Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 26
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MAC Championship
Swim & Dive Places Fifth at MAC Championships
2/26/2022 10:20:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Hofmann and Berger garner All-MAC honors
Full Results (PDF)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swimming and diving team closed out the Mid-American Conference Championships with a fifth-place showing Saturday, Feb. 26.
The Eagles finished with 354 points, while the University at Akron took home the MAC Championship (896.5).
How It Happened
EMU finished with five medals (3 silver, 2 bronze) on the weekend, with senior Bethany Berger (Batavia, Ohio-Glen Este) earning second place finishes in both the 1-meter dive (315.30) and the 3-meter dive (318.75). Fellow senior Riley Hofmann (Ada, Mich.-Forest Hills Central) tallied second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.11) and third in the 400-yard individual medley (4:16.76).
Diver Camryn Hughes (London, Ontario-Sir Frederick Banting Secondary) earned a third-place finish in the 1-meter dive with a score of 290.65.
Hofmann was selected as a First Team All-MAC member. Berger's performance earned the diver Second Team All-MAC honors. It is Berger's second time being selected to an All-MAC Team and her first time tabbed to the Second Team (2020-21 First Team All-MAC selection).
Team Scores
1. Akron – 896.5
2. Buffalo – 619.5
3. Miami – 429.5
4. Ohio – 367.5
5. Eastern Michigan – 354
6. Bowling Green – 339
7. Ball State – 243.5
8. Toledo – 233.5
MAC Most Outstanding Senior: Sarah Watson, Akron
MAC Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Abby Daniel, Akron
MAC Freshman Diver of the Year: Marialis Kwak, Buffalo
MAC Diver of the Year: Tori Franz, Buffalo
MAC Swimmer of the Year: Paulina Nogaj, Akron
MAC Diving Coach of the Year: Russ Dekker, Buffalo
MAC Swimming Coach of the Year: Brian Peresie, Akron
All-MAC First Team
Nicole Maier, Miami
Sarah Watson, Akron
Paulina Nogaj, Akron
Tori Franz, Buffalo
Sawyer Bosley, Buffalo
Katie Pollock, Buffalo
Daisy Platts, Bowling Green
Gail Workman, Akron
Weronika Gorecka, Akron
Andrea Fischer, Akron
Abby Daniel, Akron
Toni Naccarella, Buffalo
Olivia Gardner, Akron
Riley Hofmann, Eastern Michigan
Jillian Lawton, Buffalo
All-MAC Second Team
Gabrielle Brust, Ohio
Sofia Henell, Akron
Honor Brodie-Foy, Miami
Madelyn Gatrall, Akron
Madeline, Dyer, Akron
Mia Naccarella, Buffalo
Marij van der Mast, Buffalo
Emma Fortman, Ohio
Paula Garcia, Akron
Bethany Berger, Eastern Michigan
Kellie House, Bowling Green
Clarice Fisher, Buffalo
Mckenzie Grau, Ohio
Paige Kalik, Akron
Erin Szczupakiewicz, Miami
Meet Results
MAC Championships Day Four | Feb. 26, 2022
3-Meter Dive
2. Bethany Berger – 318.75
1,650 Free
5. Sav Mouat – 16:56.95
16. Ashley George – 17:17.88
200 Back
12. Kiersten Russell – 2:00.55
200 Fly
2. Riley Hofmann – 1:59.11
6. Ali Staver – 2:00.23
400 Free Relay
8. Eastern Michigan – 3:25.94
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swimming and diving team closed out the Mid-American Conference Championships with a fifth-place showing Saturday, Feb. 26.
The Eagles finished with 354 points, while the University at Akron took home the MAC Championship (896.5).
How It Happened
EMU finished with five medals (3 silver, 2 bronze) on the weekend, with senior Bethany Berger (Batavia, Ohio-Glen Este) earning second place finishes in both the 1-meter dive (315.30) and the 3-meter dive (318.75). Fellow senior Riley Hofmann (Ada, Mich.-Forest Hills Central) tallied second in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.11) and third in the 400-yard individual medley (4:16.76).
Diver Camryn Hughes (London, Ontario-Sir Frederick Banting Secondary) earned a third-place finish in the 1-meter dive with a score of 290.65.
Hofmann was selected as a First Team All-MAC member. Berger's performance earned the diver Second Team All-MAC honors. It is Berger's second time being selected to an All-MAC Team and her first time tabbed to the Second Team (2020-21 First Team All-MAC selection).
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-@MACSports
— EMU Swim & Dive (@EMUSwimDive) February 27, 2022
🥈 1-Meter Dive
🥈 3-Meter Dive
🥈 Second Team Selection
Congrats, @B_Berger3‼️ #EMUEagles | #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/pXJaulN4fp
Team Scores
1. Akron – 896.5
2. Buffalo – 619.5
3. Miami – 429.5
4. Ohio – 367.5
5. Eastern Michigan – 354
6. Bowling Green – 339
7. Ball State – 243.5
8. Toledo – 233.5
MAC Most Outstanding Senior: Sarah Watson, Akron
MAC Freshman Swimmer of the Year: Abby Daniel, Akron
MAC Freshman Diver of the Year: Marialis Kwak, Buffalo
MAC Diver of the Year: Tori Franz, Buffalo
MAC Swimmer of the Year: Paulina Nogaj, Akron
MAC Diving Coach of the Year: Russ Dekker, Buffalo
MAC Swimming Coach of the Year: Brian Peresie, Akron
All-MAC First Team
Nicole Maier, Miami
Sarah Watson, Akron
Paulina Nogaj, Akron
Tori Franz, Buffalo
Sawyer Bosley, Buffalo
Katie Pollock, Buffalo
Daisy Platts, Bowling Green
Gail Workman, Akron
Weronika Gorecka, Akron
Andrea Fischer, Akron
Abby Daniel, Akron
Toni Naccarella, Buffalo
Olivia Gardner, Akron
Riley Hofmann, Eastern Michigan
Jillian Lawton, Buffalo
All-MAC Second Team
Gabrielle Brust, Ohio
Sofia Henell, Akron
Honor Brodie-Foy, Miami
Madelyn Gatrall, Akron
Madeline, Dyer, Akron
Mia Naccarella, Buffalo
Marij van der Mast, Buffalo
Emma Fortman, Ohio
Paula Garcia, Akron
Bethany Berger, Eastern Michigan
Kellie House, Bowling Green
Clarice Fisher, Buffalo
Mckenzie Grau, Ohio
Paige Kalik, Akron
Erin Szczupakiewicz, Miami
Meet Results
MAC Championships Day Four | Feb. 26, 2022
3-Meter Dive
2. Bethany Berger – 318.75
1,650 Free
5. Sav Mouat – 16:56.95
16. Ashley George – 17:17.88
200 Back
12. Kiersten Russell – 2:00.55
200 Fly
2. Riley Hofmann – 1:59.11
6. Ali Staver – 2:00.23
400 Free Relay
8. Eastern Michigan – 3:25.94
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