MAC Swim Staff Wrap Up Season at CSCAA National Invitational Championships

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Ball State Earns Championship Finish and Program Record of Final Days of CSCAA NIC

OCALA, Fla. – Ball State swimming wrapped up the 2026 CSCAA National Invitational Championships Saturday night with a championship efficiency and program document on the FAST (Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training).

Anna Keen ended her sophomore marketing campaign with a first-place end within the 100 particular person medley with a time of 54.35. Keen’s time within the finals additionally achieved a meet document.

Alexa Von Holtz and Reagan Graves made appearances within the finals of the 200 butterfly, with Von Holtz inserting sixth (1:59.65) and Graves incomes fifteenth (2:01.18). 

In the mile, freshman Addy Czarmecki positioned seventeenth with a time of 16:52.80. Her 1000 cut up of 10:01.89 stands because the second-fastest in program historical past. 

Also within the 1650 free was Callie Tuma, who positioned twenty second with a time of 15:55.65. 

The girls’s group closed competitors within the 400 freestyle relay because the group of Keen, Ava Butterfield, Czarnecki and Graves mixed for a time of three:24.72 to complete twenty fourth. 

As the Ball State swimming & diving program enters preparations for subsequent season’s competitions, senior Payton Kelly makes one closing cease on the 2026 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships (March 18-21) as she competes within the 50 freestyle. 

BGSU Finishes Season in Florida

OCALA, Fla. – Bowling Green completed the National Invitational Championship 30 th of 52 whole groups, reaching 108.5 factors. The Kentucky Wildcats gained the NIC, because the Falcons confronted robust competitors from energy 4 conferences.

“I’m very proud of how our Falcons competed at this week’s National Championship Invitational,” mentioned Head Coach Tanner Barton. “Qualifying for this meet is an accomplishment in itself, and our team made the most of this opportunity. After no individual finalists last year, we had three athletes reach the finals this year.”

Morgan Sokol competed within the each the 1000 (10:47.41) and 1650 freestyle (17:44.41), whereas Samia Becdach’s 57.96 100 Individual medley positioned 42 nd.

Emily McNicol swam to a 2:03.29 end within the 200 backstroke, whereas Bridget Kurtzweil completed at 2:11.64.

Freshman Astrid Garcia swam to a 2:03.70 end within the 200 butterfly, good for 26 th general. Grace Bodrock completed in 2:06.78 and Alex Johnson in 2:07.25.

In the ultimate occasion of the NIC, BGSU completed 29 th within the 400 freestyle relay. The quartet of Becdach, Annie Berrow, Sierra Newton and McNicol touched in 3:27.06.

“Our top 30 finish was largely due to the strength of our relays. All five relays scored points and made a meaningful impact in the overall standings.”

Saturday night time’s motion concludes a powerful 2025-26 season for Bowling Green, because the Falcons completed with a 13-3 (3-1 MAC) twin document and notched three NIC finalists in Barton’s second yr as head coach.

Buffalo Caps Off Season at National Invitational Championships 

OCALA, Fla. – The University at Buffalo swimming and diving program competed on the National Invitational Championship on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, hosted by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The Bulls despatched 10 swimmers to compete amongst the nationwide competitors. At the top of the three-day meet this system ranked 14^th of 52 groups with 217.5 factors.   

 

DAY ONE

The Bulls highlighted the opening day of competitors by inserting 10^th of 31 groups within the 200-yard freestyle relay. Nicole Aguilar, Jillian Strine, Amanda Jurgelon and Alex Bulat mixed to complete the occasion in 1:32.86. The time fell practically two seconds shy of this system’s all-time prime 10 for the occasion (1:30.64). The Bulls doubled again to take 13^th within the 400-yard medley relay. Hattie Wasmuth, Ava Pauly, Aguilar and Strine accomplished the relay in 3:43.82.

Kamilla Nemes completed 22^nd within the preliminary spherical of the 200-yard particular person medley. The freshman’s time of two:03.17 missed the comfort finals reduce by lower than two tenths of a second (2:03.00). Bella Forsman additionally participated for the Bulls, inserting 40^th (2:04.97).

Aguilar competed within the 50-yard butterfly, posting a time of 25.16. The senior missed the comfort finals qualifying time of 25.11 by lower than a tenth of a second.  

Pauly completed 30^th within the preliminary spherical of the 50-yard breaststroke with a time of 29.35. Grace Rider trailed to take 34^th (29.41).

Strine participated within the preliminary spherical of the 50-yard freestyle, ending the occasion in 23.68 to put 45^th. The junior was practically three-tenths of a second shy of the comfort finals reduce (23.32). Jurgelon (46^th, 23.69) and Bulat (59^th, 23.92) additionally competed for the Bulls.

Wasmuth posted a season-best time of 26.37 within the 50-yard backstroke. The freshman positioned 55^th within the occasion.

 

DAY TWO

Elise McCaul was the primary of two Buffalo swimmers to compete within the finals on day two. The senior positioned 18^th within the 400-yard particular person medley, taking eighth within the comfort finals warmth with a time of 4:23.53. McCaul opened day two on a powerful notice for the Bulls, qualifying for the finals of the occasion by inserting 17^th of 53 swimmers with a time of 4:22.81. Nemes additionally competed within the preliminary spherical, ending 21^st with a time of 4:23.45 and lacking the finals reduce by lower than three tenths of a second (4:23.17).

Aguilar was the second of the Bulls’ finals qualifiers on day two. The senior competed within the comfort finals of the 100-yard butterfly, inserting 13^th general and third within the warmth with a time of 53.79. Aguilar certified for the finals by inserting 14^th of 52 swimmers within the preliminary spherical (54.44).

Pauly competed within the 100-yard breaststroke preliminary spherical for the Bulls. The sophomore positioned 33^rd of 54 swimmers with a time of 1:03.41. Pauly missed the top-20 comfort finals reduce by lower than a second (1:02.84).

The Bulls positioned 22^nd within the 200-yard medley relay. The group of Wasmuth, Rider, Aguilar and Jurgelon completed the occasion in 1:42.74. The program then concluded day two by inserting 12^th of 35 groups within the 800-yard freestyle relay. Forsman, McCaul, Bulat and Nemes mixed to complete the occasion in 7:22.12.

 

DAY THREE

Nemes highlighted day three for this system by competing within the comfort finals of the 200-yard butterfly. The freshman positioned third within the warmth with a private time of 1:59.90, taking twelfth general. Nemes’ finals time was a brand new private greatest that ranks seventh in program historical past. The freshman certified for the comfort finals by ending 17^th of 51 swimmers within the preliminary spherical with a time of two:02.31.

Aguilar competed within the 100-yard particular person medley. The senior completed 25^th in the sector of 65 swimmers with a time of 57.34. Aguilar’s time was a season-best for the Bulls and simply shy of her private document (57.20). Three extra Bulls competed within the preliminary spherical of the occasion. Forsman positioned 38^th (57.72), Rider completed 52^nd (58.54) and Nemes positioned 55^th (58.69).

Wasmuth completed 32^nd within the 200-yard backstroke preliminary spherical with a time of two:00.80. The freshman was underneath two seconds shy of the comfort finals reduce (1:59.37) and her private greatest within the occasion (1:59.42), which ranks sixth in program historical past.

Jurgelon competed within the 100-yard freestyle, inserting 45^th of 67 swimmers within the preliminary spherical with a time of 51.42. The junior was lower than a second shy of the comfort finals reduce (50.65). Strine (51^st, 51.63) and Bulat (55^th, 51.78) additionally competed for this system.

Pauly completed 31^st of 47 swimmers within the 200-yard breaststroke preliminary spherical (2:19.28).

 

UP NEXT

The swimming and diving season will probably be concluded with NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, the place freshman diver Adele Melamud will symbolize the Bulls in one-meter diving on Thursday, March 19^th, and in three-meter diving on Friday, March 20^th.

Eastern Swimmers Wrap Up Season at CSCAA National Invitational Championship

OCALA, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swimmers completed the 2025-26 season on the 2026 College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) National Invitational Championships on the F.A.S.T. Facility in Ocala, Fla., Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14.

The swimmers have been highlighted by Nehir Oz and her program No. 9 time of 16:44.48 within the 1,650y freestyle for an eleventh place end. Additionally, Eastern noticed 4 private greatest occasions and two {qualifications} for the ultimate classes.

How it Happened

The Eagles had 11 swimmers certified to compete within the meet, with eight in particular person occasions, and 4 relay groups.

Nina LaRosa certified for the B closing in each the 50y breaststroke and 100y breaststroke on days one and two of competitors, swimming the 50y breaststroke prelim in 28.67, and the 100y breaststroke in 1:02.83. In the 50y breaststroke B closing, she completed in eleventh place in a personal-best 28.09 and earned sixteenth within the 100y breaststroke B closing in 1:02.32.

Shayne Patrick swam a private greatest time of 58.42 within the 100y particular person medley. In addition to Oz, Marianna Fardella additionally swam a private greatest within the 1,650y freestyle with a time of 16:55.62.

 

Ohio Swimming & Diving Competes at CSCAA National Invitational Championship

OCALA, Florida. – The Ohio swim group traveled to Ocala, Florida, this previous week (Mar. 12-14) and concluded their season on the 2026 CSCAA National Invitational Championships, on the FAST Facility. Overall, Ohio completed in 22^nd place, scoring 172 whole factors.

In the primary occasion, Thursday night time, the Bobcats’ 200-yard free relay, consisting of Tori Wittenberg, Jordan Claypoole, Katie Buroker, and Melanie Schweikert, completed in 7^th place with a time of 1:32.65.

In the 50-yard backstroke, freshman Lily Baumgartner completed third within the comfort closing, thirteenth general, with a time of 25.37.

Wittenberg competed within the 50-yard freestyle comfort closing, incomes a seventh-place end, 17^th general, with a time of 23.31.

In finals on Friday night time, the Bobcat 200-yard medley relay, consisting of sophomore Leah Guess , Buroker, Claypoole, and Wittenberg, completed in twenty eighth place with a time of 1:43.68.

Two Bobcats swam within the 100-yard backstroke comfort closing, with Baumgartner ending second within the comfort closing, 12^th general, with a time of 53.97, and Schweikert ending fifth within the comfort closing, 15^th general, with a time of 54.40.

In the 800-yard freestyle relay, Katrina Kollin, Ashlyn Morr, Jana Macik, and Juliana Slaninka completed in 14th with a time of seven:23.56.

On the ultimate day of competitors, Schweikert began off the night time within the 200-yard backstroke closing, the place she completed in eighth place with a time of 1:57.41.

Macik competed within the 200-yard butterfly closing in ninth place with a time of two:01.78.

In the ultimate occasion of the night time, the 400-yard freestyle relay consisting of Morr, Wittenberg, Claypoole, and Buroker completed in 19^th place with a time of three:24.28.

To end out the 2025-2026 season, junior Zita Szoke and senior Casadie DiBetta will compete within the NCAA Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, March 18-21 at Georgia Tech University. Szoke and DiBetta will each compete in a number of occasions for the Bobcats.

Toledo Competes at CSCAA National Invitational Championship

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