Toledo Wraps Up National Invitational Championships

Thursday, March 13

Ocala, Fla.

University of Toledo

National Invitational Championship

Leah Evans led the Rockets at the National Invitational Championship, earning a top-10 finish in the 100 backstroke.

Photo by: Katie Manger

Toledo Wraps Up National Invitational Championships

3/16/2025 5:07:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Leah Evans earns top-10 finish in postseason competition

OCALA, Fla. – The Toledo women's swimming and diving team concluded postseason competition at the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) National Invitational Championship on Saturday evening in Ocala, Fla.

"I'm so proud of this group that competed at NICs," said Head Coach Jacy Dyer. "They raced hard and they really enjoyed racing. They created a positive and supportive environment for each other. I'm very grateful to finish up this season with them. Our main goals this year were to score more points or place higher than we have the previous year. At NICs this year, we did both of those things. I couldn't have asked for a better way to finish this season."

Sophomore Leah Evans tallied two 10^th-place finishes, earning one in the 50 butterfly with a time of 24.54 and one in the 100 backstroke with a mark of 55.47. Evans also placed 19^th in the 100 butterfly with a time of 55.21.

Junior Janne Slegers recorded a 19^th-place finish in the 200 freestyle with a final time of 1:51.19. Freshman Rosie Richards competed in distance freestyle events, taking 33^rd in the 1650 freestyle (17:22.23) and 35^th in the 1000 freestyle (10:27.96).

Richards, Paula Pavillard Salvador, Kenzie Myco and Slegers placed 23^rd in the 800 freestyle relay, recording a time of 7:34.56. In the 400 freestyle relay, Richards, Evans, Myco and Audrey Zimmerman combined for a final time of 3:30.08 en route to a 31st-place showing.

All six competing Rockets competed in time trial events during the weekend. Toledo scored 58 points to take 36^th overall. Akron won the National Invitational Championships, totaling 650 points.

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CSCAA National Invitational Championships Results
Ocala, Fla. | Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST)
Thursday-Saturday, March 13-15

50 Butterfly
10. Leah Evans - 24.54

200 Freestyle
19. Janne Slegers – 1:51.19

100 Butterfly
19. Leah Evans – 55.21

100 Backstroke
10. Leah Evans – 55.47

800 Freestyle Relay
23. Rosie Richards, Paula Pavillard Salvador, Kenzie Myco, Janne Slegers – 7:34.56

1000 Freestyle
35. Rosie Richards – 10:27.96

1650 Freestyle
33. Rosie Richards – 17:22.23

400 Freestyle Relay
31. Rosie Richards, Leah Evans, Kenzie Myco, Audrey Zimmerman – 3:30.08