Toledo Posts 13 Top-Three Finishes on Day One of Eastern Classic

Friday, October 16

Ypsilanti, Mich.

12 p.m.

University of Toledo

Eastern Michigan

Rosie Richards set the Eastern Classic record in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.60.

Photo by: Ellen Holton

Toledo Posts 13 Top-Three Finishes on Day One of Eastern Classic

10/16/2026 9:01:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Rockets turn in strong start to 2026-27 season on Friday night

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Toledo women's swimming & diving opened up the 2026-27 season with 13 top-three finishes at the Eastern Classic in Ypsilanti, Mich. on Friday evening. The Rockets are competing against Aquinas, Wayne State and Eastern Michigan.

Rosie Richards led the way, winning two individual titles. Richards picked up first place finishes in both the 200 free with a final mark of 1:50.60, breaking the meet record on the way. The senior also took first in the 500 free with a time of 4:57.19.

Maggie Spybrook won the 400 IM with a final time of 4:35.66 while freshman Defne Kocak made her collegiate debut, placing second in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.65) and taking third in the 200 IM (4:42.94).

The 800 freestyle relay team of Richards, Tumi Macdonell, Helena Pinto Coelho Lopes and Claire Kemmere won the event with a final mark of 7:37.98. In the 200 freestyle relay, Richards, Kenzie Robinson, Macdonell and Lopes placed second overall with a time of 1:35.02.

The 400 medley relay team of Kalyna Pyk, Kocak, Robinson and Lopes took third with a final time of 3:51.57.

Up Next
Toledo will conclude the Eastern Invite on Saturday, Oct. 17. Action begins at 9:30 a.m.

Toledo at Eastern Classic
Friday, Oct. 16 | Ypsilanti, Mich.

Toledo Top Three Finishes
400 Medley Relay
3. Kalyna Pyk, Defne Kocak, Kenzie Robinson, Helena Pinto Coelho Lopes – 3:51.57

500 Freestyle
1. Rosie Richards – 4:57.19
3. Lindsay Bright – 5:04.55

200 IM
2. Sarah Poach – 2:08.48
3. Defne Kocak – 2:09.93

800 Freestyle Relay
1. Rosie Richards, Tumi Macdonell, Helena Pinto Coelho Lopes, Claire Kemmere – 7:37.98

200 Freestyle Relay
2. Rosie Richards, Kenzie Robinson, Tumi Macdonell, Helena Pinto Coelho Lopes – 1:35.02

400 IM
1. Maggie Spybrook – 4:35.66
3. Lindsay Bright – 4:42.94

100 Butterfly
3. Kenzie Robinson – 56.57

200 Freestyle
1. Rosie Richards – 1:50.60
3. Claire Kemmere – 1:54.91

100 Breaststroke
2. Defne Kocak – 1:04.65