Wayne State University Athletics

Women's Swimming & Diving 9/16/2025 9:55:00 AM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Swimming Signs Three Multi-Event Swimmers

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University women's swimming and diving squad, under the direction of 29th-year head coach Sean Peters, has signed three swimmers who can compete in multiple events. Another upcoming recruit story will feature the four freestyle swimmers, while the three incoming divers were announced on Sept. 3.

Joining the Warriors are Annika Cho (Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington), Scarlet Maison (Rose City, Mich. / Standish-Sterling) and Ava Zimmerman (East Lansing, Mich. / Haslett).

Annika Cho, 5-7, Fr., IM/Breast/Back, Farmington Hills, Mich. / Farmington
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Farmington High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Kyle Kinyon ... spent a semester in 2023 at Gymnasium In der Wueste in her mother's hometown of Osnabrück, Germany ... broke the FHS record in the 100 back ... swam backstroke on the 200 medley relay champions at the 2023 MHSAA Division 2 State meet ... placed in the top eight at the state meet twice in the 200 IM (7th in 2023 - 2:11.99 in prelims; and 6th in 2024 - personal-best 2:09.99 in prelims), and once each in the 100 back (8th in 2024 - personal-best 58.94 prelims) and 100 breast (8th in 2023 - personal-best 1:07.15 in prelims) ... swam a personal-best (2:27.66) in the 200 breast at the 2025 MCSA Senior Cup ... was a two-year swimming team captain ... earned the Seal of Biliteracy ... swims during the summer for the Farmington Glen Aquatic Club and coach Drew Hansz.

Personal:  Full name -- Annika S-H. Cho ... born on September 1, 2007, in Royal Oak, Mich. ... daughter of Michael and Inga (Wallrabenstein) Cho ... both parents were fencers at WSU and both are among the all-time leaders in foil victories at WSU ... mother was a three-time All-American (5th, 6th and 11th) in the foil ... has a younger brother, Markus ... plans to major in Finance ... first name is pronounced ON-nick-uh.

Scarlet Maison, 5-5,Fr., IM/Fly/Breast, Rose City, Mich. / Standing-Sterling
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Standish-Sterling High School ... was a four-year varsity letterwinner for coaches Shawn Maison and Gary Hagenbuch ... placed second in the 200 IM (personal-best time of 2:07.89) and fourth in the 100 breast (1:07.31 prelims) at the 2024 MHSAA Division 3 meet ... finished third in the 200 IM (2:09.01 prelims) and fifth in the 100 breast (1:07.44) at the state meet as a junior ... placed second in the 100 breast (personal-best time of 1:06.91) and third in the 200 IM (2:08.30) at the 2022 MHSAA meet ... won the 200 IM at the state meet as a freshman (2:08.36) and finished fifth in the 100 breast (1:07.31) ... also swam in the 200 medley relay as both a freshman and sophomore at the state meet ... set a personal-best for the 100 fly (58.63) at the 2024 MISCA meet ... selected team MVP all four years after breaking numerous school records ... broke three Bay-Area records ... was a three-year swim team captain ... also competed in track and field for the Panthers ... advanced to the MHSAA Divsiion 3 state track meet as a senior in the 800m run after setting a personal-best time of 2:27.71 to place fourth at the regional meet ... ran in the 4x800m relay at the regional meet in 2024 and 2025 ... 2025 class valedictorian ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... swims during the summer for the Sunrise Side Swim Club and coach Shawn Maison.

Personal:  Full name -- Scarlet B-E. Maison ... born on December 12, 2006, in West Branch, Mich. ... daughter of Shawn and Sara Maison ... mother played volleyball at New Hampshire and ran cross country and track & field at Ferris State ... father wrestled at FSU ... has an older sister, Sierra ... last name is pronounced May-son ... plans to major in Accounting.

Ava Zimmerman, 5-8, Fr., Fly/IM, East Lansing, Mich. / Haslett
High School:  A 2025 graduate of Haslett High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for coach Robert Oliver ... holds the school record for 50 fly (27.58) and was a member of the 200 medley relay which set a school mark ... finished fifth in the 100 fly (in a personal-best time of 1:00.02) at the 2024 MHSAA Division 3 state meet, while also placing 14th in the 200 IM ... swam on three consecutive CAAC (Capital Area Activities Conference) 200 medley relay championship quartets for the Vikings ... won the 100 fly each of her last two season at the CAAC meet ... set a personal-best time in the 200 IM (2:19.26) at the 2024 CAAC Blue Division championship meet ... served as a team captain as a senior ... received NISCA (National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association) Academic All-America recognition ... was a four-time CAAC Academic All-Conference recipient ... swims during the summer for South Central Swimming.

Personal:  Full name -- Ava A. Zimmerman ... born on January 9, 2007, in Detroit ... daughter of Britt and Lisa Zimmerman ... has a younger sister, Mary ... plans to major in Biology.

Wayne State begins its 2025-26 season at the Davenport Invitational on October 10-11.

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Players Mentioned

Annika Cho: IM/Breast/Back; 5' 7"; Freshman

Scarlet Maison: IM/Fly/Breast; 5' 5"; Freshman

Ava Zimmerman: Fly/IM; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Annika Cho
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: IM/Breast/Back

Scarlet Maison
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: IM/Fly/Breast

Ava Zimmerman
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Fly/IM