BUFFALO, N.Y. – Toledo sophomore Leah Evans broke the school record in the 100 backstroke with a final time of 53.67 on the second day of the Mid-American Conference Championship on Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y.

Evans bested the record during the 400 medley relay. The sophomore was joined by Mackenzie Bushey, Kenzie Myco and Janne Slegers in the event, recording a final time of 3:45.25 to place eighth in the relay.

The Rockets currently stand in eighth place overall, totaling 75 points throughout the first two days of competition.

Toledo had two swimmers qualify for the B finals in the 500 freestyle relay. Freshman Rosie Richards took 15^th with a time of 4:59.83. Graduate student Nejla Karic followed behind, touching the wall with a final time of 5:03.85 to place 16^th.

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Toledo will continue competition in the MAC Championships on Friday with preliminaries at 10:00 a.m. and finals starting at 6:00 p.m.

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2025 MAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
Buffalo, N.Y. | Alumni Arena Natatorium & Dorsi Raynolds Pool
Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Saturday, March 1 | 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Championship Central

Team Standings Through Thursday
1. Akron – 264 points
2. Buffalo – 228 points
3. Ohio – 215.5 points
4. Miami – 203 points
5. Ball State – 117.5
6. Bowling Green – 96 points
7. Eastern Michigan – 92 points
8. Toledo – 75 points

Toledo's Thursday Results – Finals
500 Freestyle (B Final)
15. Rosie Richards – 4:59.83
16. Nejla Karic – 5:03.85

400 Medley Relay
8. Leah Evans, Mackenzie Bushey, Kenzie Myco, Janne Slegers – 3:45.25

50 Freestyle (Trial)
5. Audrey Zimmerman – 23.92