Wednesday, February 23
Bowling Green, Ohio
6:30 p.m.
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Mid-American Conference Championships
Swim and Dive Look to be Crowned MAC Champs Once Again
2/22/2022 1:11:00β―PM | Swimming and Diving
BUFFALO, N.Y. β The University at Buffalo women's swimming and diving team (5-0, 4-0 MAC) will try to achieve something special this weekend, winning back-to-back Mid-American Conference Championship titles. Bowling Green will host the championships at the Cooper Pool on their campus this year. The championships will run over the course of four days starting on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and finishing on Saturday, Feb. 26.
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2021 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Bulls went on to win their first Mid-American Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Championship in Ypsilanti, Mich. The team defeated the seven-time reigning MAC champion Akron Zips by 7 points. The Bulls earned a program record 773 points as the championships came down to the final event. UB earned major accolades as Head Coach Andy Bashor was named Swim Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, Diving Coach Russ Dekker was named Diving Coach of the Year, Louise Bradley earned Freshman Diver of the Year honors, and Brittney Beetcher was named Outstanding Senior of the Year.
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CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
This will mark the program's 24th MAC Championship appearance as they look for their first MAC Championship in program history. The Bulls have had a tremendous season, finishing the regular season undefeated with a 5-0 record and 4-0 in conference play. It marked the third time in five seasons where the Bulls finished undefeated in the regular season and the first time in program history the team had back-to-back undefeated seasons.
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The Bulls hope their depth will prove to be vital for a championship run. A year ago, the team earned six First Team and four Second Team All-MAC honorees. Of the 10 honorees, seven returned this year, including three 2021 First Team All-MAC honorees: Jillian Lawton, Toni Naccarella and Katie Pollock. Clarice Fisher, Victoria Franz, Maddy McDonough, and Marij van der Mast return with their 2021 Second Team All-MAC honors.
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The team has set 20 new top-10 program times and scores, including two new school records this year with the freshman class making a major impact. The depth of the team is just as good as a season ago as the freshmen are a part of 15 of the top-10 times and scores.
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In the diving well, freshman Marialis Kwak looks to give the Bulls their fourth consecutive MAC Freshman Diver of the Year award. Kwak ranks fifth in both the 1 and 3-meter dives in program history.Β
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Throughout the season, the Bulls earned 10 MAC swimmer and diver of the week honors, the most of any team and setting a new program record. Including three weeks of sweeping the weekly conference awards.
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The team will look to improve their medal count and to win more events. The squad medaled in 15 of the 20 events including all five relays at the 2021 Championships for an impressive total of eight gold, seven silver, and six bronze medals.
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CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE Β
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
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CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
The Bulls have already set 20 new top-10 results this season including two school records.
For news and updates about the UB women's swimming and diving team, follow them onΒ TwitterΒ and check the officialΒ websiteΒ of the UB Bulls. For this season's media click, here.
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2021 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Bulls went on to win their first Mid-American Conference Women's Swimming & Diving Championship in Ypsilanti, Mich. The team defeated the seven-time reigning MAC champion Akron Zips by 7 points. The Bulls earned a program record 773 points as the championships came down to the final event. UB earned major accolades as Head Coach Andy Bashor was named Swim Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, Diving Coach Russ Dekker was named Diving Coach of the Year, Louise Bradley earned Freshman Diver of the Year honors, and Brittney Beetcher was named Outstanding Senior of the Year.
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CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
This will mark the program's 24th MAC Championship appearance as they look for their first MAC Championship in program history. The Bulls have had a tremendous season, finishing the regular season undefeated with a 5-0 record and 4-0 in conference play. It marked the third time in five seasons where the Bulls finished undefeated in the regular season and the first time in program history the team had back-to-back undefeated seasons.
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The Bulls hope their depth will prove to be vital for a championship run. A year ago, the team earned six First Team and four Second Team All-MAC honorees. Of the 10 honorees, seven returned this year, including three 2021 First Team All-MAC honorees: Jillian Lawton, Toni Naccarella and Katie Pollock. Clarice Fisher, Victoria Franz, Maddy McDonough, and Marij van der Mast return with their 2021 Second Team All-MAC honors.
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The team has set 20 new top-10 program times and scores, including two new school records this year with the freshman class making a major impact. The depth of the team is just as good as a season ago as the freshmen are a part of 15 of the top-10 times and scores.
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In the diving well, freshman Marialis Kwak looks to give the Bulls their fourth consecutive MAC Freshman Diver of the Year award. Kwak ranks fifth in both the 1 and 3-meter dives in program history.Β
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Throughout the season, the Bulls earned 10 MAC swimmer and diver of the week honors, the most of any team and setting a new program record. Including three weeks of sweeping the weekly conference awards.
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The team will look to improve their medal count and to win more events. The squad medaled in 15 of the 20 events including all five relays at the 2021 Championships for an impressive total of eight gold, seven silver, and six bronze medals.
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CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE Β
CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
| WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23 | THURSDAY, FEB. 24 | FRIDAY, FEB. 25 | SATURDAY, FEB. 26 |
| Finals β 6:30 p.m. 200 Medley Relay 800 Freestyle Relay Β |
Preliminaries β 10:30 a.m. 500 Freestyle 200 IM 50 Freestyle Β Diving Preliminaries β 3 p.m. 1-Meter Dive Β Finals β 6:30 p.m. 500 Freestyle 200 IM 50 Freestyle 1-Meter Dive 200 Freestyle Relay |
Preliminaries β 10:30 a.m. 100 Butterfly 400 IM 200 Freestyle 100 Breaststroke 100 Backstroke Β Diving Preliminaries β 3 p.m. 3-Meter Dive Β Finals β 6:30 p.m. 100 Butterfly 400 IM 200 Freestyle 100 Breaststroke 100 Backstroke 3-Meter Dive Consolation 400 Medley Relay |
Preliminaries β 10:30 a.m. 200 Backstroke 100 Freestyle 200 Breaststroke 200 Butterfly Β Finals β 6:40 p.m. Senior Recognition (6:15 p.m.) 1650 Freestyle 200 Backstroke 100 Freestyle 200 Breaststroke 200 Butterfly 3-Meter Diving 400 Freestyle Relay Awards Ceremony |
CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOKS
The Bulls have already set 20 new top-10 results this season including two school records.
- 50 Freestyle β 4th, Jillian Lawton, 22.52
- 100 Backstroke β 4th, Mia Naccarella, 54.27
- 100 Backstroke β 7th, Jillian Lawton, 55.47
- 100 Backstroke β 8th, Abbey Malmstrom, 55.62
- 200 Backstroke β 10th, Abbey Malmstrom, 2:01.21
- 100 Butterfly β 1st, Jillian Lawton, 53.40
- 100 Butterfly β 7th, Amanda Neeb, 54.63
- 200 Butterfly β 8th, Amanda Neeb, 2:00.88
- 100 Breaststroke β 6th, Taeghen Brezovski, 1:02.92
- 200 Breaststroke β 9th, Taeghen Brezovski, 2:17.06
- 400 IM β 9th, Taeghen Brezovski, 4:24.28
- 200 Medley Relay β 3rd, Mia Naccarella, Katie Pollock, Jillian Lawton, Toni Naccarella, 1:39.11
- 400 Medley Relay β 3rd, Maddy McDonough, Katie Pollock, Jillian Lawton, Toni Naccarella, 3:39.65
- 400 Medley Relay β 5th, Abbey Malmstrom, Taeghen Brezovski, Amanda Neeb, Sawyer Bosley, 3:43.09
- 200 Freestyle Relay β 2nd, Jillian Lawton, Toni Naccarella, Sawyer Bosley, Ellie Duley, 1:29.82
- 400 Freestyle Relay β 1st, Jillian Lawton, Ellie Duley, Sawyer Bosley, Toni Naccarella, 3:16.95
- 1-Meter Dive β 4th, Patricia Arceri, 292.13
- 1-Meter Dive β 5th, Marialis Kwak, 289.80
- 3-Meter Dive β 2nd, Victoria Franz, 350.40
- 3-Meter Dive β 5th, Marialis Kwak, 324.00
For news and updates about the UB women's swimming and diving team, follow them onΒ TwitterΒ and check the officialΒ websiteΒ of the UB Bulls. For this season's media click, here.
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