Youngstown State Swimmers Post Personal Records
Penguins posted personal bests at the Akron Zips Classic while first-year coach Hannah Saiz builds the program.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Swimming
The Youngstown State University swimming and diving team set personal records at the Akron Zips Classic on Oct. 16-17 inside Oliver J. Ocasek Natatourium in Akron. Senior Adrian Andres set a personal record on Oct. 17 and won the 100-yard breaststroke against competitors including The Ohio State University.
Why it matters
The results mark an early test for head coach Hannah Saiz, who is in her first season leading the program. Personal bests this early in the season give the team a measurable baseline as it prepares for its home meet.
Adrian Andres won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Akron Zips Classic on Oct. 17 while setting a personal record. The source does not provide the winning time or full team standings from the two-day meet.
The players
Hannah Saiz
Hannah Saiz is in her first season as head coach of the Youngstown State swimming and diving team, after an individual national title and U.S. Olympic trials appearance as a swimmer.
Adrian Andres
Adrian Andres is a senior on the Youngstown State swimming and diving team who won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Akron Zips Classic.
The details
The Youngstown State swimming and diving team competed at the Akron Zips Classic on Oct. 16-17. Hannah Saiz, who won an individual national title and competed at the U.S. Olympic trials as a swimmer, uses her passion for the sport to help athletes build skills and confidence.
Timeline
Oct. 16-17: Akron Zips Classic held in Akron
Oct. 17: Adrian Andres sets personal record and wins 100-yard breaststroke
Nov. 19-21: YSU Invitational at Beeghly Natatorium
Season Trajectory
Early-season personal records give Youngstown State a measurable starting point as the team prepares for the NCAA swimming and diving season. The team's trajectory will become clearer as it competes at the YSU Invitational in November.
Fans following the program can track the Penguins at the YSU Invitational in November at Beeghly Natatorium. Personal bests from Akron may serve as a benchmark for swimmers' progress over the coming weeks.
The takeaway
Early personal records show how a first-year coaching staff can build momentum quickly. Readers can watch the YSU Invitational for the next measure of the team's progress.
What happens next
The Penguins will compete at the YSU Invitational on Nov. 19-21 inside Beeghly Natatorium.
Further reading
Find more on Youngstown swimming coverage and the program's season.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Jambar.
