Rockets Fall to Reigning MAC Champion Akron

Saturday, January 14

Toledo, OH

1:00 P.M.

University of Toledo

175

Akron

Junior Jessica Avery recorded two victories for the Rockets and two season-best times in the meet

1/14/2017 5:10:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Results (PDF)

TOLEDO, OH – The Toledo swimming and diving team dropped a hard-fought battle to three-time reigning Mid-American Conference Champion Akron, 175-87, on Saturday afternoon in the UT Student Rec Center.

"I thought our team did a great job today against the defending MAC champions," said head coach Jonas Persson. "Our team swam hard even though we are still battling some injuries. We're going to return to the pool and get ready for our match-up against Miami next weekend."

Junior Maggie Hack swam to a second-place, season-best time of 10:41.58 in the 1,000 free. Hack's time is a new team-best this season. Senior Rachael Hester touched behind Hack in third place for a season-best time of 10:41.88. Hester's time marks the second-best time on the team. Freshman Corinne Harris swam to a new lifetime-best time of 11:04.06.

Freshman Izzy Jones recorded her second victory of the season in the 200 free with a time of 1:53.13, and junior Emily Frederick posted a career-best time of 1:59.25. Jones then posted a second-place finish in the 200 back.

"Izzy had a great meet today," said Persson. "She continues to step up when we need her and I think her best swims are still to come."

Junior Jessica Avery claimed nine points for the Rockets in the 100 breast with a season-best time of 1:04.41, while freshman Bec Welke followed in second with a time of 1:05.67.

"Jess has been having a fantastic season for us and today was no different," said Persson. "She's making a lot of great steps in the right direction."

Freshman Duda Sales touched the wall third in the 200 fly with a time of 2:07.27, over five seconds faster than her previous best time.

"Duda swam in only her second collegiate meet today and she performed extremely well," added Persson. "Her energy was exactly what we needed and I'm looking forward to what else she can bring to the pool this season."

Avery returned to the pool to record her second victory of the meet in the 200 breast. She posted a season-best time of 2:20.34.

Akron's Sadie Fazekas recorded a new pool record in the 100 fly with a time of 55.09, which was previously held by Miami's Anne Weibacher (55.18, 2013). Sales trailed Fazekas in second place and recorded a lifetime-best time of 56.54, which ranks second on the team this season.

Junior Allie Brinkhoff and freshman Maureen O'Sullivan touched second and third in the 200 IM, respectively. Brinkhoff stopped the clock at 2:11.55 and O'Sullivan followed at 2:14.09.

The Midnight Blue & Gold will return to the UT Student Rec Center next Sunday, Jan. 22 to battle Miami in a 1:00 p.m. meet. Senior Rachael Hester will be honored prior to the start of the contest.