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Akron Leads Zippy Invitational After Day One

Akron // Zippy Invitational
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's swimming and diving team jumped out to an early lead after the first day of competition of the 2019 Zippy Invitational on Friday at Ocasek Natatorium.

Akron leads the women's competition with 734.5 points after one day of competition, followed by Oakland with 502 points and Cincinati with 432. On the men's side of competition, Cornell leads with 725 points, while Oakland (541.5) and Cincinnati (451.5) round out the top three.

In the initial event of the evening, the 200 freestyle relay, the team of junior Paulina Nogaj (Radom, Poland), senior Morgan Waggoner (Fremont, Ohio), freshman Rachel Schiffli (Indianapolis, Indiana) and sophomore Sarah Watson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) recorded Akron's first top finish of finals, turning in a time of 1:30.