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Zippy Invite
Swim & Dive Posts Strong Day Three at Zippy Invite
12/6/2025 9:30:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
AKRON, Ohio –The University at Buffalo swimming and diving program competed in day three of the Zippy Invite on Friday. The Bulls day was highlighted by Presley Dorsett winning the one-meter diving event and Ava Pauly and Pinar Donmez rising the program's all-time ranks in the 100-yard breaststroke. After three days the Bulls rank third of the seven women's programs in attendance.
"It was a solid night for us," said Head Coach Andy Bashor. "I liked the energy we had, and I felt that we competed well. Our divers really had a great day. Congratulations to Presley on winning the one-meter."
DAY THREE SWIMMING
The Bulls earned three of the top six spots in the 100-yard breaststroke finals. Donmez placed second with a time of 1:01.72, a new personal best that rose to third in program history. Pauly trailed to take third in the event with a time of 1:01.91, rising the program ranks to fifth all-time. Grace Rider was the third Buffalo swimmer to place, taking sixth in the event with a time of 1:02.78. Madi Tewksbury competed in the B-Finals, placing 11th overall in the event with a personal best time of 1:04.11.
In the preliminary round of the event, Donmez and Pauly both posted a time of 1:02.27 to place second in the field of 29 swimmers. The performance was the first of two personal best times for Pauly on the day. Rider was the third Buffalo swimmer to qualify for the finals, placing fifth in the event with a time of 1:02.85. Tewksbury put a fourth Buffalo swimmer in the top 10 of the preliminary round (1:04.52).
Nicole Aguilar placed second in the 100-yard butterfly finals, posting a season best time of 54.07. The senior's time was less than half of a second shy of her personal record that ranks fourth in program history (53.63). Maddy Schnelzer competed in the B-Finals of the event, taking third in the heat and 11th overall with a season best time of 56.59. Kaley Ream competed in the C-Final, placing 23rd in the event (59.18).
Bella Forsman was the program's first swimmer to place of the five finals competitors in the 400-yard individual medley. Forsman finished fourth overall in the event (4:20.56), trailed by Kamilla Nemes (5th, 4:21.99) and Hattie Wasmuth (8th, 4:31.29). Nemes' time was a personal best. Lillian Bailey earned first place in the B-Final, taking ninth overall with a personal best time of 4:28.18. Karen Austin earned second in the B-Final, only to Bailey, finishing the event with a time of 4:30.32. The Bulls earned five of the top 10 spots in the event.
Alex Bulat led the Bulls in the 200-yard freestyle, finishing 10th in the event (1:51.39). The time was a season best for the freshman. Ava Cunningham trailed to place 13th with a season best time of 1:52.81. Amanda Jurgelon (21st, 1:54.41) and Jillian Strine (25th, 1:54.71) competed in the C-Finals, both posting season best times.
Bulat placed ninth in the field of 42 swimmers in the preliminary round (1:51.55). Cunningham placed 15th to qualify for the B-Finals (1:53.59).
Vivian Roy placed eighth in the 100-yard backstroke (56.47). The junior also finished eighth in the preliminary round (56.15). Maddy Schnelzer finished 13th overall and fifth in the B-Final with a time of 57.79. Alexandra Ericson also competed for the Bulls, placing 20th and fourth in the C-Final with a time of 58.70. Ericson qualified for the finals with a personal record time of 58.40.
The Bulls closed out the third night of the meet with a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Bulat, Forsman, Aguilar and Jurgelon posted the Bulls' fastest time in the event this season, finishing in 1:33.33.
All results from days one through three of the Zippy Invite can be accessed here.
DAY THREE DIVING
The Bulls earned six of the top eight spots in one-meter diving on day three.
Dorsett headlined for the Bulls, winning the one-meter finals with a score of 280.05. The performance was a season best for the senior. Mallory Hanna earned second place, only to Dorsett, with a season best score of 277.30. Sophie Meuwissen placed fourth in the event (270.95), Adele Melamud earned fifth (265.55), Daphne Fox finished seventh (238.60) and Maggie Meyers placed eighth (235.85).
The Bulls took six of the top eight spots in the preliminary round of the one-meter to qualify for the finals. Meuwissen was the team's top finisher (262.25). Melamud earned third (253.50), Hanna finished fourth (248.50), Fox placed sixth (244.25), Meyers took seventh (243.75) and Dorsett rounded out the Bulls' competitors in eighth (242.30).
The Bulls earned three of the six podium spots and 10 of the 16 finals spots between the one-meter and three-meter at the Zippy Invite. All six divers qualified for the finals in at least one event.
The Bulls have had four or more divers place inside the top seven in each of the diving events this season. Of the 10 events the team has competed in, the Bulls have taken 59 of the top 70 spots on the leaderboard.
All diving results from the Zippy Invite can be accessed here.
STANDINGS
| Akron | 1275 |
| Cornell | 1250 |
| Buffalo | 1216 |
| Bowling Green | 829.5 |
| Keiser | 566 |
| Youngstown State | 543.5 |
| PennWest Clarion | 344 |
DAY FOUR SCHEDULE
- 9 a.m. Preliminary Rounds: 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly
- 4 p.m. Finals: 1650 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, 400 Freestyle Relay
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