AKRON, Ohio – The Akron swimming and diving team prepares for its first road test of the season as the Zips head to Buffalo, N.Y., to go head-to-head with Buffalo on Friday, Nov. 4.
The Zips and Bulls did not meet last year in regular season competition, but the two squads met at the 2016 MAC Championships. In the four-day meet, Akron totaled 773.50 points to reclaim its MAC title, while Buffalo placed fourth overall with a total score of 454.50
In the preseason poll voted on by the conference coaches, the Zips are predicted to win their fourth-straight MAC crown and the Bulls have been chosen to finish fourth.