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.
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.
Chris Guiliano Breaks Notre Dame Pool Record at Tim Welsh Invitational
Chris Guiliano set a personal best and pool record while leading off the 200 freestyle relay touching in a time of 19.60.
Akron Celebrates Senior Class with Win Over Ohio
University of Akron senior All American Sarah Watson handily won the 100 IM on Senior Night in her final home meet for the Zips.
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.
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.
Ohio State Women Beat Akron in First Away Meet
Ohio State defeated Akron in its first away meet of the season, earning some NCAA B-cuts and NCAA Zone qualifying scores along the way.
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.
Sprint Free and Fly Specialist Hannah Trainer Commits to Akron
Hannah Trainer will make the trip across the country from Oregon to Ohio as she has committed to The University of Akron as a member of the class of 2026.
Akron All-American Sarah Watson Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Akron’s Sarah Watson, an NCAA All-American in the 200 IM and 100 fly, has entered the transfer portal with the intention to swim her fifth year elsewhere.
Roman Jones Posts 54.25 100 Fly, Moves to 32nd All-Time in 15-16 Age Group
On night 3 of the Richmond Futures Championships, 16-year-old Roman Jones threw down a best time of 54.25 to win the men’s 100m butterfly.
Watson Smashes 26.98 Fly, 16-Yr-Old Marshall Goes 55.58 Back in Geneva
Akron and Canadian native Sarah Watson smashed her 50 fly personal best to swim 26.98 while 16-year-old Jonathan Marshall of FAST hit 55.58 in the 100 back.
CAN’s Sarah Watson Breaks 1:00 in LCM 1FL for First Time Since 2019 in Geneva
Canadian Sarah Watson of Akron swam 59.85 to win the Geneva Sectional title in the women’s 100 fly, her first sub-minute performance since 2019.
OSU Buckeye Swimmers Win 7 of 9 Events on Day 1 of Geneva Sectionals
OSU’s Sommerstad, Watkins, Fulmer, Andreis, Geringer, and Clark all had individual sectional wins in Geneva alongside Denison’s Kurlich and Akron’s Fischer.
North Carolina HS State Runner-Up Callie Parkes Commits to Akron for 2022
The University of Akron has picked up a verbal commitment from Winter Juniors qualifier Callie Parkes for its class of 2026.
