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Akron Picks Up Futures Finalist Madelyn Bosler (2024)

Breaststroke specialist Madelyn Bosler has announced that she will be remaining in-state with the University of Akron for the 2024-2025 season.

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Akron Women Win 9th Title in 10 Years at Mid-American Championships

For the ninth time in the last ten years, the Akron women came away from the Mid-American Championships with the conference title.

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Akron Sweeps Relays On Opening Night of Women’s MAC Championships

Maddy Gatrall was a part of both of Akron’s winning relays on the first night of competition as the Zips look to repeat as the Mid-American Champions.

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Akron Adds Winter Juniors Qualifier Claire Cox To Class of 2027

Breaststroker and Winter Juniors qualifier Claire Cox has opted to remain in-state, and has signed to the Akron Zips for next fall.

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Penn Men, Akron Women Crowned Winners of Zippy Invite

On Sunday, Penn’s Matt Fallon, a 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials finalist, swam a 1:50.28 in the 200 breast. That is the fastest time in the NCAA so far this season.

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2022 Zippy Invite: Cornell Downs 4 Program Records, Akron and Penn Continue to Lead

With one day of racing remaining at the 2022 Zippy Invite, the Akron women and and Penn men continue to lead the team scores.

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2022 Zippy Invite: Akron Women and Penn Men Sweep Opening Relays (Day 1 Recap)

The 2022 Zippy Invitational began tonight with a relay session. Akron swept the relays for the women, while Penn took them on the men’s side.

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Maddie Gatrall Grabs 8th, 9th, and 10th Wins to Wrap Magnus Cup Invite

Akron junior Maddy Gatrall wrapped up a marathon weekend that included three more wins and another best time in Cleveland.

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Maddy Gattrall Wins 4 More Races at Magnus Cup Day 2 for 7 Total So Far

Maddy Gatrall and the Akron Zips continued to dominate the Magnus Cup on Friday, sweeping all of the day’s events on the women’s side.

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2022 Women’s MAC Champs: Akron Sweeps Day 4 Events to Reclaim MAC Crown

The Akron Zips are officially back kn top in the MAC, reclaiming the conference crown after a dominant day 4 performance.

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2022 Women’s MAC Fan Guide: Akron Out For Redemption

Akron senior Sarah Watson will help the Zips in their pursuit of reclaiming the MAC title after falling seven points shy in 2021 to Buffalo.

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Akron Wins Meet Against In-State Toledo

Akron won 14 of 16 events on Friday against in-state opponent Toledo. The meet also served as Toledo’s senior celebration.

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Penn Freshman Matt Fallon Posts Blistering 1:49.71 200 Breast at Zippy Invite

The freshman made waves in the prelims session, swimming a blistering personal best of 1:50.53 in the men’s 200 breast to establish new meet and pool record.

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Watson’s 1:57 200 IM Meet Record Helps Akron Grab Lead on Day 1 of Zippy Invite

Hosts Akron are currently leading the women’s standings by a comfortable margin, while Penn has established a huge early lead in the men’s meet. 

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Akron Uses Upperclassman Talent, Defeats Miami University Women

The Akron Zips defeated the Miami Redhawks 190-110, the third of three times the Zips have defeated the Redhawks since 2017.

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