Abby Daniel

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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The Top 10 NCAA Mid-Major Swimmers In Every Event Through The 2023-24 Conference Season

Nevada freshman Scarlett Ferris posted the fastest women’s mid-major 100 backstroke in history this season, clocking a 51.49 at the 2024 Mountain West Champs.

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Akron Wins 3rd-Straight Women’s MAC Title; Nicole Maier Rips MAC Record 47.77 100 Free

The 2024 Women’s MAC Championship is now in the books, seeing the Akron Zips win their 3rd consecutive team tile, and their 10th title in the past 11 years.

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2024 Women’s MAC Champs Day 3: Abby Daniel Hits New Meet Record with 51.60 100 Fly

The 3rd day of the 2024 Women’s MAC Championships so 2x defending champions Akron continue to pull away with the lead.

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2024 Women’s MAC Champs Day 2: Maier Takes 500 FR in 4:40.3, Splits 47.13 on Medley Anchor

Miami senior Nicole Maier nearly broke her own MAC record in the 500 free, winning the event in a speedy 4:40.30 last night.

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2024 Women’s MAC Champs Day 1: Maier’s 1:43.90 Sets New Record; DQ Raises Controversy

Akron and Miami (OH) are tied for 1st at the end of Wednesday night, each having scored 74 points through winning a relay and coming in 2nd in the other. 

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2024 Women’s MAC Champs Fan Guide: Veteran-Heavy Akron Primed for 10th Title in 11 Years

Akron won their 2nd-straight MAC title last year, which was also their 9th title in the last 10 years.

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Abby Daniel Breaks her 2nd MAC Record with 1:55.87 200 FL on Final Day of 2023 Zippy Invite

Akron’s Abby Daniel did it again on Sunday, breaking the MAC Record in the women’s 200 fly.

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Akron’s Abby Daniel Cracks MAC, Akron Records with 51.31 100 FL on Day 3 of Zippy Invite

It was a big swim for Daniel, besting her previous career mark of 51.65, which she swam at the MAC Championships in February of this year.

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