Saturday, October 30
Buffalo, N.Y.
11:00 AM
University of Toledo
at
Buffalo
Freshman Madeline Blakely took third in her first collegiate dual in the 100 backstroke.
Photo by: Rachel Rusnak
Toledo Opens Mid-American Conference Competition on Saturday
10/29/2021 10:45:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's swimming and diving team will open its Mid-American Conference competition on Saturday, Oct. 30 against defending MAC champion Buffalo.
The Rockets' meet time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in the Alumni Arena Pool and Natatorium.
Last Time Out
Toledo (0-1, 0-0 MAC) is coming off a season-opening 186.5-113.5 loss to Oakland. Junior freestyle swimmer Kennedy Lovell claimed two event victories for the Rockets in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle. Additionally, the Rockets had 10 second-place finishes and six third-place touches.
Three Rockets set new personal-best times and scores at Oakland. Juniors Lauren Kilgore in the 50 breaststroke (29.71) and Ashley Lefever in the 50 butterfly (27.05), and sophomore Ryli Harden in the three-meter dive (230.47).
About Buffalo
Buffalo won its first-ever MAC Championship title last season since winning the Mid-Continent title from 1995-98. They earned 773 points to edge out seven-time defending champion Akron by seven points. The Bulls are coming into this weekend on a clean slate along with 19 returners from the 2020-21 championship team. The Bulls participated in a non-scored event with Ivy League Cornell University on Saturday and won 16 of the 18 events.
Follow the Rockets
Be sure to follow the Rockets swimming and diving team on social media:
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The Rockets' meet time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in the Alumni Arena Pool and Natatorium.
Last Time Out
Toledo (0-1, 0-0 MAC) is coming off a season-opening 186.5-113.5 loss to Oakland. Junior freestyle swimmer Kennedy Lovell claimed two event victories for the Rockets in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle. Additionally, the Rockets had 10 second-place finishes and six third-place touches.
Three Rockets set new personal-best times and scores at Oakland. Juniors Lauren Kilgore in the 50 breaststroke (29.71) and Ashley Lefever in the 50 butterfly (27.05), and sophomore Ryli Harden in the three-meter dive (230.47).
About Buffalo
Buffalo won its first-ever MAC Championship title last season since winning the Mid-Continent title from 1995-98. They earned 773 points to edge out seven-time defending champion Akron by seven points. The Bulls are coming into this weekend on a clean slate along with 19 returners from the 2020-21 championship team. The Bulls participated in a non-scored event with Ivy League Cornell University on Saturday and won 16 of the 18 events.
Follow the Rockets
Be sure to follow the Rockets swimming and diving team on social media:
- Twitter – ToledoRockets and @ToledoSwimDive
- Instagram – 'utrockets' and 'toledoswimdive'
- Facebook – @UofToledoSwimDive
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