BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Toledo women’s swimming and diving team dropped a 179-121 decision on the road to Mid-American Conference foe Buffalo on Saturday.
The Rockets are now 2-2 overall with a 1-2 conference record. Toledo finished the meet with 20 top-three finishes, including six event victories and four second-place finishes.
Senior Janne Slegers and junior Leah Evans led the way for the Rockets by winning two events apiece. Slegers captured the 100-yard freestyle (52.01) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:53.19). Evans won the 100-yard backstroke (55.87) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:04.87). Evans now leads the team with five individual victories this season, while Slegers ranks second with three wins.
Sophomore Helena Lopes won her second 50-yard freestyle race of the season with a time of 24.13. Lopes, alongside sophomore Rosie Richards, sophomore Audrey Zimmerman and freshman Tiana Temelkova, won the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:31.32.
Richards, Temelkova and freshman Claire Kemmere each notched a second-place individual finish in the meet. The Rockets’ 200-yard medley relay team also finished as runners-up in their race with a time of 1:45.78.
Quoting Head Coach Jacy Dyer
“We swam well today. I’m happy with the fight and determination this team is showing this season. Buffalo is a tough team and I think we held our own against them – we didn’t back down from a challenge. We’re in a great spot as we head into our mid-season meet in a couple weeks.”
Up Next
Toledo has a three-week break before heading to the West Virginia Invitational in Morgantown, W. Va. on Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22.
Toledo vs. Buffalo
Saturday, Nov. 1 | Alumni Arena Natatorium
Toledo Top Three Finishes
200 Yard Medley Relay
2. Leah Evans, Grace Henely, Kenzie Robinson, Helena Lopes – 1:45.78
1000 Yard Freestyle
2. Rosie Richards – 10:36.68
3. Lindsay Bright – 10:44.02
200 Yard Freestyle
1. Janne Slegers – 1:53.19
3. Claire Kemmere – 1:55.58
100 Yard Backstroke
1. Leah Evans – 55.87
2. Tiana Temelkova – 59.50
100 Yard Breaststroke
3. Grace Henely – 1:07.71
50 Yard Freestyle
1. Helena Lopes – 24.13
3. Rosie Richards – 24.56
100 Yard Freestyle
1. Janne Slegers – 52.01
3. Helena Lopes – 53.07
200 Yard Backstroke
1. Leah Evans – 2:04.87
3. Tiana Temelkova – 2:08.37
200 Yard Breaststroke
3. Grace Henely – 2:22.91
500 Yard Freestyle
2. Claire Kemmere – 5:09.12
3. Rosie Richards – 5:09.23
200 Yard IM
3. Janne Slegers – 2:09.32
400 Yard Freestyle Relay
1. Rosie Richards, Audrey Zimmerman, Tiana Temelkova, Helena Lopes – 3:31.12
3. Kenzie Robinson, Kenzie Myco, Sarah Poach, Claire Kemmere – 3:43.82
This article was published by UT Rockets on 2025-11-01 16:50:00
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