Szoke Named MAC Swimmer of the Week
10/20/2026 3:57:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For the second time this season, senior Zita Szoke has been named the Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week, the league announced today (Oct. 20).Â
Szoke (Serbia, Becej) once again led Ohio in the pool this past weekend, leading the Bobcats to a 293.00-57.00 win at home against Illinois State. Overall, Szoke placed first in three individual events and first in three relays, while also breaking her own school record. The event started with the 200 free relay, where in the leadoff leg of the relay, Szoke broke her own 50 free school record, finishing with a time of 22.06, breaking her own time by .04 seconds. Her efforts helped the relay place first with an overall time of 1:31.14.
Szoke was back in action in the 100 free where she placed first with a time of 47.89, before finishing the day in the 400 medley relay where the Bobcats placed first with a time of 3:43.49. Szoke was back in action on day two, starting with the 200 medley relay where Ohio placed first with a time of 1:40.00. She then placed first in the 100 fly (53.29) and then closed out with a win in the 400 free relay (3:22.50).
Szoke and the Bobcats are back in action on Friday, Nov. 6 when Ohio heads to Huntington, W. Va. to take on Marshall. The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET inside Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium.Â
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Szoke (Serbia, Becej) once again led Ohio in the pool this past weekend, leading the Bobcats to a 293.00-57.00 win at home against Illinois State. Overall, Szoke placed first in three individual events and first in three relays, while also breaking her own school record. The event started with the 200 free relay, where in the leadoff leg of the relay, Szoke broke her own 50 free school record, finishing with a time of 22.06, breaking her own time by .04 seconds. Her efforts helped the relay place first with an overall time of 1:31.14.
Szoke was back in action in the 100 free where she placed first with a time of 47.89, before finishing the day in the 400 medley relay where the Bobcats placed first with a time of 3:43.49. Szoke was back in action on day two, starting with the 200 medley relay where Ohio placed first with a time of 1:40.00. She then placed first in the 100 fly (53.29) and then closed out with a win in the 400 free relay (3:22.50).
Szoke and the Bobcats are back in action on Friday, Nov. 6 when Ohio heads to Huntington, W. Va. to take on Marshall. The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. ET inside Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium.Â
#OUohyeahÂ
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