Youngstown State University
Zips Classic
Andres Moreno Wins 100 Breast, Ho Posts Top 10 Times at Akron Zips Classic
10/17/2026 10:59:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
Akron, Ohio — Adrian Andres Moreno won the 100-yard breaststroke, and Lily Ho posted three top-10 times in program history to highlight the Youngstown State swimming and diving teams' performances at the Akron Zips Classic.
Moreno clocked a time of 53.93 in the 100 breast to win by more than a second and break the meet record. The senior from Zaragoza, Spain, also posted a second-place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 1:59.61.
Valer Kennedy also earned a second-place finish at the event in the 200 fly, touching the wall in 1:48.74.
Olivia Sweetman was the highest finisher on the women's side, placing third in the 1,650 free with a time of 17:17.48. Ho finished fourth in the 200 IM in a time of 2:03.51, which ranks her third on YSU's all-time top 10 list. The freshman from Taichung City, Taiwan, also posted times ranking second in program history in the 200 back (2:00.28) and the 100 back (55.18).
Quote from Head Coach Hannah Size
Our meet at Akron this weekend was a collection of learning moments. Many of them were exciting - new top 10 times, new bests, new events attempted. Some were dogged fights - competing tired, or in events with history or fear, or under greater fatigue.
All were valuable as we continue to develop into the kind of program we want to be: one with the hunger to compete, the curiosity to grow, and the willingness to lean into others for support and camaraderie.
I continue to be impressed by and proud of this team, both on deck and off it. We have more great things to come, and I have no doubt will welcome the challenges and triumphs both with courage and joy.
Program Top 10 Entries
- Ho - 55.23 2nd in 100 back leadoff of 400 medley relay
- Ho - 200 IM third
- Ho - 200 back 2nd
Noteworthy
- YSU's men of Pablo Santos, Adrian Andres Moreno, Lorenz Beck and Joey Chang broke the previous meet record in the 400 medley relay and finished third in the event.
- Sage Gillibrand set a new freshman record in the 50 free, finishing in 23.48.
Men's Top 10 Finishes
- Adrian Andres Moreno: 1st, 100 breast — 53.93
- Adrian Andres Moreno: 2nd, 200 breast — 1:59.61
- Valer Kennedy: 2nd, 200 fly — 1:48.74
- Loren Beck: 5th, 100 fly — 48.58
- Henry Geitz: 6th, 1,650 free — 16:02.73
- Nathan Spetz: 6th, 200 free — 1:38.16
- Rafael Serey-Cormier: 7th, 1-meter — 235.80
- Seif Elbatl: 8th, 1,650 free — 16:11.80
- Pablo Santos: 8th, 100 back — 49.56
- Valer Kennedy: 9th, 500 free — 4:34.67
- Nathan Spetz: 9th, 200 fly — 1:53.26
- Lorenz Beck: 10th, 100 back — 49.83
- Joey Chang: 10th, 100 free — 45.24
- Rafael Serey-Cormier: 10th, 3-meter diving — 266.10
Women's Top 10 Finishes
- Olivia Sweetman: 3rd, 1,650 free — 17:17.48
- Lily Ho: 4th, 200 IM — 2:03.51
- Lily Ho: 9th, 100 back — 55.18
- Lily Ho: 9th, 200 back — 2:00.28
- Olivia Sweetman: 10th, 500 free — 4:49.29
