BUFFALO, NY – With the help of three first-place finishes on Thursday evening, Akron holds the lead at the 2025 MAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, with 264 team points. Additionally, three more pool records were broken at the Alumni Arena Natatorium.
Leading off the night was Akron’s Elle Couture, who took gold in the 500 freestyle at 4:50.44. Defending 200 IM MAC Champion, Akron’s Abby Daniel touched the wall at 1:56.04, almost three seconds ahead of second-place teammate Rebecca Reid. Daniel’s time is a new pool record and tied the MAC Championship record set by Nicole Maier (Miami) in 2023.