Youngstown State University
Akron Zips Classic
Penguins Open Season at Akron Zips Classic
10/5/2022 1:30:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
The Youngstown State men's and women's swimming and diving programs will open the 2022-23 season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7-8, at the Zips Classic hosted by the University of Akron at the Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium.
The meet will begin with Session 1 on Friday at 5 p.m. On Saturday, Session 2 will start at 10 a.m. followed by Session 3 at 5 p.m. Teams set to compete at the meet are Akron (women only), Denison, Xavier, and Youngstown State.
Women's Preview
The women's squad returns 23 members from last season's roster as well as adds 12 talented freshmen.
Additions to the Penguins are Miriam Frass, Zoe Gallagher, Anna Kozinska, Madelyn Mahoney, Anna Neiss, Abby Perry, Allison Ramirez Romero, Summer Raymer, Valeria Sanchez-Cordero, Emma Schum, Jordan Truelsch, and Natalie Weissman.
During the 2021-22 season, the Guins posted seven event times that rank in the top five in YSU history. They also had 23 top 16 performances at the 2022 Horizon League Championships.
The Guins were selected fourth in the #HLSD preseason poll.
Men's Preview
The men's team has 22 returnees and adds eight promising freshmen.
Newcomers to the team are Brooks Adams, Moritz Bayer, Justin Hyacinthe, Nathan Johnson, Zachary Lao, Dominic Panozzo, James Slessor, and Seth Thomas.
YSU had a record-breaking season in 2021-22, setting numerous school records. The Guins earned a program record 362 points at the 2022 Horizon League Championships including 11 top-eight finishes and 29 top-16 performances. For the first time in program history, a Penguin won a men's event at the Horizon League Championships when Gavin Webb came in first in the 1650 freestyle. Aleksa Radenovic also found the podium at the league meet, placing third in the 200 butterfly.
The Penguins were selected fourth in the #HLSD Preseason Poll.
Event Schedule
Day 1 • Friday, October 7
Session 1 – 2 p.m.
Event 1 - 1-meter diving-women
Event 2 - 3-meter diving-men
Session 2 – 5 p.m.
Event 3 - 400 Medley Relay-women
Event 4 - 400 Medley Relay-men
Event 5 - 500 Freestyle-women
Event 6 - 500 Freestyle-men
Event 7 - 200 Individual Medley-women
Event 8 - 200 Individual Medley-men
Event 9 - 50 Freestyle-women
Event 10 - 50 Freestyle-men
Event 11 - 800 Freestyle Relay-women
Event 12 - 800 Freestyle Relay-men
Day 2 • Saturday, October 8
Session 1 – 10 a.m.
Event 13 - 200 Freestyle Relay-women
Event 14 - 200 Freestyle Relay-men
Event 15 - 400 Individual Medley-women
Event 16 - 400 Individual Medley-men
Event 17 - 100 Butterfly-women
Event 18 - 100 Butterfly-men
Event 19 - 200 Freestyle-women
Event 20 - 200 Freestyle-men
Event 21 - 100 Breaststroke-women
Event 22 - 100 Breaststroke-men
Event 23 - 100 Backstroke-women
Event 24 - 100 Backstroke-men
Session 2 – 2 p.m.
Event 25 - 3-meter diving-women
Event 26 - 1-meter diving-men
Session 3 – 5 p.m.
Event 27 - 200 Medley Relay-women
Event 28 - 200 Medley Relay-men
Event 29 - 1650 Freestyle-women
Event 30 - 1650 Freestyle-men
Event 31 - 200 Backstroke-women
Event 32 - 200 Backstroke-men
Event 33 - 100 Freestyle-women
Event 34 - 100 Freestyle-men
Event 35 - 200 Breaststroke-women
Event 36 - 200 Breaststroke-men
Event 37 - 200 Butterfly-women
Event 38 - 200 Butterfly-men
Event 39 - 400 Freestyle Relay-women
Event 40 - 400 Freestyle Relay-men
Up Next
Following the Zips Classic, the Penguins will see a three-week break in competition before heading to Niagara Falls, N.Y to take on both Niagara and St. Francis (Pa.) at the Oxy Aquatic Center on Saturday, Oct. 29.
For news and updates throughout the 2022-23 season, follow @YSUSwimDive on Twitter.
