Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, February 25
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Swim & Dive in Sixth After Day Two of MAC Championships
2/26/2026 10:12:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Eagles have earned 11 personal best marks on the first and second days of competition
Day One Results | Day Two Results
AKRON, Ohio – (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive programs finished the second day of the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships, hosted by the University of Akron, at the Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 26. Eastern is in sixth place with 120 points.
After the first and second days of action, the Eagles have earned 11 personal best marks.
How it Happened: Day One
The first night of competition consisted of the 200y medley relay and the 800y freestyle relay. The 200y medley relay team of Siporah Sang (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School), Nina LaRosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay), Tristen Mina (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy), and Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) finished in sixth place with a time of 1:41.05.
The 800y freestyle relay team of Azra Umut (Istanbul, Turkey/Fernerbahce School), Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre), Marianna Fardella (Serres, Greece/40 Geniko Lykeio Serron), and Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District) finished fifth with a time of 7:22.36, and a personal best 200y freestyle from Umut in 1:49.06.
The Eagles scored 26 points in the 200y medley relay and 28 points in the 800y freestyle relay, bringing their total to 54 points, tied for fifth place with Miami University after day one.
How it Happened: Day Two
Two swimmers earned their spots in the finals with top 16 finishes in the prelims session, both coming in the 500y freestyle. Umut led the way with a sixth place finish in 4:55.44, and was followed by Oz, who finished in seventh with a time of 4:56.15. In addition to the two Eagles making the finals cut, eight more personal best times were earned in the prelims.
In the 500y freestyle final, Oz finished in sixth place with a time of 4:55.18, a new personal best time from her prelims earlier in the day. She was followed by Umut, who earned seventh place with a time of 4:57.16.
The 400y medley relay saw the team of Fardella, LaRosa, Mina, and Littrell finish fifth with a time of 3:41.47
Two divers qualified for the one meter finals, as Rose Kendrick (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) finished in seventh place in the A final with a score of 257.35 points, and Aisling Gutierrez (New Kent, Va./New Kent) finished in eighth place in the B final with 227.45 points.
The Eagles scored a total of 66 points, bringing their total up to 120 points at the end of day two, putting them in sixth place.
Day One, Feb. 25
Team Standings
1. University of Akron - 80 Points
2. University at Buffalo - 64 Points
3. Ohio University - 62 Points
4. Ball State University - 60 Points
5. Eastern Michigan University - 54 Points
5. Miami University (Ohio) - 54 Points
7. University of Massachusetts - 48 Points
8. University of Toledo - 28 Points
9. Bowling Green State University - 22 Points
EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
200y Medley Relay
6. EMU (S. Sang, N. LaRosa, T. Mina, M. Christie) – 1:41.05
800y Freestyle Relay
5. EMU (A. Umut, N. Oz, M. Fardella, E. Littrell) – 7:22.36
Day Two, Feb. 26
Team Standings
1. University of Akron - 265 Points
2. Ohio University - 193 Points
3. University at Buffalo - 191 Points
4. Ball State University - 189 Points
5. Miami University (Ohio) - 188 Points
6. Eastern Michigan University - 120 Points
7. University of Massachusetts - 86 Points
8. Bowling Green State University - 55 Points
9. University of Toledo - 41 Points
EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
Prelims
500y Freestyle
6. Azra Umut – 4:55.44Q
7. Nehir Oz – 4:56.15Q
17. Marianna Fardella – 4:59.17
29. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:03.28
35. Amelia Jones – 5:08.44
--- Nicole Shanks – X5:21.01
200y Individual Medley
19. Shayne Patrick – 2:04.11*
25. Tristen Mina – 2:05.49
32. Emma Littrell – 2:06.74*
39. Sydney Ulmer – 2:13.91
50y Freestyle
17. Marlee Christie – 23.28*
19. Lucy Noble – 23.36*
23. Abbey Clarke – 23.42*
33. Nehir Guven – 24.01*
42. Sophie Gatrall – 24.33
52. Siporah Sang – 27.42
53. Nina LaRosa – 28.48*
--- Addy Burrough – X24.82*
--- Ali Kudo – X24.96
1m Diving Prelims
6. Rose Kendrick – 259.85
14. Aisling Gutierrez – 237.45
26. Megan Lupa – 195.70
28. Cate Migliori – 193.50
33. Marnie Howard – 179.75
34. Taityn Speier – 170.90
Finals
500y Freestyle A Final
6. Nehir Oz – 4:55.18*
7. Azra Umut – 4:57.16
1m Diving A Final
7. Rose Kendrick – 257.35
1m Diving B Final
16. Aisling Gutierrez – 227.45
400y Medley Relay
5. EMU (M. Fardella, N. LaRosa, T. Mina, E. Littrell) – 3:41.47
Up Next
The Eagles will compete in the third day of the MAC Championships tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 27, beginning with prelims at 10 a.m., followed by finals at 6 p.m.
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For the latest in EMU swimming & diving, stay tuned to EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
AKRON, Ohio – (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive programs finished the second day of the 2026 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships, hosted by the University of Akron, at the Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday, Feb. 26. Eastern is in sixth place with 120 points.
After the first and second days of action, the Eagles have earned 11 personal best marks.
How it Happened: Day One
The first night of competition consisted of the 200y medley relay and the 800y freestyle relay. The 200y medley relay team of Siporah Sang (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School), Nina LaRosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay), Tristen Mina (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy), and Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) finished in sixth place with a time of 1:41.05.
The 800y freestyle relay team of Azra Umut (Istanbul, Turkey/Fernerbahce School), Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre), Marianna Fardella (Serres, Greece/40 Geniko Lykeio Serron), and Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District) finished fifth with a time of 7:22.36, and a personal best 200y freestyle from Umut in 1:49.06.
The Eagles scored 26 points in the 200y medley relay and 28 points in the 800y freestyle relay, bringing their total to 54 points, tied for fifth place with Miami University after day one.
How it Happened: Day Two
Two swimmers earned their spots in the finals with top 16 finishes in the prelims session, both coming in the 500y freestyle. Umut led the way with a sixth place finish in 4:55.44, and was followed by Oz, who finished in seventh with a time of 4:56.15. In addition to the two Eagles making the finals cut, eight more personal best times were earned in the prelims.
In the 500y freestyle final, Oz finished in sixth place with a time of 4:55.18, a new personal best time from her prelims earlier in the day. She was followed by Umut, who earned seventh place with a time of 4:57.16.
The 400y medley relay saw the team of Fardella, LaRosa, Mina, and Littrell finish fifth with a time of 3:41.47
Two divers qualified for the one meter finals, as Rose Kendrick (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) finished in seventh place in the A final with a score of 257.35 points, and Aisling Gutierrez (New Kent, Va./New Kent) finished in eighth place in the B final with 227.45 points.
The Eagles scored a total of 66 points, bringing their total up to 120 points at the end of day two, putting them in sixth place.
Day One, Feb. 25
Team Standings
1. University of Akron - 80 Points
2. University at Buffalo - 64 Points
3. Ohio University - 62 Points
4. Ball State University - 60 Points
5. Eastern Michigan University - 54 Points
5. Miami University (Ohio) - 54 Points
7. University of Massachusetts - 48 Points
8. University of Toledo - 28 Points
9. Bowling Green State University - 22 Points
EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
200y Medley Relay
6. EMU (S. Sang, N. LaRosa, T. Mina, M. Christie) – 1:41.05
800y Freestyle Relay
5. EMU (A. Umut, N. Oz, M. Fardella, E. Littrell) – 7:22.36
Day Two, Feb. 26
Team Standings
1. University of Akron - 265 Points
2. Ohio University - 193 Points
3. University at Buffalo - 191 Points
4. Ball State University - 189 Points
5. Miami University (Ohio) - 188 Points
6. Eastern Michigan University - 120 Points
7. University of Massachusetts - 86 Points
8. Bowling Green State University - 55 Points
9. University of Toledo - 41 Points
EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
Prelims
500y Freestyle
6. Azra Umut – 4:55.44Q
7. Nehir Oz – 4:56.15Q
17. Marianna Fardella – 4:59.17
29. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:03.28
35. Amelia Jones – 5:08.44
--- Nicole Shanks – X5:21.01
200y Individual Medley
19. Shayne Patrick – 2:04.11*
25. Tristen Mina – 2:05.49
32. Emma Littrell – 2:06.74*
39. Sydney Ulmer – 2:13.91
50y Freestyle
17. Marlee Christie – 23.28*
19. Lucy Noble – 23.36*
23. Abbey Clarke – 23.42*
33. Nehir Guven – 24.01*
42. Sophie Gatrall – 24.33
52. Siporah Sang – 27.42
53. Nina LaRosa – 28.48*
--- Addy Burrough – X24.82*
--- Ali Kudo – X24.96
1m Diving Prelims
6. Rose Kendrick – 259.85
14. Aisling Gutierrez – 237.45
26. Megan Lupa – 195.70
28. Cate Migliori – 193.50
33. Marnie Howard – 179.75
34. Taityn Speier – 170.90
Finals
500y Freestyle A Final
6. Nehir Oz – 4:55.18*
7. Azra Umut – 4:57.16
1m Diving A Final
7. Rose Kendrick – 257.35
1m Diving B Final
16. Aisling Gutierrez – 227.45
400y Medley Relay
5. EMU (M. Fardella, N. LaRosa, T. Mina, E. Littrell) – 3:41.47
Up Next
The Eagles will compete in the third day of the MAC Championships tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 27, beginning with prelims at 10 a.m., followed by finals at 6 p.m.
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For the latest in EMU swimming & diving, stay tuned to EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
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