NIL Connection
Sophomore (2024-25)
Competed in all nine meets during her sophomore season…Took sixth in the 200 back and 400 free relay and seventh in the 200 medley relay at Ohio (Oct. 11)…Placed 10
th in the 200 free relay, 33
rd in the 50 free and 38
th in the 100 free at the FGCU Eagle Invitational (Oct. 18-19)…Recorded a fourth-place finish in the 400 free relay and a seventh-place finish in the 100 back versus Indiana State (Nov. 9)…Took 31
st at the Magnus Cup (Nov. 21-23) in the 100 back…Placed second in the 400 free relay and fourth in the 100 back against Miami (Jan. 11)…Took second in the 200 free relay, third in the 400 medley relay and fourth in the 100 back at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 17)…Earned a sixth-place finish in the 100 back and 200 free relay and eighth-place finish in the 200 medley relay in the Toledo Tri-Meet (Feb. 1)…Swam at the 2025 MAC Championships.
Freshman (2023-24)
Finishes second in the 200 freestyle relay and seventh in the 100 freestyle at Oakland...Finished third in the 200 medley relay, fourth in the 200 freestyle relay, and seventh in the 50 freestyle vs. Bowling Green...Competed in the 200 freestyle relay (15th), 20 backstroke (21st), and 400 freestyle relay (14th) at the Magnus Cup Invitational...Finished third as anchor of the 200 medley relay, and fourth lead of the 200 freestyle relay vs. UIndy... Finished third in the 200 medley relay, fourth in the 400 freestyle relay, and sixth in the 100 backstroke at Ball State...Finished fourth in the 400 freestyle relay at Marshall...Swam at the MAC Championships
High School
Was an Honor Roll and Merit Roll honoree at Rutherford B. High School...2022 OCC Champion in the 50 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 medley relay...Three-time state qualifier in the 50 freestyle and 200 medley relay.
Personal
Full name is Mackenzie Marie Carter...Daughter of Chad and Angie Carter...Has one sister, Morgan...Plans to major in Business.
Career Best Swims
50 Freestyle: 24.44 at the 2024 MAC Championships
100 Freestyle: 54.10 at the 2024 MAC Championships
50 Backstroke: 27.15Â at the 2023 Magnus Cup Invitational
100 Backstroke: 58.52 at the 2024 MAC Championships
Why Toledo?
“The University of Toledo has an amazing business college where I can reach my goals academically and has support groups that will work one-on-one with me if I ever need the extra help. UT also has an amazing swim program with one of the best team cultures around where I can reach my full potential in the sport of swimming. One thing that UT does best is showing the balance between school, sports, and having a social life. I am so thrilled to attend UT in the fall and be with such an amazing team!”
