across the women’s and men’s NCAA championships.

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Big Fish in a Small Pond: Indiana Transfer Aislinn Holder Thriving at Akron

Aislinn Holder ended her junior year at Akron with a CSCAA title in the 100-yard fly (52.99) and her first Olympic Trials cut in the 100-meter fly (59.83).

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Fifth-Years, Zips Are Zippin, And More Fast Facts

Celia Pulido made another final for Southern Illinois as she is 14th in the 200 back. The 100 freestyle field has EXPERIENCE tonight.

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2024 Women’s D1 NCAA Champs: Freshmen, Mid-Majors, New Big 12 Shine on Day 3 Prelims

Akron’s Abby Daniel made her 2nd final of the meet as she made the B final of the 200 IM yesterday and the B final of the 100 fly today.

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Fast Facts From Day 1 Prelims At Division I Women’s NCAAs

Duke’s Catherine Belyakov earned an invite just a week ago due to UVA’s scratch and won her heat of the 200 IM this morning in a best time.

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