Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 28
Akron, Ohio
10 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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MAC Championships
Rose Kendrick Named MAC Freshman Diver of the Year as Swim and Dive Complete MAC Championships
2/28/2026 10:54:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Eagles finished in sixth place with 263 Points
Final Results
AKRON, Ohio – (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive programs saw Rose Kendrick earn Freshman Diver of the Year on the final 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 Saturday, Feb. 28.
Kendrick (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) became the third Eagle to earn the award, joining Megan Lupa (Campden, Ontario/West Niagara Secondary) in 2025 and Micaela Schempf in 2018.
Eastern finished the meet in sixth place with 263 points. The University of Akron defended its title with 771 points.
How it Happened: Day Four
Four swimmers qualified for the finals with top 16 finishes in the prelims session. Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) swam a personal best and the new program No. 3 time of 49.77 in the 100y freestyle to qualify, followed by Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District) who also qualified with a personal best time of 50.54. Nina LaRosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay) swam a time of 2:19.52 in the 200y breaststroke to advance to the finals, and Shayne Patrick (Reno, Nev./TMCC Magnet High School) qualified for the 200y butterfly final in 2:03.60.
Kendrick finished fourth in the three meter diving A final, with 279.30 points. She was followed by Aisling Gutierrez (New Kent, Va./New Kent), who finished eighth with 202.15 points.
In the 1,650y freestyle, Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre) earned a sixth place finish with a time of 16:57.54. Christie finished eighth in the 100y freestyle, touching the wall in 51.25. She was followed by Littrell, who matched her personal best time of 50.54 that she swam earlier in the day in the prelims session. LaRosa swam the 200y breaststroke final in 2:18.77, and Patrick finished the 200y butterfly in 2:04.73. The 400y freestyle relay team of Littrell, Christie, Abbey Clarke (Caledon, Ont./Robert F. Hall), and Lucy Noble (Flagler Beach, Fla./Flagler Palm Coast) swam a time of 3:24.31.
Final Team Standings
AKRON, Ohio – (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive programs saw Rose Kendrick earn Freshman Diver of the Year on the final 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 Saturday, Feb. 28.
Kendrick (Geneva, N.Y./Geneva) became the third Eagle to earn the award, joining Megan Lupa (Campden, Ontario/West Niagara Secondary) in 2025 and Micaela Schempf in 2018.
Eastern finished the meet in sixth place with 263 points. The University of Akron defended its title with 771 points.
How it Happened: Day Four
Four swimmers qualified for the finals with top 16 finishes in the prelims session. Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) swam a personal best and the new program No. 3 time of 49.77 in the 100y freestyle to qualify, followed by Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District) who also qualified with a personal best time of 50.54. Nina LaRosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay) swam a time of 2:19.52 in the 200y breaststroke to advance to the finals, and Shayne Patrick (Reno, Nev./TMCC Magnet High School) qualified for the 200y butterfly final in 2:03.60.
Kendrick finished fourth in the three meter diving A final, with 279.30 points. She was followed by Aisling Gutierrez (New Kent, Va./New Kent), who finished eighth with 202.15 points.
In the 1,650y freestyle, Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre) earned a sixth place finish with a time of 16:57.54. Christie finished eighth in the 100y freestyle, touching the wall in 51.25. She was followed by Littrell, who matched her personal best time of 50.54 that she swam earlier in the day in the prelims session. LaRosa swam the 200y breaststroke final in 2:18.77, and Patrick finished the 200y butterfly in 2:04.73. The 400y freestyle relay team of Littrell, Christie, Abbey Clarke (Caledon, Ont./Robert F. Hall), and Lucy Noble (Flagler Beach, Fla./Flagler Palm Coast) swam a time of 3:24.31.
Final Team Standings
1. University of Akron – 771 Points
2. Ohio University – 559 Points
3. Ball State University – 500 Points
4. Miami University – 492 Points
5. University at Buffalo – 446 Points
6. Eastern Michigan University – 263 Points
7. University of Massachusetts – 195 Points
8. University of Toledo – 174 Points
9. Bowling Green State University – 159 Points
Up Next
Qualified divers will move on to the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, hosted by Eastern Michigan, inside Jones Natatorium, Monday-Wednesday, March 9-11. Select swimmers will compete at the CSCAA NICs, hosted by the CSCAA, in Ocala, Fla., Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14.
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EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
Day One, Feb. 25
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
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
Day Three, Feb. 27
Prelims
100y Butterfly
9. Tristen Mina – 54.96Q
19. Abbey Clarke – 56.06*
24. Nehir Guven – 56.64
400y Individual Medley
17. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:28.07*
18. Shayne Patrick – 4:28.26
24. Nehir Oz – 4:32.20
30. Sydney Ulmer – 4:43.99
--- Nicole Shanks – X4:59.47
200y Freestyle
14. Azra Umut – 1:50.16Q
16. Emma Littrell – 1:50.57Q
37. Amelia Jones – 1:56.61
--- Ali Kudo – 1:58.04
100y Breaststroke
6. Nina LaRosa – 1:01.90Q
20. Lucy Noble – 1:04.57
100y Backstroke
25. Marlee Christie – 56.51*
30. Siporah Sang – 58.74
31. Sophie Gatrall – 59.43
--- Addy Burrough – X58.25
3m Diving
5. Rose Kendrick – 272.35Q
8. Aisling Gutierrez – 264.20Q
17. Megan Lupa – 229.50Q
24. Marnie Howard – 209.15
30. Taityn Speier – 199.60
32. Cate Migliori – 192.45
Finals
100y Butterfly
7. Tristen Mina – 55.05
200y Freestyle
12. Emma Littrell – 1:50.00*
15. Azra Umut – 1:50.32
100y Breaststroke
4. Nina LaRosa – 1:01.25* EMU #3
200y Freestyle Relay
6. EMU (M. Christie, A. Clarke, E. Littrell, L. Noble) – 1:31.64
3m Diving B Final
15. Megan Lupa – 245.15 points
Day Four, Feb. 28
Prelims
200y Backstroke
20. Azra Umut – 2:01.87
23. Marianna Fardella – 2:03.16
--- Addy Burrough – X2:07.02
100y Freestyle
6. Marlee Christie – 49.77*Q EMU #3
16. Emma Littrell – 50.54*Q
25. Abbey Clarke – 51.53
28. Nehir Guven – 51.96*
33. Lucy Noble – 52.58
35. Sophie Gatrall – 52.94
36. Amelia Jones – 53.44
--- Ali Kudo – X54.26
200y Breaststroke
16. Nina LaRosa – 2:19.52Q
25. Tristen Mina – 2:21.40
200y Butterfly
14. Shayne Patrick – 2:03.60Q
26. Sydney Ulmer – 2:09.89
Finals
3m Diving A Final
4. Rose Kendrick – 279.30
8. Aisling Gutierrez – 202.15
1,650y Freestyle
6. Nehir Oz – 16:57.54*
14. Marianna Fardella – 17:08.31*
16. Morgan Hofmeister – 17:14.43
--- Nicole Shanks – X18:35.93
100y Freestyle
8. Marlee Christie – 51.25
15. Emma Littrell – 50.54
200y Breaststroke
15. Nina LaRosa – 2:18.77
200y Butterfly
16. Shayne Patrick – 2:04.73
400y Freestyle Relay
8. EMU (E. Littrell, A. Clarke, M. Christie, L. Noble) – 3:24.31
7. University of Massachusetts – 195 Points
8. University of Toledo – 174 Points
9. Bowling Green State University – 159 Points
Up Next
Qualified divers will move on to the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships, hosted by Eastern Michigan, inside Jones Natatorium, Monday-Wednesday, March 9-11. Select swimmers will compete at the CSCAA NICs, hosted by the CSCAA, in Ocala, Fla., Thursday-Saturday, March 12-14.
Follow Us
For the latest in EMU swimming & diving, stay tuned to EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
EMU Individual Results
Q Denotes Qualified for Finals
*Denotes Personal-Best
Bold Denotes Program Top 10
Day One, Feb. 25
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
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
Day Three, Feb. 27
Prelims
100y Butterfly
9. Tristen Mina – 54.96Q
19. Abbey Clarke – 56.06*
24. Nehir Guven – 56.64
400y Individual Medley
17. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:28.07*
18. Shayne Patrick – 4:28.26
24. Nehir Oz – 4:32.20
30. Sydney Ulmer – 4:43.99
--- Nicole Shanks – X4:59.47
200y Freestyle
14. Azra Umut – 1:50.16Q
16. Emma Littrell – 1:50.57Q
37. Amelia Jones – 1:56.61
--- Ali Kudo – 1:58.04
100y Breaststroke
6. Nina LaRosa – 1:01.90Q
20. Lucy Noble – 1:04.57
100y Backstroke
25. Marlee Christie – 56.51*
30. Siporah Sang – 58.74
31. Sophie Gatrall – 59.43
--- Addy Burrough – X58.25
3m Diving
5. Rose Kendrick – 272.35Q
8. Aisling Gutierrez – 264.20Q
17. Megan Lupa – 229.50Q
24. Marnie Howard – 209.15
30. Taityn Speier – 199.60
32. Cate Migliori – 192.45
Finals
100y Butterfly
7. Tristen Mina – 55.05
200y Freestyle
12. Emma Littrell – 1:50.00*
15. Azra Umut – 1:50.32
100y Breaststroke
4. Nina LaRosa – 1:01.25* EMU #3
200y Freestyle Relay
6. EMU (M. Christie, A. Clarke, E. Littrell, L. Noble) – 1:31.64
3m Diving B Final
15. Megan Lupa – 245.15 points
Day Four, Feb. 28
Prelims
200y Backstroke
20. Azra Umut – 2:01.87
23. Marianna Fardella – 2:03.16
--- Addy Burrough – X2:07.02
100y Freestyle
6. Marlee Christie – 49.77*Q EMU #3
16. Emma Littrell – 50.54*Q
25. Abbey Clarke – 51.53
28. Nehir Guven – 51.96*
33. Lucy Noble – 52.58
35. Sophie Gatrall – 52.94
36. Amelia Jones – 53.44
--- Ali Kudo – X54.26
200y Breaststroke
16. Nina LaRosa – 2:19.52Q
25. Tristen Mina – 2:21.40
200y Butterfly
14. Shayne Patrick – 2:03.60Q
26. Sydney Ulmer – 2:09.89
Finals
3m Diving A Final
4. Rose Kendrick – 279.30
8. Aisling Gutierrez – 202.15
1,650y Freestyle
6. Nehir Oz – 16:57.54*
14. Marianna Fardella – 17:08.31*
16. Morgan Hofmeister – 17:14.43
--- Nicole Shanks – X18:35.93
100y Freestyle
8. Marlee Christie – 51.25
15. Emma Littrell – 50.54
200y Breaststroke
15. Nina LaRosa – 2:18.77
200y Butterfly
16. Shayne Patrick – 2:04.73
400y Freestyle Relay
8. EMU (E. Littrell, A. Clarke, M. Christie, L. Noble) – 3:24.31
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