Toledo Posts Wins Over Wayne State and Aquinas at Eastern Classic

Saturday, October 17

Ypsilanti, Mich.

9:30 a.m.

University of Toledo

114.5

217.5

Eastern Michigan

Maggie Spybrook tallied two second-place finishes on the final day of the Eastern Classic.

Photo by: Ellen Holton

Toledo Posts Wins Over Wayne State and Aquinas at Eastern Classic

10/17/2026 3:29:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Rockets go 2-1 in first competition of the season

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Toledo women's swimming & diving team picked up two wins at the Eastern Classic on Saturday in Ypsilanti, Mich. The Rockets tallied a 256-113 win over Wayne State and posted a 299-61 victory over Aquinas (Mich.) while falling to host Eastern Michigan, 217.5-144.5.

Toledo (2-1, 0-1 MAC) totaled 10 top-three finishes on the final day of competition, led by Rosie Richards with a individual title in the 100 freestyle with a time of 51.09.

Maggie Spybrook turned in two second-place finishes on the day. She tallied a time of 2:05.19 in the 200 backstroke and posted a mark of 2:07.46 in the 200 butterfly.

A pair of Rockets placed second and third in the 1650 freestyle, led by Lindsay Bright who took second with a time of 17:36.96 and followed by Claire Kemmere in third with a mark of 17:55.46.

The 200 medley relay team of Kenzie Robinson, Defne Kocak, Spybrook and Richards took second with a mark of 1:43.35. To close out the day, Richards, Helena Pinto Coelho Lopes, Tumi Macdonell and Robinson took second in the 400 freestyle relay with a final time of 3:29.26.

"This was such a great way to start our season," said head coach Jacy Dyer. "This team did a great job racing and bringing great energy. I'm very happy with where we are so far. We still need to work on consistency with details, but I love how close this team is and how supportive they are of each other. Can't wait to see how they continue to get stronger."

Up Next
Toledo will return to action on Friday, Nov. 6 to take on Miami and Northern Kentucky in Oxford, Ohio.

Toledo at Eastern Classic
Saturday, Oct. 17 | Ypsilanti, Mich.

Toledo Top-Three Finishes
200 Medley Relay
2. Kenzie Robinson, Defne Kocak, Maggie Spybrook, Rosie Richards – 1:43.35

200 Backstroke
2. Maggie Spybrook – 2:05.19
3. Kalyna Pyk – 2:06.41

100 Freestyle
1. Rosie Richards – 51.09

1650 Freestyle
2. Lindsay Bright – 17:36.96
3. Claire Kemmere – 17:55.46

200 Breaststroke
2. Defne Kocak – 2:21.11

200 Butterfly
2. Maggie Spybrook – 2:07.46
3. Sarah Poach – 2:08.52

400 Freestyle Relay
2. Rosie Richards, Helena Pinto Coelho Lopes, Tumi Macdonell, Kenzie Robinson – 3:29.26